75041 and 75042 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
75041
75042
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 75041 | 75042 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,943 | 38,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,308 | $64,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,970 | $24,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,157/sq mi | 4,994/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,100 | $240,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 | $1,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 58.5% | 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 | 14.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 17.3% | 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 | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.4 | 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
75041
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75042
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75041 — Garland, TX · 75042 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology