82414 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
82414
79766
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 82414 | 79766 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,582 | 11,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,958 | $74,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,275 | $28,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,300 | $140,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 69 | 1,191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 109.1% | 32.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 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
82414
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
79766
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 82414 — Cody, WY · 79766 — Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology