Heath, TX vs Garland, TX

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

MetricHeath, TXGarland, TX
Population10,777246,844
Median Household Income$220,828$76,320
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,641/mo
Median Home Value$766,900$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income0%56.4%
Poverty Rate2%13%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50191
Property Crime Rate /100k3421,672
Median AQI3153
Good AQI Days /yr—148
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.6 min29.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1814.8
College Degree Rate62.2%25.4%
Foreign-Born %2.7%31.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.0%+1.4%

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.