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Grand Prairie vs Garland

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
73
B · Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Realust Score Grand PrairieGarland
Prosperity 66 63
Schools 77 78
Safety 67 64
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 79 74
Affordability 81 83
Commute 76 73
Growth 68 67
What's comingGrand PrairieGarland
Projects on the way610
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Grand Prairie projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingGrand PrairieGarland
Median Home Price$314,397$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$175$182
Starter Home Price$387,433$265,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.8%
% Single Family75%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)—$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)—$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$107$103
% With HOA12%27.5%
% With Pool3.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001981
Avg Baths2.92.4
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome11%0%
% Condo0.5%3%
% With Garage93%79.5%
% New Construction70.5%9%
% Price Reduced9%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0.5%
% Contingent2%3%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$9,014
% Single Story43%68%
% With Fireplace21.5%66.5%
% With Central Air23.5%63%
% Waterfront1%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$135,128
Avg Home Age2645
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,800
Inventory Active268596
Inventory Total405779
Inventory Pending137183
% Under Contract33.8%23.5%
New Listings Monthly96172
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume92129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,606
Rent 5yr Change23.4%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,264
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216059
Momentum 20226565
Momentum 20236165
Momentum 20246564
Momentum 20256562
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)23.618.1
EconomyGrand PrairieGarland
Median Household Income$81,619$76,320
Avg Household Income$102,067$95,348
Per Capita Income$35,192$31,917
% Income Under $25K10.6%11%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%16.5%
Poverty Rate12.1%13%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.8%
Jobs Score66
SchoolsGrand PrairieGarland
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.75
State Ranking Percentile45.7951.09
# Elementary Schools2244
# Middle Schools612
# High Schools810
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115:1
Graduation Rate93.1%94.3%
Niche Schools Score66.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%19.5%
Dropout Rate5.1%3.8%
Graduating Class Size2,2383,918
SafetyGrand PrairieGarland
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate3 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieGarland
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries414
# Museums84
Nightlife Score66.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score4.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score6.76
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5260+
# Grocery Stores2139
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2047
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4760+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieGarland
Avg Commute Time28 min30 min
% Drive Alone75.6%73.3%
% Carpool11%11.3%
% Public Transit0.1%1.7%
% Work From Home11.2%11.6%
Transit Score—56
Walkability Score7368
Bike Score5056
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min33 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations2717
EV Level2 Ports5637
EV Dc Fast Ports368
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsGrand PrairieGarland
Population201,883246,844
Population Density2,543.44,341.5
Population Growth 5yr4.8%3.5%
Median Age34.435
% Under 1826.8%25.5%
% Age 18–249.5%9.9%
% Age 25–3414.5%14.7%
% Age 35–4414%12.8%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.9%
% Age 55–6411.1%12.6%
% Age 65+11%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.953
% Family Households71.4%75%
% Homeownership58.7%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%25.4%
% Graduate Degree9.3%8.4%
% White26%30.7%
% Black25.4%15.1%
% Asian7%11.4%
% South Asian0.9%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%45.7%
% Native American0.9%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.2%33.4%
% Other Race19.4%8.5%
% Foreign Born24.9%31.7%
% Moved Last Year12.7%8.5%
% Renters41.3%38.4%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr87.3%91.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%1%
% From Different County4.6%1.8%
% From Abroad1%0.4%
% Families With Kids37.7%36.5%
% Married Couples50.5%51.9%
% Single Parent8.4%7.9%
% Living Alone24%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%7.3%
% With Broadband93%94.9%
% With Computer97.2%98.4%
% Male49.2%49.4%
% Female50.8%50.6%
Total Households68,40681,954