75217 and 75228 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
75228
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 75217 | 75228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,028 | 67,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,723 | $62,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,802 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,063/sq mi | 5,920/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,200 | $282,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.8% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,307 | 7,307 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.6 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.1% | 30.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.7" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.5 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 15.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.0% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.7% | 93.8% | 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
75217
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75228
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75217 — Dallas, TX · 75228 — Dallas, TX · How this is calculated: methodology