75149 and 75041 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
75149
75041
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 75149 | 75041 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,262 | 32,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,774 | $70,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,873 | $24,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,637/sq mi | 4,157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $232,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,553 | $1,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 464 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.3% | -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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.46 | 13.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 30.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.0% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.6% | 84.3% | 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
75149
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75041
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75149 — Mesquite, TX · 75041 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology