78753 and 27707 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
78753
27707
Opportunity
74 · Top 11%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 8%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 41%
Access
95 · Bottom 44%
vs96 · Top 48%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 78753 | 27707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,920 | 51,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,170 | $74,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,327 | $49,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,016/sq mi | 2,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,300 | $407,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $1,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.4% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 4,643 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 16.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 35.0 | 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
78753
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
27707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78753 — Austin, TX · 27707 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology