79124 and 79119 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
79124
79119
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 18%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 79124 | 79119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,019 | 24,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,541 | $114,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,388 | $64,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $366,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 67.4% | 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 | 41.2% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.6% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.49 | 16.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.6% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.6% | 60.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.3% | 30.5% | 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
79124
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
79119
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 79124 — Amarillo, TX · 79119 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology