78759 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78759
75034
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 78759 | 75034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,182 | 53,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,400 | $111,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,017 | $72,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,030/sq mi | 3,375/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $674,000 | $729,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,727 | $1,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.6% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 3,405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 15.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 15.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.7% | 61.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.6% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 14.8% | 2024-25 school 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
78759
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75034
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78759 — Austin, TX · 75034 — Frisco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology