Boca Raton, FL vs Garland, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boca Raton

69.8

#1166 nationally

vs

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Garland leads in cost of living index (102 vs 148). Boca Raton leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 29.7 min). Boca Raton leads in crime level (4.7 vs 6.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boca Raton, FL Garland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1166) 73.2 (#772)
Population 99,974 243,470
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $576,025 $287,246
Median Household Income $95,570 $71,044
Average Commute 21.6 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 38 40
Crime Level 4.7 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 D+22.2