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Grand Prairie vs Lancaster

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
73
B · Good
Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
67
B- · Above Average
Realust Score Grand PrairieLancaster
Prosperity 66 59
Schools 77 71
Safety 67 58
Lifestyle 81 76
Market 79 79
Affordability 81 80
Commute 76 67
Growth 68 66
What's comingGrand PrairieLancaster
Projects on the way67
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Grand Prairie projects →All Lancaster projects →

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HousingGrand PrairieLancaster
Median Home Price$314,397$270,106
Price Per Sq Ft$175$163
Starter Home Price$387,433$207,500
Premium Home Price$649,900$549,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98.4%
% Single Family75%73.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$1,496
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,565
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,147
Median Rent (3BR)—$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.34.7
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft1,850 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.4
Avg HOA Fee$107$30
% With HOA12%15.9%
% With Pool3.5%1.9%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft117,777 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001990
Avg Baths2.92.3
Avg Baths Full2.52
% Townhome11%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage93%66.2%
% New Construction70.5%10.2%
% Price Reduced9%17.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%19.1%
% Contingent2%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$44,089
% Single Story43%55.4%
% With Fireplace21.5%47.1%
% With Central Air23.5%57.3%
% Waterfront1%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$81,179
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$122,825
Avg Home Age2636
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$285,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$163
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,831
Inventory Active26896
Inventory Total405147
Inventory Pending13751
% Under Contract33.8%34.7%
New Listings Monthly9628
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$276,124
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$238,387
Monthly Sales Volume9218
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$2,066
Rent 5yr Change23.4%29.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,608
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20216062
Momentum 20226570
Momentum 20236173
Momentum 20246567
Momentum 20256564
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-3.4
Momentum (5 yr)23.617.1
EconomyGrand PrairieLancaster
Median Household Income$81,619$68,302
Avg Household Income$102,067$85,731
Per Capita Income$35,192$31,689
% Income Under $25K10.6%15.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%16.7%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%24.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%12.1%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%20.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%11.2%
Poverty Rate12.1%15%
Unemployment Rate5.2%7.2%
Jobs Score64.7
SchoolsGrand PrairieLancaster
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDLancaster ISD
Overall District Rating4.72.4
State Ranking Percentile45.7916.75
# Elementary Schools226
# Middle Schools62
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:114.7:1
Graduation Rate93.1%98.8%
Niche Schools Score64.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%83%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%3.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%8.9%
Dropout Rate5.1%0.2%
Graduating Class Size2,238565
SafetyGrand PrairieLancaster
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K286.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K69.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K871.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,721.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K533.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate3 per 100K4.9 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K39.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieLancaster
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries44
# Museums81
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score6.75.3
Health Fitness Score4.74.7
Outdoor Activities Score6.75.3
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+31
# Gyms529
# Grocery Stores213
# Coffee Shops60+19
# Hospitals2013
# Bars60+9
# Pharmacies4713
# Dentists60+18
TransportationGrand PrairieLancaster
Avg Commute Time28 min29 min
% Drive Alone75.6%76.8%
% Carpool11%12.7%
% Public Transit0.1%0.3%
% Work From Home11.2%7.9%
Walkability Score7340
Bike Score5040
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi33.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min37 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations278
EV Level2 Ports569
EV Dc Fast Ports3615
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYeVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect
DemographicsGrand PrairieLancaster
Population201,88340,820
Population Density2,543.41,234.5
Population Growth 5yr4.8%4.1%
Median Age34.435.7
% Under 1826.8%28.1%
% Age 18–249.5%8.2%
% Age 25–3414.5%13%
% Age 35–4414%12.5%
% Age 45–5413.1%12.4%
% Age 55–6411.1%13.7%
% Age 65+11%12.1%
Avg Household Size2.952.74
% Family Households71.4%67.6%
% Homeownership58.7%68.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%85.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%25.3%
% Graduate Degree9.3%9.8%
% White26%12.6%
% Black25.4%65.2%
% Asian7%1.2%
% South Asian0.9%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%24.4%
% Native American0.9%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.2%11.3%
% Other Race19.4%9%
% Foreign Born24.9%8.1%
% Moved Last Year12.7%11.9%
% Renters41.3%31.9%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr87.3%88.1%
% From Out Of State1.5%0.2%
% From Different County4.6%2.6%
% From Abroad1%0.1%
% Families With Kids37.7%40.9%
% Married Couples50.5%41.5%
% Single Parent8.4%14.2%
% Living Alone24%28.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%9.1%
% With Broadband93%90.6%
% With Computer97.2%95.5%
% Male49.2%47.7%
% Female50.8%52.3%
Total Households68,40614,748