75042 and 75040 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
75042
75040
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 75042 | 75040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,112 | 64,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,266 | $74,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,949 | $30,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,994/sq mi | 4,117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,200 | $266,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 | $1,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 66.8% | 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 | 16.6% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 9.9% | 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 | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.8% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.6% | 72.1% | 2024-25 school 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
75042
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75040
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75042 — Garland, TX · 75040 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology