78758 and 37919 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
78758
37919
Opportunity
78 · Top 8%
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
52 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
60 · Top 47%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 78758 | 37919 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,617 | 31,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,381 | $72,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,176 | $64,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,460/sq mi | 1,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $526,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 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 | 47.2% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 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
78758
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
37919
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 78758 — Austin, TX · 37919 — Knoxville, TN · How this is calculated: methodology