Signals
79423
70508
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 19%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 18%
Access
93 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 79423 | 70508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,998 | 40,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,933 | $86,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,215 | $52,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 732/sq mi | 1,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $305,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.5 | 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
79423
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
70508
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 79423 — Lubbock, TX · 70508 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology