76010 and 75243 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
76010
75243
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 76010 | 75243 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,978 | 63,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,466 | $53,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,724 | $33,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,240/sq mi | 6,893/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $386,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,722 | 7,307 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.6% | 30.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
76010
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75243
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76010 — Arlington, TX · 75243 — Dallas, TX · How this is calculated: methodology