37919 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78753
37919
Opportunity
74 · Top 11%
vs69 · Top 19%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 6%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 22%
vs55 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 78753 | 37919 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,920 | 31,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,170 | $72,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,327 | $64,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,016/sq mi | 1,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,300 | $526,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.4% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 1,738 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -9.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.3 | 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.
37919
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 78753 — Austin, TX · 37919 — Knoxville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology