University Park, TX vs Dallas, TX

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

MetricUniversity Park, TXDallas, TX
Population25,1551,307,930
Median Household Income$250,000+$70,518
Median Rent$3,272/mo$1,472/mo
Median Home Value$1,861,800$320,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%49.2%
Poverty Rate4.7%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44577
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4813,077
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min25.7 min
Hospitals—18
Avg Hospital Rating—3.4 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214.4
College Degree Rate90.8%38.2%
Foreign-Born %7.3%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+1.9%

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.