Garland, TX
Overall Livability
56
out of 100
🏙
56
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
35
Educational Attainment
🛡
73
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
244,026
Median Age
34
Median Income
$71,044
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$229,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,421
Homeownership Rate
62%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher79%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.58
Property Crime (per 1k)
25.99
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
13%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 244,026
- Median Income
- $71,044
- Median Rent
- $1,421
- Median Home Value
- $229,000
- Median Age
- 34.4
- Homeownership
- 62%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
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- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 35
- Crime & Safety
- 73
- Weather
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