79110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79110
75180
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 79110 | 75180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,994 | 26,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,683 | $67,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,595 | $25,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,126/sq mi | 3,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $223,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,196 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 20.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.7" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.23 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.0% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.4% | 90.8% | 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
79110
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
75180
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 79110 — Amarillo, TX · 75180 — Balch Springs, TX · How this is calculated: methodology