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ZIP 75205 vs ZIP 78704
Dallas (Highland Park), TX compared to Austin (South Congress), TX on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 75205 | ZIP 78704 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 75205 → | Open water quality for 78704 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 75205 → | Open flood zone for 78704 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 75205 → | Open wildfire risk for 78704 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 75205 → | Open air quality for 78704 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 75205 → | Open crime for 78704 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 75205 → | Open schools for 78704 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 75205 → | Open radon for 78704 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 75205 → | Open lead pipes for 78704 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 75205 → | Open property tax for 78704 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 75205 → | Open deed activity for 78704 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 75205 → | Open zoning for 78704 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 75205 → | Open sex offender registry for 78704 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Texas context
Hurricanes (Gulf coast), flooding, drought
Texas Gulf coast has the largest FEMA VE/AE coverage of any state. Inland flooding (Hurricane Harvey 2017) triggered FIRM panel revisions for Houston metro. Drought + induced seismicity affect EPA SDWIS compliance in West Texas. Tornado risk in the Panhandle.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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