University Park, TX vs Farmers Branch, TX

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

MetricUniversity Park, TXFarmers Branch, TX
Population25,15536,645
Median Household Income$250,000+$91,186
Median Rent$3,272/mo$1,864/mo
Median Home Value$1,861,800$364,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%41.9%
Poverty Rate4.7%11.4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44133
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4812,031
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min21.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.213.9
College Degree Rate90.8%52.8%
Foreign-Born %7.3%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+7.7%

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.