79424 and 79423 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
79424
79423
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 23%
vs24 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 7%
vs98 · Top 9%
Access
94 · Bottom 45%
vs93 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 79424 | 79423 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,478 | 46,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,231 | $84,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,505 | $42,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,286/sq mi | 732/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $296,300 | $234,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 | $1,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 71.2% | 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 | 46.4% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 34.4 | 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.
79423
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
Full profiles: 79424 — Lubbock, TX · 79423 — Lubbock, TX · How this is calculated: methodology