27613 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78748
27613
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 1%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 12%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 23%
vs87 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Bottom 33%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 78748 | 27613 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,631 | 45,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,213 | $123,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,667 | $68,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,936/sq mi | 1,774/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $465,100 | $520,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 5,124 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 10.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -0.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 41.2 | 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
78748
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
27613
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78748 — Austin, TX · 27613 — Raleigh, NC · How this is calculated: methodology