Signals
85742
79424
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 10%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 85742 | 79424 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,613 | 53,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,844 | $97,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,792 | $53,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,418/sq mi | 1,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,300 | $296,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 14.29 | 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
85742
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
79424
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 85742 — Casas Adobes, AZ · 79424 — Lubbock, TX · How this is calculated: methodology