78745 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78758
78745
Opportunity
78 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 4%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 26%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 33%
Access
95 · Bottom 43%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
60 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 78758 | 78745 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,617 | 61,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,381 | $86,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,176 | $56,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,460/sq mi | 4,457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $504,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 7,547 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 7.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.1 | 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.
78745
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78758 — Austin, TX · 78745 — Austin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology