75040 and 75043 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
75040
75043
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 43%
vs78 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 42%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 75040 | 75043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,606 | 63,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,519 | $76,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,538 | $32,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,117/sq mi | 4,339/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,300 | $269,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,728 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 389 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.1% | -29.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
75040
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75043
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75040 — Garland, TX · 75043 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology