79119 and 79118 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
79119
79118
Opportunity
73 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
68 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 17%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 8%
Access
85 · Bottom 23%
vs95 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
82 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 79119 | 79118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,907 | 28,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,432 | $87,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,568 | $37,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 250/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,000 | $234,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $1,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,196 | 1,196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.7" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.6 | 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
79119
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
79118
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 79119 — Amarillo, TX · 79118 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology