Living in Garland (Texas)

Garland (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 236,897 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #129 of 4,750), commuters (top 5%, #290 of 6,227), car-free households (top 5%, #195 of 3,933).

Residents236,897

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport21 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,722,600 people

Lake shore8 km (Lake Ray Hubbard)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLake Ray Hubbard, 7.9 km

Main railway line5.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,884 km

Within 10 km432,502 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 22 km out

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 0:24

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Good to know about Garland (Texas)

Lake Ray Hubbard is 7.9 km away.
It is part of Greater Dallas, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 0:24; in late June it sets around 3:38.

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How Garland (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	39	#8,481 of 11,898	#276 of 610	Map
Low-income household	41	#4,217 of 9,771	#253 of 564	Map
Low-income family	33	#6,389 of 8,006	#301 of 386	Map
Single parent	38	#5,005 of 6,237	#208 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#3,384 of 9,474	#87 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,126 of 9,474	#137 of 471	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,310 of 10,762	#74 of 635	Map
Single professional	71	#344 of 4,537	#14 of 261	Map
Young professional	75	#244 of 4,444	#11 of 250	Map
DINKS	76	#497 of 3,053	#12 of 176	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,570 of 7,271	#64 of 408	Map
Commuter	78	#290 of 6,227	#18 of 400	Map
Car-free household	78	#195 of 3,933	#10 of 223	Map
Student	74	#494 of 2,119	#15 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	46	#3,146 of 8,006	#205 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,660 of 12,111	#549 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#314 of 4,114	#9 of 231	Map
Expat professional	69	#1,661 of 7,271	#30 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#6,429 of 9,474	#123 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#15,966 of 18,063	#914 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#7,566 of 16,523	#211 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#15,665 of 18,063	#964 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#2,067 of 16,523	#28 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	79	#528 of 21,167	#8 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,536 of 12,111	#142 of 721	Map
Coastal living	64	#3,578 of 6,413	#105 of 383	Map
Business owner	70	#1,932 of 12,111	#56 of 721	Map
Digital native	70	#129 of 4,750	#10 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
Sea or lake shore90
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Mobility and connectivity73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
Jobs and economy64
Flat land (terrain relief)55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Health and elderly48
Education and family34
Safety and community31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
Affordability25
Green space17
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.