Addison, TX vs Dallas, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAddison, TXDallas, TX
Population17,2901,307,930
Median Household Income$73,854$70,518
Median Rent$1,784/mo$1,472/mo
Median Home Value$482,000$320,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%49.2%
Poverty Rate7.6%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k422577
Property Crime Rate /100k4,0603,077
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs93°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min25.7 min
Hospitals118
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.4 / 5
Students per Teacher15.314.4
College Degree Rate63.8%38.2%
Foreign-Born %24.8%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.