Garland, TX vs Utica, NY

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

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Garland leads in crime level (6.4 vs 14.5). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 29.7 min). Garland leads in median household income ($71,044 vs $48,212).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Garland, TX	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#772)	77.7 (#225)
Population	243,470	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$287,246	$212,600
Median Household Income	$71,044	$48,212
Average Commute	29.7 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	40	54
Crime Level	6.4	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+21.3