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Balch Springs vs Garland

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Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
66
B- · Above Average
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Balch Springs or Garland?

Balch Springs scores 66 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Balch Springs comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $222K in Balch Springs and $283K in Garland.

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Realust Score Balch SpringsGarland
Prosperity 59 63
Schools 77 78
Safety 49 64
Lifestyle 73 81
Market 80 74
Affordability 87 83
Commute 57 66
Growth 72 67
What's comingBalch SpringsGarland
Projects on the way010
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All Balch Springs projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingBalch SpringsGarland
Median Home Price$222,235$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$172$182
Starter Home Price$251,824$265,000
Premium Home Price$500,990$487,990
Sale To List Ratio98.1%96.8%
% Single Family93.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,231$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,097$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$1,699$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$2,093$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.1%1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,105 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.5
Avg HOA Fee$92$103
% With HOA22.4%27.5%
% With Pool1.8%8.5%
Avg Lot Size31,668 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19981981
Avg Baths2.22.4
Avg Baths Full2.22.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage84.7%79.5%
% New Construction62.4%9%
% Price Reduced7.1%11%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending19.4%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$8,707$9,014
% Single Story57.6%68%
% With Fireplace26.5%66.5%
% With Central Air36.5%63%
% Waterfront0.6%0.5%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$86,169$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$142,142$135,128
Avg Home Age2845
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$264,750$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$172$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,687$1,800
Inventory Active137596
Inventory Total207779
Inventory Pending70183
% Under Contract33.8%23.5%
New Listings Monthly56172
Inventory Change (month)-5%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.5%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$230,379$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)8.3%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$205,286$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume8129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205153
Momentum 20217359
Momentum 20225865
Momentum 20236665
Momentum 20247164
Momentum 20257362
Momentum (1 yr)2.8-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)47.618.1
EconomyBalch SpringsGarland
Median Household Income$66,942$76,320
Avg Household Income$82,611$95,348
Per Capita Income$25,186$31,917
% Income Under $25K10.2%11%
% Income $25K–$50K24.5%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K19.9%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K15.7%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus11.3%16.5%
Poverty Rate7.1%13%
Unemployment Rate8.3%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%0.8%
Jobs Score5.36
SchoolsBalch SpringsGarland
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 Rate94.8%94.3%
Niche Schools Score5.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.7%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.5%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %10.8%19.5%
Dropout Rate3.6%3.8%
Graduating Class Size2,9413,918
SafetyBalch SpringsGarland
Overall Crime Rate30.7 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.9 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate268.5 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate108.1 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate26.8 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate331.9 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,830.8 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate652.5 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeCC+
Safety Score1.662
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate41 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleBalch SpringsGarland
# Movie Theaters16
# Libraries714
# Museums14
Nightlife Score5.36.7
Family Friendly Score4.76.7
Health Fitness Score45.3
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4860+
# Grocery Stores1839
# Coffee Shops5560+
# Hospitals2647
# Bars2760+
# Pharmacies3660+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationBalch SpringsGarland
Avg Commute Time34 min30 min
% Drive Alone72.8%73.3%
% Carpool17%11.3%
% Public Transit1.2%1.7%
% Work From Home8.5%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score1939
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4441
Distance Downtown Dallas15.7 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.3 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min33 min
Distance Love Field22.5 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations1017
EV Level2 Ports1837
EV Dc Fast Ports68
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSALBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3277
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1540
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsBalch SpringsGarland
Population27,255246,844
Population Density3,002.14,341.5
Population Growth 5yr8.2%3.5%
Median Age32.235
% Under 1830.3%25.5%
% Age 18–2412.2%9.9%
% Age 25–3411.3%14.7%
% Age 35–4413.2%12.8%
% Age 45–5412%11.9%
% Age 55–6412.3%12.6%
% Age 65+8.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.293
% Family Households76.8%75%
% Homeownership64.7%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher72.4%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher9.1%25.4%
% Graduate Degree2.3%8.4%
% White23.3%30.7%
% Black33.2%15.1%
% Asian0%11.4%
% South Asian0%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino53.2%45.7%
% Native American2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races26.5%33.4%
% Other Race15%8.5%
% Foreign Born22.7%31.7%
% Moved Last Year8.1%8.5%
% Renters35.3%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr91.9%91.5%
% From Out Of State0.5%1%
% From Different County1%1.8%
% From Abroad0.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids45.3%36.5%
% Married Couples47.6%51.9%
% Single Parent9.8%7.9%
% Living Alone19.3%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%7.3%
% With Broadband88.9%94.9%
% With Computer97.8%98.4%
% Male50.3%49.4%
% Female49.7%50.6%
Total Households8,24781,954