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University Park vs Lucas

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University Park
Dallas Co. · $2.47M
97
A+ · Exceptional
Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Realust Score University ParkLucas
Prosperity 100 100
Schools 82 92
Safety 77 89
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 72 81
Affordability 30 72
Commute 82 57
Growth 69 61
What's comingUniversity ParkLucas
Projects on the way23
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All University Park projects →All Lucas projects →

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HousingUniversity ParkLucas
Median Home Price$2,472,652$1,059,342
Price Per Sq Ft$683$310
Starter Home Price$1,950,000$649,000
Premium Home Price$7,495,000$1,495,000
Sale To List Ratio93.9%95.3%
% Single Family78%74.6%
Est Monthly Mortgage$13,696$5,868
Median Rent (1BR)$1,875$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)—$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)—$6,647
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft4,600 sq ft3,584 sq ft
Avg Beds4.54.2
Avg HOA Fee$372$94
% With HOA9.8%21.9%
% With Pool22%17.5%
Avg Lot Size10,764 sq ft125,696 sq ft
Avg Year Built19852002
Avg Baths5.34
Avg Baths Full4.33.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.8%0%
% With Garage80.5%71.9%
% New Construction19.5%41.2%
% Price Reduced4.9%8.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending19.5%6.1%
% Contingent7.3%0.9%
Avg Price Reduction$388,818$44,918
% Single Story7.3%38.6%
% With Fireplace90.2%37.7%
% With Central Air85.4%28.9%
% Waterfront2.4%8.8%
Avg Garage Size2.12.6
Price Per Bedroom$638,983$207,775
Price Per Bathroom$543,750$219,002
Avg Home Age4124
Realtor Median Days on Market55 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$2,800,000$896,276
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$683$310
Realtor Median Rent$4,875$4,100
Inventory Active106404
Inventory Total129564
Inventory Pending23160
% Under Contract17.8%28.4%
New Listings Monthly20124
Inventory Change (month)2.8%-7.2%
Price Change (1 yr)8.6%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$2,276,187$1,062,936
Price Change (5 yr)59.2%24.8%
Price 5yr Ago$1,553,056$848,542
Monthly Sales Volume126
Momentum 20206146
Momentum 20215849
Momentum 20226151
Momentum 20237563
Momentum 20247868
Momentum 20259375
Momentum (1 yr)1511.6
Momentum (5 yr)46.472.7
EconomyUniversity ParkLucas
Median Household Income$250,001$221,364
Avg Household Income$407,253$249,753
Per Capita Income$113,291$87,634
% Income Under $25K5.4%2.3%
% Income $25K–$50K6.4%1.7%
% Income $50K–$75K4%13.8%
% Income $75K–$100K4.3%7.7%
% Income $100K–$150K11.2%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus68.8%67.3%
Poverty Rate4.7%1.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%2.6%
Job Growth 1yr-0.2%4%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsUniversity ParkLucas
Primary School DistrictHighland Park ISDLovejoy ISD
Overall District Rating6.29.7
State Ranking Percentile67.2299.38
# Elementary Schools12
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio12.4:117:1
Graduation Rate99.1%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.4%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %80.1%50.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %91.6%71.3%
Dropout Rate0%0%
Graduating Class Size551379
SafetyUniversity ParkLucas
Overall Crime Rate15.3 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate47.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate11.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate186.2 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate1,065.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate182.2 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate4 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleUniversity ParkLucas
# Movie Theaters110
# Libraries333
# Museums292
Nightlife Score8.74
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score8.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score84.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score4.75.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+18
# Grocery Stores544
# Coffee Shops60+17
# Hospitals60+4
# Bars60+3
# Pharmacies60+24
# Dentists60+46
TransportationUniversity ParkLucas
Avg Commute Time17 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.5%66.4%
% Carpool1.6%1.8%
% Public Transit0.5%0%
% Work From Home21.4%30.8%
Transit Score37—
Walkability Score574
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score5923
Distance Downtown Dallas7.3 mi29.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi38.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min40 min
Distance Love Field4 mi30.8 mi
EV Stations1410
EV Level2 Ports3520
EV Dc Fast Ports650
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8238
Walk % Walkable610
Walk Score Points1910
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsUniversity ParkLucas
Population25,1558,351
Population Density6,818.7535.5
Population Growth 5yr0.5%7.6%
Median Age29.445.7
% Under 1828.9%25.9%
% Age 18–2419.6%6.9%
% Age 25–345.8%6.3%
% Age 35–449.7%9.1%
% Age 45–5415.8%19.2%
% Age 55–6411.6%22.3%
% Age 65+8.6%10.3%
Avg Household Size3.122.97
% Family Households85.6%85.1%
% Homeownership83.2%92.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99%98%
% Bachelor's Or Higher90.8%65.1%
% Graduate Degree44%25.9%
% White82.8%77.6%
% Black1.2%4.6%
% Asian5.7%6.5%
% South Asian0.6%1.9%
% Hispanic Latino8.1%10.3%
% Native American0.3%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.9%10.2%
% Other Race1%0.9%
% Foreign Born7.3%7.8%
% Moved Last Year14.2%8.5%
% Renters16.8%7.7%
Diversity Score4.75.3
% Same House 1yr85.8%91.5%
% From Out Of State2.9%1.6%
% From Different County2.7%2.5%
% From Abroad0.7%0%
% Families With Kids49.6%36.8%
% Married Couples75.4%80.8%
% Single Parent6.1%2.4%
% Living Alone10.1%14.9%
% Seniors Living Alone4.9%4%
% With Broadband99.1%99%
% With Computer100%100%
% Male49.6%53.1%
% Female50.4%46.9%
Total Households6,9642,804