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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A-
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

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Premium Lean79%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
40
Poor
23
Negative
9

Groceries

7 within 10 miles

0.8mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.3mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

1.5mi

Airport

DFW — Dallas/Fort Worth International

23.3mi

Post Office

USPS — 1000 West Walnut Street, Garland

0.4mi

Critical Amenities

Golf7Nearest 2.8 mi
Camping3Nearest 29.9 mi
Marina1Nearest 9.3 mi
Winery1Nearest 9 mi
Ice Rink0Nearest 10.3 mi
Gun Range1Nearest 3.3 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$564k
14% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$22k
22% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B-
Safe

Generally safer than 59% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
18.5
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−29.8%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−28.5%
Homicide
0.02 / 1k Residents47% below state avg
Robbery
0.51 / 1k Residents2% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
1.04 / 1k Residents56% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−31.2%
Burglary
2.19 / 1k Residents11% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
11.91 / 1k Residents7% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
2.49 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+13Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Garland, Texas
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
A-
High Autonomy

Strong independent fundamentals that actively favor personal liberty and low regulation.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair8.6% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (220% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season273 days344 frost-free
Annual Rainfall62.6"
Elevation558 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D+
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor13 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B
Fair5 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Heat Wave, Hail, Tornado, Cold Wave
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 348 mi · coast 240 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$973.2M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityPlano285k people are 8.2 mi away
Nearest Major AirportDFW23 mi away
Distance to State Capital194 miAustin, TX
Nearest Prison14 mi3 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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