75217 and 75051 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
75217
75051
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 75217 | 75051 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,028 | 40,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,723 | $58,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,802 | $24,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,063/sq mi | 3,238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,200 | $227,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.8% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,307 | 1,222 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.1% | -21.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.5 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 14.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.0% | 23.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 30.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.7% | 85.3% | 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
75217
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75051
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75217 — Dallas, TX · 75051 — Grand Prairie, TX · How this is calculated: methodology