79103 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79414
79103
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 79414 | 79103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,596 | 11,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,057 | $57,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,357 | $23,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,549/sq mi | 2,645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $132,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,109 | 1,196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.4% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.9 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.8% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.8% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.7% | 79.3% | 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
79414
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
79103
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 79414 — Lubbock, TX · 79103 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology