Signals
The Colony
Grand Prairie
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | The Colony | Grand Prairie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,454 | 201,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,511 | $81,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,740 | $35,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,245/sq mi | 2,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,900 | $295,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 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 | 37.0" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 15.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.0% | 73.1% | 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
The Colony
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Grand Prairie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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65
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