Heath receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Heath
Mesquite
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
83 · Top 3%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Access
91 · Bottom 49%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Heath | Mesquite | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,777 | 149,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $220,828 | $72,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $106,807 | $29,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 872/sq mi | 3,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $766,900 | $245,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $1,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 169 | 464 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.7 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.3% | -22.3% | 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 | 38.4" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 32.9 | 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
Heath
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Mesquite
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Heath, TX · Mesquite, TX · How this is calculated: methodology