Garland, TX vs San Dimas, CA

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.

Garland

73.2

#772 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Garland leads in cost of living index (102 vs 166). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $71,044). Garland leads in crime level (6.4 vs 7.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	243,470	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$922,772
Median Household Income	$71,044	$102,241
Average Commute	29.7 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	40	37
Crime Level	6.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+32.9