75228 and 75220 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
75228
75220
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 75228 | 75220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,714 | 40,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,667 | $69,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,634 | $41,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,920/sq mi | 3,557/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,700 | $500,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 31.9% | 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 | 21.8% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 18.7% | 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 | 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 | 10 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.10 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.4% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.7% | 35.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.8% | 98.0% | 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
75228
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
75220
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 75228 — Dallas, TX · 75220 — Dallas, TX · How this is calculated: methodology