27606 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78758
27606
Opportunity
78 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 6%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 12%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 42%
Access
95 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 47%
Economic stability
60 · Top 47%
vs50 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 78758 | 27606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,617 | 45,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,381 | $78,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,176 | $47,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,460/sq mi | 1,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $457,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 37.8% | 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 | 47.2% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 18.8% | 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 | 97°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 30.9 | 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
78758
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
27606
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78758 — Austin, TX · 27606 — Raleigh, NC · How this is calculated: methodology