City comparison
No. Garland's crime index is 87 versus 169 in New York, and its violent crime index is 62 versus 195, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Garland is cheaper. Median rent is $1,641 a month versus $1,821 in New York.
Climate is the sharpest divide between New York and Garland. New York averages 52°F while Garland averages 66°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $1,821 versus $1,641.
Garland is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. New York makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Garland is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Garland has rougher pockets and New York has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
New York and Garland are 1,358 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,821 a month in New York to $1,641 a month in Garland, down $180 a month (10%).
Median household income goes from $80,483 in New York to $76,320 in Garland, down $4,163 (5%).
The crime index goes from 169 in New York to 87 in Garland, down 82 points (49%).
The move
Garland and New York are 1,358 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,641 a month in Garland to $1,821 a month in New York, up $180 a month (11%).
Median household income goes from $76,320 in Garland to $80,483 in New York, up $4,163 (5%).
The crime index goes from 87 in Garland to 169 in New York, up 82 points (94%).
New York, NY
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Rent
10% cheaper
Garland rent is 10% cheaper than New York
New York
$1,821/mo
Garland
Winner$1,641/mo
Typical rent runs $1,641 a month in Garland versus $1,821 in New York, 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 $2,160, 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 New York.
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Median income
5% higher
New York's median income is 5% higher than Garland
New York
Winner$80,483
Garland
$76,320
Median household income is $80,483 in New York versus $76,320 in Garland, so typical pay runs 5% higher in New York (about $4,163 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
49% lower crime
Garland's crime index is 49% lower than New York
New York
169 (100 = avg)
Garland
Winner87 (100 = avg)
Garland's crime index is 87 versus 169 in New York (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 49% lower in Garland. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Garland is the easier city. New York can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
56% more comfortable
Garland weather is 56% more comfortable than New York
New York
52°F avg · 58°F highs · comfort 64/100
Garland
Winner66°F avg · 73°F highs · comfort 100/100
New York averages about 52°F (58°F highs); Garland averages about 66°F (73°F highs). New York averages around 52°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Garland sits near 66°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Garland scores 56% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose New York if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
New York is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 5% higher here ($80,483). Start with New York if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
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.
Pick Garland if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (66°F) beat New York on this page's weather index by 56%. New York may pay more or cost less, but Garland is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Garland is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 49% lower than New York (87 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.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Garland leads on safety (64/100 vs 44/100 in New York). Typical rent is $1,641 in Garland and $1,821 in New York; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (64/100 in Garland vs 44/100 in New York), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,641 in Garland and $1,821 in New York.
Between New York and Garland, Garland is ahead on safety — 64/100 safety versus 44/100. Lean New York instead when you already know the New York block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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