Lancaster, TX vs Glenn Heights, TX

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

MetricLancaster, TXGlenn Heights, TX
Population40,82018,096
Median Household Income$68,302$81,718
Median Rent$1,704/mo$1,675/mo
Median Home Value$246,300$309,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.6%70%
Poverty Rate15%13%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k345221
Property Crime Rate /100k2,099741
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs95°F93°F
Winter Lows37°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min33.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.316.1
College Degree Rate25.3%27.1%
Foreign-Born %8.1%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+28.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.