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