Signals
The Colony
Garland
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | The Colony | Garland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,454 | 246,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,511 | $76,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,740 | $31,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,245/sq mi | 4,341/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,900 | $270,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 | $1,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 61.6% | 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 | 47.7% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 15.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 28.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.0% | 77.0% | 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
The Colony
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Garland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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