79762 and 79761 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
79762
79761
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 79762 | 79761 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,927 | 30,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,272 | $68,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,550 | $34,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,310/sq mi | 2,890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,900 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,191 | 1,191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.3 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.3% | 32.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.9" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 30.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.31 | 19.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.5% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.7% | 71.7% | 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
79762
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
79761
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79762 — Odessa, TX · 79761 — Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology