75044 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75044
75043
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
79 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs96 · Top 42%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 75044 | 75043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,529 | 63,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,178 | $76,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,857 | $32,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 4,339/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $269,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 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 | 41.7% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 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 | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 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
75044
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75043
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75044 — Garland, TX · 75043 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology