76001 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75181
76001
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
51 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 75181 | 76001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,788 | 38,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,052 | $105,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,084 | $39,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,717/sq mi | 3,644/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,400 | $352,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,423 | $1,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 464 | 1,722 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.3% | -6.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.5 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.50 | 14.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.6% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.8% | 38.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.7% | 64.8% | 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
75181
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
76001
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 75181 — Mesquite, TX · 76001 — Arlington, TX · How this is calculated: methodology