77713 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97459
77713
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 97459 | 77713 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,835 | 15,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,035 | $91,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,795 | $41,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 151/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,700 | $226,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $1,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.6% | -48.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 35.0 | 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
97459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
77713
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 97459 — North Bend, OR · 77713 — Beaumont, TX · How this is calculated: methodology