79423 and 79424 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
79423
79424
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 7%
Access
93 · Bottom 44%
vs94 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 79423 | 79424 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,998 | 53,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,933 | $97,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,215 | $53,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 732/sq mi | 1,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $296,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 69.0% | 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 | 38.4% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.1% | 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 | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 39.4 | 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.
79424
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 79423 — Lubbock, TX · 79424 — Lubbock, TX · How this is calculated: methodology