79714 and 79766 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
79714
79766
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
85 · Top 2%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 79714 | 79766 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 11,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,242 | $74,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $28,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $140,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 1,191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.1 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 270.5% | 32.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.0" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 31.2 | 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
79714
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
79766
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79714 — Andrews, TX · 79766 — Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology