76022 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76022
75040
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 76022 | 75040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,760 | 64,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,560 | $74,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,071 | $30,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,102/sq mi | 4,117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,100 | $266,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.8% | -29.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.24 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.6% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.7% | 72.1% | 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
76022
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
75040
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 76022 — Bedford, TX · 75040 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology