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Mesquite vs Grand Prairie

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Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
73
B · Good
Realust Score MesquiteGrand Prairie
Prosperity 62 66
Schools 75 77
Safety 52 67
Lifestyle 78 81
Market 80 79
Affordability 84 81
Commute 71 76
Growth 69 68
What's comingMesquiteGrand Prairie
Projects on the way106
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Mesquite projects →All Grand Prairie projects →

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HousingMesquiteGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$258,678$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$170$175
Starter Home Price$379,000$387,433
Premium Home Price$589,990$649,900
Sale To List Ratio98.1%97.7%
% Single Family98.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,433$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$1,569—
Median Rent (2BR)$2,272—
Median Rent (3BR)$2,830—
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,416 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.5
Avg HOA Fee$101$107
% With HOA5.5%12%
% With Pool0.5%3.5%
Avg Lot Size9,626 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042000
Avg Baths2.82.9
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome0%11%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage95.5%93%
% New Construction80.5%70.5%
% Price Reduced6%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%2%
Avg Price Reduction$15,224$155,150
% Single Story43%43%
% With Fireplace20%21.5%
% With Central Air13.5%23.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$114,604$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$154,568$154,018
Avg Home Age2226
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$295,000$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$170$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,406$1,549
Inventory Active408268
Inventory Total574405
Inventory Pending166137
% Under Contract28.9%33.8%
New Listings Monthly13296
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.5%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$265,305$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)10.3%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$234,549$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume9892
Rent 1yr Ago$1,467$1,593
Rent 5yr Change28.6%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,119$1,281
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216160
Momentum 20226765
Momentum 20236561
Momentum 20246765
Momentum 20256665
Momentum (1 yr)-1.31.3
Momentum (5 yr)25.223.6
EconomyMesquiteGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$72,537$81,619
Avg Household Income$87,895$102,067
Per Capita Income$29,877$35,192
% Income Under $25K15.6%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K17.9%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.3%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K14.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus14.9%19.9%
Poverty Rate13.4%12.1%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.2%
Jobs Score66
SchoolsMesquiteGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictMesquite ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating3.94.7
State Ranking Percentile35.2845.79
# Elementary Schools3422
# Middle Schools106
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115.1:1
Graduation Rate94.8%93.1%
Niche Schools Score66
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.7%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.5%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %10.8%17.4%
Dropout Rate3.6%5.1%
Graduating Class Size2,9412,238
SafetyMesquiteGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate27 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate4.6 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate376.3 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate80.6 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate22.4 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate391.8 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,965 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate619.6 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeCC+
Safety Score1.662.33
Murder Rate8.7 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate40.3 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMesquiteGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters10
# Libraries84
# Museums28
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score66.7
Health Fitness Score4.74.7
Outdoor Activities Score66.7
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4752
# Grocery Stores1821
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4320
# Bars3360+
# Pharmacies5647
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationMesquiteGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time32 min28 min
% Drive Alone100%75.6%
% Carpool0%11%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home0%11.2%
Walkability Score7073
Bike Score5350
Distance Downtown Dallas14.2 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.9 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport34 min14 min
Distance Love Field21 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations1127
EV Level2 Ports1856
EV Dc Fast Ports736
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSALChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
DemographicsMesquiteGrand Prairie
Population149,299201,883
Population Density3,040.22,543.4
Population Growth 5yr4.1%4.8%
Median Age32.934.4
% Under 1827.9%26.8%
% Age 18–249.7%9.5%
% Age 25–3415.4%14.5%
% Age 35–4411.8%14%
% Age 45–5412.6%13.1%
% Age 55–6411.3%11.1%
% Age 65+11.3%11%
Avg Household Size2.962.95
% Family Households73.5%71.4%
% Homeownership62.8%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher19.6%30%
% Graduate Degree6.6%9.3%
% White29.9%26%
% Black27.5%25.4%
% Asian3%7%
% South Asian1%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino44%46.6%
% Native American0.9%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races25.4%21.2%
% Other Race13.3%19.4%
% Foreign Born20.9%24.9%
% Moved Last Year12.9%12.7%
% Renters37.2%41.3%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr87.1%87.3%
% From Out Of State1%1.5%
% From Different County2.4%4.6%
% From Abroad1.1%1%
% Families With Kids39.3%37.7%
% Married Couples44.7%50.5%
% Single Parent11.7%8.4%
% Living Alone23.7%24%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%6.9%
% With Broadband94%93%
% With Computer97.3%97.2%
% Male47.6%49.2%
% Female52.4%50.8%
Total Households50,17168,406