78758 and 78753 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
78753
Opportunity
78 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 11%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 26%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 23%
vs51 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Bottom 43%
vs95 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
60 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 78758 | 78753 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,617 | 56,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,381 | $65,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,176 | $36,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,460/sq mi | 5,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $371,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.2% | 33.4% | 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% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 21.2% | 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 | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 32.5 | 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.
78753
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78758 — Austin, TX · 78753 — Austin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology