75228 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76014
75228
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 76014 | 75228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,818 | 67,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,333 | $62,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,127 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,721/sq mi | 5,920/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,600 | $282,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 | $1,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 49.2% | 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 | 17.6% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 18.4% | 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 | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 15.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.4% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.3% | 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
76014
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75228
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76014 — Arlington, TX · 75228 — Dallas, TX · How this is calculated: methodology