79106 and 79416 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
79106
79416
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
68 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 28%
vs25 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 33%
vs97 · Top 38%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 79106 | 79416 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,161 | 36,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,493 | $63,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,034 | $36,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,044/sq mi | 1,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,400 | $213,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,196 | 2,109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | -3.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.7" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 29.6 | 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
79106
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
79416
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 79106 — Amarillo, TX · 79416 — Lubbock, TX · How this is calculated: methodology