75043 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
99508
75043
Opportunity
79 · Top 7%
vs64 · Top 30%
Growth
27 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 36%
Access
90 · Bottom 17%
vs96 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 99508 | 75043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,458 | 63,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,314 | $76,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,310 | $32,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,103/sq mi | 4,339/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,300 | $269,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 389 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.8% | -29.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 36.3 | 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
99508
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
75043
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 99508 — Anchorage, AK · 75043 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology