78745 and 78704 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
78745
78704
Opportunity
82 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 23%
Access
95 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
73 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 78745 | 78704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,219 | 50,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,109 | $106,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,112 | $90,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,457/sq mi | 5,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $504,800 | $916,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 7,547 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 7.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
78745
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
78704
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78745 — Austin, TX · 78704 — Austin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology