79015 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79714
79015
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 79714 | 79015 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 23,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,242 | $83,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $37,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $280,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.1 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 270.5% | 104.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.0" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.3% | 65.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.3% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.3% | 28.1% | 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
79714
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
79015
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 79714 — Andrews, TX · 79015 — Canyon, TX · How this is calculated: methodology