79413 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
79413
79416
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 17%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 79413 | 79416 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,343 | 36,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,400 | $63,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,777 | $36,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,985/sq mi | 1,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,600 | $213,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,109 | 2,109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.4% | -3.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.1 | 29.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.32 | 14.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.9% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.8% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.2% | 67.0% | 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
79413
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
79416
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 79413 — Lubbock, TX · 79416 — Lubbock, TX · How this is calculated: methodology