75023 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76002
75023
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 76002 | 75023 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,265 | 49,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,667 | $109,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,543 | $52,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,945/sq mi | 5,352/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $416,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,126 | $1,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 716 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | 104.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.08 | 13.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.7% | 38.6% | 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
76002
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75023
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76002 — Arlington, TX · 75023 — Plano, TX · How this is calculated: methodology