Dallas, TX vs Garland, TX

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

MetricDallas, TXGarland, TX
Population1,307,930246,844
Median Household Income$70,518$76,320
Median Rent$1,472/mo$1,641/mo
Median Home Value$320,700$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%56.4%
Poverty Rate16.7%13%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k577191
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0771,672
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min29.7 min
Hospitals181
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.414.8
College Degree Rate38.2%25.4%
Foreign-Born %23.4%31.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+1.4%

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