Dearborn Heights, MI 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.

Dearborn Heights

76.8

#307 nationally

vs

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

Garland leads in crime level (6.4 vs 12.6). Dearborn Heights leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 29.7 min). Garland leads in median household income ($71,044 vs $58,335).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn Heights, MI Garland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#307) 73.2 (#772)
Population 60,872 243,470
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,417 $287,246
Median Household Income $58,335 $71,044
Average Commute 24.2 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 47 40
Crime Level 12.6 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 D+22.2