Dallas, TX vs Addison, TX

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

MetricDallas, TXAddison, TX
Population1,307,93017,290
Median Household Income$70,518$73,854
Median Rent$1,472/mo$1,784/mo
Median Home Value$320,700$482,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%47.7%
Poverty Rate16.7%7.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k577422
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0774,060
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min21.6 min
Hospitals181
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415.3
College Degree Rate38.2%63.8%
Foreign-Born %23.4%24.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+0.6%

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