Signals
Heartland
Grand Prairie
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Heartland | Grand Prairie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,607 | 201,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,996 | $81,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,713 | $35,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,184/sq mi | 2,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,000 | $295,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 34.4 | 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
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Grand Prairie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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