84 cities · 4 counties · 288 data points each

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Collin Co. · $758K median
92
A · Excellent
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Collin Co. · $639K median
89
A · Excellent
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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 See all 84 cities →
  1. 1University ParkDallas Co. · $2.47M97A+Prosperity100Schools82Safety77Lifestyle89Market72Affordability30Commute82Growth69
  2. 2LucasCollin Co. · $1.06M95A+Prosperity100Schools92Safety89Lifestyle89Market81Affordability72Commute57Growth61
  3. 3BartonvilleDenton Co. · $1.42M94A+Prosperity88Schools90Safety94Lifestyle86Market75Affordability30Commute56Growth81
  4. 4Highland ParkDallas Co. · $3.04M94A+Prosperity100Schools82Safety67Lifestyle89Market66Affordability30Commute78Growth54
  5. 5ParkerCollin Co. · $1.08M94A+Prosperity100Schools84Safety88Lifestyle89Market75Affordability73Commute59Growth77
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Best in North Texas

Top of the table in the categories buyers ask about most.

Best schools Lucas Collin Co. 92/100 Safest Copper Canyon Denton Co. 96/100 Most affordable Haslet Denton Co. 97/100 Shortest commutes University Park Dallas Co. 82/100 Fastest growing Celina Collin Co. 208.3% / 5yr Most green space McKinney Collin Co. 4.2 parks/1K Most pet-friendly Frisco Collin Co. 9/10 Most active University Park Dallas Co. 8.7/10

Best score for the money

Scoring above the 79-point average, priced below the $407K regional median.

$355K Fate Rockwall Co. 83/100 $385K Haslet Denton Co. 82/100 $331K Krum Denton Co. 80/100 $310K Ponder Denton Co. 79/100
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