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Combine vs Garland

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Combine
Dallas Co. · $406K
66
B- · Above Average
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Combine or Garland?

Combine scores 66 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Combine comes out ahead on prosperity, market and growth. Garland comes out ahead on schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $406K in Combine.

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Realust Score CombineGarland
Prosperity 72 63
Schools 76 78
Safety 50 64
Lifestyle 50 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 77 83
Commute 50 66
Growth 80 67
What's comingCombineGarland
Projects on the way010
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All Combine projects →All Garland projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingCombineGarland
Median Home Price$405,580$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$188$182
Starter Home Price$355,000$265,000
Premium Home Price$579,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio99.6%96.8%
% Single Family90%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,247$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,788$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,400$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$3,284$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%1%
Housing Affordability Score—5.3
Avg Sq Ft2,669 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$50$103
% With HOA56.7%27.5%
% With Pool6.7%8.5%
Avg Lot Size34,446 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20121981
Avg Baths32.4
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage80%79.5%
% New Construction53.3%9%
% Price Reduced30%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending30%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$14,400$9,014
% Single Story43.3%68%
% With Fireplace40%66.5%
% With Central Air63.3%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$95,702$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$126,464$135,128
Avg Home Age1445
Realtor Median Days on Market92 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$470,450$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$188$182
Realtor Median Rent—$1,800
Inventory Active52596
Inventory Total89779
Inventory Pending37183
% Under Contract41.6%23.5%
New Listings Monthly24172
Inventory Change (month)4.1%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)2.4%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$396,100$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)17.6%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$344,833$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume5129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215359
Momentum 20225365
Momentum 20235465
Momentum 20245464
Momentum 20255462
Momentum (1 yr)-3-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)21.418.1
EconomyCombineGarland
Median Household Income$94,756$76,320
Avg Household Income$128,322$95,348
Per Capita Income$40,567$31,917
% Income Under $25K10%11%
% Income $25K–$50K10.8%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K16.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K15.5%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus27.2%16.5%
Poverty Rate6.3%13%
Unemployment Rate10%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr4.6%0.8%
Jobs Score—6
SchoolsCombineGarland
Primary School DistrictKaufman ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.55
State Ranking Percentile43.0851.09
# Elementary Schools444
# Middle Schools112
# High Schools210
Student Teacher Ratio15.2:115:1
Graduation Rate85.5%94.3%
Niche Schools Score—6.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—19.5%
Dropout Rate11.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size9,3093,918
SafetyCombineGarland
Overall Crime Rate—19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate—1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate—60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate—17 per 1K
Burglary Rate—303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—401.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate—2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate—26.4 per 100K
Crime Source—Police department
LifestyleCombineGarland
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries214
# Museums04
Nightlife Score—6.7
Family Friendly Score—6.7
Health Fitness Score—5.3
Outdoor Activities Score—6
Commute Score—6
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8.7
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1060+
# Gyms660+
# Grocery Stores039
# Coffee Shops460+
# Hospitals047
# Bars360+
# Pharmacies760+
# Dentists660+
TransportationCombineGarland
Avg Commute Time39 min30 min
% Drive Alone75.6%73.3%
% Carpool13.5%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home10.1%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score039
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—41
Distance Downtown Dallas25.8 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport43.3 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min33 min
Distance Love Field32.5 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations117
EV Level2 Ports037
EV Dc Fast Ports48
EV NetworksHYPERFUELBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max077
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCombineGarland
Population2,785246,844
Population Density385.34,341.5
Population Growth 5yr25.3%3.5%
Median Age38.735
% Under 1822.4%25.5%
% Age 18–2410.6%9.9%
% Age 25–348.1%14.7%
% Age 35–4417.2%12.8%
% Age 45–5413%11.9%
% Age 55–6411.6%12.6%
% Age 65+17.1%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.423
% Family Households85.3%75%
% Homeownership91.2%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher74.7%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.3%25.4%
% Graduate Degree6.1%8.4%
% White72%30.7%
% Black0.9%15.1%
% Asian1.4%11.4%
% South Asian0%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino25.5%45.7%
% Native American0.1%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.3%33.4%
% Other Race9.3%8.5%
% Foreign Born12.3%31.7%
% Moved Last Year5.5%8.5%
% Renters8.8%38.4%
Diversity Score—8.7
% Same House 1yr94.5%91.5%
% From Out Of State0.4%1%
% From Different County1.6%1.8%
% From Abroad0.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids40%36.5%
% Married Couples74.2%51.9%
% Single Parent2.4%7.9%
% Living Alone12.9%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%7.3%
% With Broadband88.1%94.9%
% With Computer96.1%98.4%
% Male50.6%49.4%
% Female49.4%50.6%
Total Households81481,954