Signals
79424
70503
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 23%
vs25 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 19%
Access
94 · Bottom 45%
vs98 · Top 25%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 79424 | 70503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,478 | 28,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,231 | $94,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,505 | $67,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,286/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $296,300 | $341,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 65.7% | 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 | 46.4% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 9.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.4 | 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
79424
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
70503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 79424 — Lubbock, TX · 70503 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology