Garland, TX vs University Park, TX

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

MetricGarland, TXUniversity Park, TX
Population246,84425,155
Median Household Income$76,320$250,000+
Median Rent$1,641/mo$3,272/mo
Median Home Value$270,800$1,861,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%45.7%
Poverty Rate13%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k19144
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6721,481
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs93°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min17.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.814.2
College Degree Rate25.4%90.8%
Foreign-Born %31.7%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+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.