79766 and 76528 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
79766
76528
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 79766 | 76528 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,041 | 18,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,407 | $70,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,801 | $32,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,800 | $226,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,191 | 89 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.3 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.3% | 493.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.9" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 39.9 | 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
79766
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76528
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79766 — Odessa, TX · 76528 — Gatesville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology