84 cities · 4 counties · 288 data points each
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The MLS is the menu. We're the nutrition label. Every city in Collin, Dallas, Denton and Rockwall — scored on schools, safety, commutes, taxes and growth. Ask in plain English and we'll do the comparing.
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What goes into a Realust Score
Eight weighted categories, scored the same way for all 84 cities. Not everyone weighs them the same — nudge one up or down and the ranking moves with you.
Prosperity
About Prosperity
% of households earning $150K+
26%
Schools
About Schools
District rating + graduation rate
18%
Safety
About Safety
Crime rate + safety grade
18%
Lifestyle
About Lifestyle
Dining, outdoors, shopping, family scores
12%
Market
About Market
Days on market, % under contract
8%
Affordability
About Affordability
Home price vs income ratio
6%
Commute
About Commute
Average commute time + walkability
6%
Growth
About Growth
Population growth + median age
6%
Homes above $450K also earn a fixed price-tier bonus, capped at 98. See the numbers
- +15 $2M+
- +12 $1.2M+
- +8 $800K+
- +5 $600K+
- +2 $450K+
Top 5, our default weighting
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- 1University ParkDallas Co. · $2.95M97A+Prosperity100Schools82Safety78Lifestyle89Market72Affordability30Commute78Growth65
- 2Double OakDenton Co. · $900K94A+Prosperity98Schools82Safety93Lifestyle89Market86Affordability78Commute60Growth58
- 3Highland ParkDallas Co. · $5.3M93A+Prosperity100Schools82Safety68Lifestyle89Market66Affordability30Commute73Growth54
- 4FriscoCollin Co. · $870K92AProsperity89Schools90Safety82Lifestyle89Market75Affordability60Commute77Growth82
- 5ProsperCollin Co. · $876K92AProsperity90Schools90Safety82Lifestyle89Market75Affordability71Commute64Growth83
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Best in North Texas
Top of the table in the categories buyers ask about most.
Best score for the money
Scoring above the 76-point average, priced below the $487K regional median.
