Dallas, TX vs University Park, TX

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

MetricDallas, TXUniversity Park, TX
Population1,307,93025,155
Median Household Income$70,518$250,000+
Median Rent$1,472/mo$3,272/mo
Median Home Value$320,700$1,861,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%45.7%
Poverty Rate16.7%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k57744
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0771,481
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min17.3 min
Hospitals18—
Avg Hospital Rating3.4 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.414.2
College Degree Rate38.2%90.8%
Foreign-Born %23.4%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+0.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.