75088 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75088
75044
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 75088 | 75044 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,075 | 47,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,313 | $92,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,402 | $42,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,027/sq mi | 4,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,400 | $344,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 | $1,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 119 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.9% | -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 | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 15.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.4% | 27.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 67.5% | 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
75088
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75044
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75088 — Rowlett, TX · 75044 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology