University Park, TX vs Garland, TX

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

MetricUniversity Park, TXGarland, TX
Population25,155246,844
Median Household Income$250,000+$76,320
Median Rent$3,272/mo$1,641/mo
Median Home Value$1,861,800$270,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%56.4%
Poverty Rate4.7%13%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k44191
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4811,672
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr148148
Summer Highs96°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall2 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.3 min29.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.214.8
College Degree Rate90.8%25.4%
Foreign-Born %7.3%31.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+1.4%

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.