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Texas
Dallas
Population 1,307,930
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Texas
Mesquite
Population 149,299
Dallas, TX vs Mesquite, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dallas, TX | Mesquite, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,307,930 | 149,299 |
| Median Household Income | $70,518 | $72,537 |
| Median Rent | $1,472/mo | $1,513/mo |
| Median Home Value | $320,700 | $245,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 59% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 577 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,077 | 2,231 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 148 | 148 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | 18 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.4 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.2% | 19.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.4% | 20.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +0.3% |
Mesquite, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.