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Addison vs Garland

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Addison
Dallas Co. · $499K
68
B- · Above Average
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Addison or Garland?

Addison scores 68 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Addison comes out ahead on commute and growth. Garland comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $283K in Garland and $499K in Addison.

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Realust Score AddisonGarland
Prosperity 61 63
Schools 76 78
Safety 53 64
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 64 74
Affordability 52 83
Commute 77 66
Growth 74 67
What's comingAddisonGarland
Projects on the way310
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Addison projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingAddisonGarland
Median Home Price$499,363$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$257$182
Starter Home Price$339,900$265,000
Premium Home Price$789,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97%96.8%
% Single Family27.3%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,766$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,067$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$4,421$4,152
Rent Yoy Change0.9%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%1%
Housing Affordability Score3.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,121 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds2.63.5
Avg HOA Fee$360$103
% With HOA83.6%27.5%
% With Pool36.4%8.5%
Avg Lot Size79,963 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001981
Avg Baths3.12.4
Avg Baths Full2.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo38.2%3%
% With Garage83.6%79.5%
% New Construction20%9%
% Price Reduced14.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending18.2%0.5%
% Contingent5.5%3%
Avg Price Reduction$18,158$9,014
% Single Story14.5%68%
% With Fireplace52.7%66.5%
% With Central Air90.9%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size1.91.9
Price Per Bedroom$183,333$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$154,386$135,128
Avg Home Age2645
Realtor Median Days on Market83 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$499,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$257$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$1,800
Inventory Active100596
Inventory Total120779
Inventory Pending20183
% Under Contract16.7%23.5%
New Listings Monthly24172
Inventory Change (month)0.6%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$502,429$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)18.7%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$420,568$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume5129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,587$1,606
Rent 5yr Change24.8%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,283$1,264
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20216059
Momentum 20225765
Momentum 20237965
Momentum 20246764
Momentum 20256362
Momentum (1 yr)-5.7-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)2618.1
EconomyAddisonGarland
Median Household Income$73,854$76,320
Avg Household Income$98,132$95,348
Per Capita Income$61,699$31,917
% Income Under $25K9.5%11%
% Income $25K–$50K13.8%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K29.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus14.2%16.5%
Poverty Rate7.6%13%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr3.8%0.8%
Jobs Score66
SchoolsAddisonGarland
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.85
State Ranking Percentile48.751.09
# Elementary Schools15244
# Middle Schools4212
# High Schools3910
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:115:1
Graduation Rate85.5%94.3%
Niche Schools Score4.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%19.5%
Dropout Rate11.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size9,3093,918
SafetyAddisonGarland
Overall Crime Rate44.8 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate4.2 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate236.1 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate74.9 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate40.6 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate391.6 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate3,547 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate1,560.4 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate46.1 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAddisonGarland
# Movie Theaters86
# Libraries1414
# Museums74
Nightlife Score8.76.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelUrbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4039
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+47
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAddisonGarland
Avg Commute Time22 min30 min
% Drive Alone70.4%73.3%
% Carpool3.6%11.3%
% Public Transit2.1%1.7%
% Work From Home20.8%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score5539
Walk Score RatingSomewhat WalkableCar-Dependent
Bike Score5341
Distance Downtown Dallas14.4 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport21 min33 min
Distance Love Field11.1 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations7617
EV Level2 Ports15337
EV Dc Fast Ports488
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7077
Walk % Walkable8230
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAddisonGarland
Population17,290246,844
Population Density3,972.24,341.5
Population Growth 5yr13%3.5%
Median Age3535
% Under 188.1%25.5%
% Age 18–2410.1%9.9%
% Age 25–3431.8%14.7%
% Age 35–4416.9%12.8%
% Age 45–5412.3%11.9%
% Age 55–649.9%12.6%
% Age 65+10.9%12.6%
Avg Household Size1.63
% Family Households30.5%75%
% Homeownership18%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.8%25.4%
% Graduate Degree24%8.4%
% White51.9%30.7%
% Black16.5%15.1%
% Asian7.3%11.4%
% South Asian2.2%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino27.8%45.7%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.2%33.4%
% Other Race7%8.5%
% Foreign Born24.8%31.7%
% Moved Last Year26.7%8.5%
% Renters82%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr73.3%91.5%
% From Out Of State5%1%
% From Different County7.8%1.8%
% From Abroad1.8%0.4%
% Families With Kids8.2%36.5%
% Married Couples20.9%51.9%
% Single Parent3.3%7.9%
% Living Alone59.2%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7%7.3%
% With Broadband95.7%94.9%
% With Computer99%98.4%
% Male49%49.4%
% Female51%50.6%
Total Households10,79581,954