79915 and 79907 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
79915
79907
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 79915 | 79907 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,230 | 46,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,432 | $41,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,992 | $20,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,845/sq mi | 3,381/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $123,200 | $117,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $841 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,624 | 1,624 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.8% | -11.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.44 | 15.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.0% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.8% | 83.2% | 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
79915
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
79907
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79915 — El Paso, TX · 79907 — El Paso, TX · How this is calculated: methodology