Garland, TX vs Heath, TX

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

MetricGarland, TXHeath, TX
Population246,84410,777
Median Household Income$76,320$220,828
Median Rent$1,641/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$270,800$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%0%
Poverty Rate13%2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19150
Property Crime Rate /100k1,672342
Median AQI5331
Good AQI Days /yr148—
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min34.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.818
College Degree Rate25.4%62.2%
Foreign-Born %31.7%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+21.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.