Mesquite, TX vs Heath, TX

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

MetricMesquite, TXHeath, TX
Population149,29910,777
Median Household Income$72,537$220,828
Median Rent$1,513/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$245,700$766,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59%0%
Poverty Rate13.4%2%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k45350
Property Crime Rate /100k2,231342
Median AQI5331
Good AQI Days /yr148—
Summer Highs96°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min34.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.518
College Degree Rate19.6%62.2%
Foreign-Born %20.9%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+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.