City comparison
Yes. Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 87 in Garland, and its violent crime index is 72 versus 62, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Garland is cheaper. Median rent is $1,641 a month versus $1,824 in Henderson.
The income gap between Henderson and Garland is significant: $90,138 median household versus $76,320. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,824 in Henderson and $1,641 in Garland.
This is a genuine split. Henderson wins on the job market and safety and Garland wins on cost of living. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Henderson and Garland are 1,065 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,824 a month in Henderson to $1,641 a month in Garland, down $183 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $90,138 in Henderson to $76,320 in Garland, down $13,818 (15%).
The crime index goes from 85 in Henderson to 87 in Garland, up 2 points (2%).
The move
Garland and Henderson are 1,065 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,641 a month in Garland to $1,824 a month in Henderson, up $183 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $76,320 in Garland to $90,138 in Henderson, up $13,818 (18%).
The crime index goes from 87 in Garland to 85 in Henderson, down 2 points (2%).
Henderson, NV
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Garland, TX
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Rent
10% cheaper
Garland rent is 10% cheaper than Henderson
Henderson
$1,824/mo
Garland
Winner$1,641/mo
Typical rent runs $1,641 a month in Garland versus $1,824 in Henderson, so Garland is 10% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,196, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Garland still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Henderson.
Planning to buy in Henderson? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
18% higher
Henderson's median income is 18% higher than Garland
Henderson
Winner$90,138
Garland
$76,320
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $76,320 in Garland, so typical pay runs 18% higher in Henderson (about $13,818 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Henderson is the stronger labor market on paper. Garland can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
2% lower crime
Henderson's crime index is 2% lower than Garland
Henderson
Winner85 (100 = avg)
Garland
87 (100 = avg)
Henderson's crime index is 85 versus 87 in Garland (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 2% lower in Henderson. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Henderson, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Garland. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Henderson and Garland are about even on typical weather.
Henderson
74°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Garland
66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
Henderson averages about 74°F (82°F highs); Garland averages about 66°F (73°F highs). Henderson sits near 74°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Garland sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Henderson is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 18% higher here ($90,138). Start with Henderson if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Henderson is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 2% lower than Garland (85 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Garland
Garland is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 10% cheaper here at about $1,641 a month. Choose Garland if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Bottom line
This pair is really a paycheck comparison: Henderson at $90,138 median income versus $76,320 in Garland. Housing ($1,641 in Garland, $1,824 in Henderson) is secondary unless you are rent-burdened already.
With only $183 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Safety scores read 65/100 in Henderson and 64/100 in Garland.
If local pay drives your move, Henderson is the stronger match ($90,138 median income against $76,320). If an employer or family tie already points to Garland, treat $1,641/month rent and $76,320 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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