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Texas
Garland
Population 246,844
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Texas
Murphy
Population 21,188
Garland, TX vs Murphy, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Garland, TX | Murphy, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,844 | 21,188 |
| Median Household Income | $76,320 | $175,699 |
| Median Rent | $1,641/mo | $2,847/mo |
| Median Home Value | $270,800 | $555,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.4% | 72.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 191 | 38 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,672 | 554 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 148 | 272 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 32.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 62.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.7% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | -0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.