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ZIP 10001 vs ZIP 78704
New York, NY 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 2026-05-16 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 10001 | ZIP 78704 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 10001 → | Open water quality for 78704 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 10001 → | Open flood zone for 78704 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 10001 → | Open wildfire risk for 78704 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 10001 → | Open air quality for 78704 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 10001 → | Open crime for 78704 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 10001 → | Open schools for 78704 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 10001 → | Open radon for 78704 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 10001 → | Open lead pipes for 78704 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 10001 → | Open property tax for 78704 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 10001 → | Open deed activity for 78704 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 10001 → | Open zoning for 78704 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 10001 → | Open sex offender registry for 78704 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
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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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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