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Combine vs Lancaster

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Combine
Dallas Co. · $406K
66
B- · Above Average
Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
66
B- · Above Average

Combine or Lancaster?

Combine scores 66 and Lancaster scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Combine comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and growth. Lancaster comes out ahead on safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $270K in Lancaster and $406K in Combine.

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Realust Score CombineLancaster
Prosperity 72 59
Schools 76 71
Safety 50 58
Lifestyle 50 76
Market 75 79
Affordability 77 80
Commute 50 61
Growth 80 66
What's comingCombineLancaster
Projects on the way07
Under construction04
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Combine projects →All Lancaster 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 →

HousingCombineLancaster
Median Home Price$405,580$270,106
Price Per Sq Ft$188$163
Starter Home Price$355,000$207,500
Premium Home Price$579,000$549,000
Sale To List Ratio99.6%98.4%
% Single Family90%73.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,247$1,496
Median Rent (1BR)$1,788$1,565
Median Rent (2BR)$2,400$2,147
Median Rent (3BR)$3,284$2,850
Rent Yoy Change—0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0%
Housing Affordability Score—4.7
Avg Sq Ft2,669 sq ft1,850 sq ft
Avg Beds43.4
Avg HOA Fee$50$30
% With HOA56.7%15.9%
% With Pool6.7%1.9%
Avg Lot Size34,446 sq ft117,777 sq ft
Avg Year Built20121990
Avg Baths32.3
Avg Baths Full2.52
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage80%66.2%
% New Construction53.3%10.2%
% Price Reduced30%17.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending30%19.1%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,400$44,089
% Single Story43.3%55.4%
% With Fireplace40%47.1%
% With Central Air63.3%57.3%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$95,702$81,179
Price Per Bathroom$126,464$122,825
Avg Home Age1436
Realtor Median Days on Market92 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$470,450$285,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$188$163
Realtor Median Rent—$1,831
Inventory Active5296
Inventory Total89147
Inventory Pending3751
% Under Contract41.6%34.7%
New Listings Monthly2428
Inventory Change (month)4.1%12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)2.4%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$396,100$276,124
Price Change (5 yr)17.6%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$344,833$238,387
Monthly Sales Volume518
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,066
Rent 5yr Change—29.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,608
Momentum 20205256
Momentum 20215362
Momentum 20225370
Momentum 20235473
Momentum 20245467
Momentum 20255464
Momentum (1 yr)-3-3.4
Momentum (5 yr)21.417.1
EconomyCombineLancaster
Median Household Income$94,756$68,302
Avg Household Income$128,322$85,731
Per Capita Income$40,567$31,689
% Income Under $25K10%15.1%
% Income $25K–$50K10.8%16.7%
% Income $50K–$75K16.2%24.5%
% Income $75K–$100K15.5%12.1%
% Income $100K–$150K20.3%20.4%
% Income $150K Plus27.2%11.2%
Poverty Rate6.3%15%
Unemployment Rate10%7.2%
Job Growth 1yr4.6%-0.3%
Jobs Score—4.7
SchoolsCombineLancaster
Primary School DistrictKaufman ISDLancaster ISD
Overall District Rating4.52.4
State Ranking Percentile43.0816.75
# Elementary Schools46
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio15.2:114.7:1
Graduation Rate85.5%98.8%
Niche Schools Score—4.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—83%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—3.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—8.9%
Dropout Rate11.8%0.2%
Graduating Class Size9,309565
SafetyCombineLancaster
Overall Crime Rate—24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate—3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate—286.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—69.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate—20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate—871.9 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,721.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—533.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate—4.9 per 100K
Rape Rate—39.5 per 100K
Crime Source—Police department
LifestyleCombineLancaster
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries24
# Museums01
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—5.3
Health Fitness Score—4.7
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—5.3
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1031
# Gyms69
# Grocery Stores03
# Coffee Shops419
# Hospitals013
# Bars39
# Pharmacies713
# Dentists618
TransportationCombineLancaster
Avg Commute Time39 min29 min
% Drive Alone75.6%76.8%
% Carpool13.5%12.7%
% Public Transit0%0.3%
% Work From Home10.1%7.9%
Walkability Score016
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—32
Distance Downtown Dallas25.8 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport43.3 mi33.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min37 min
Distance Love Field32.5 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations18
EV Level2 Ports09
EV Dc Fast Ports415
EV NetworksHYPERFUELeVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect
Walk Score Max046
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points918
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCombineLancaster
Population2,78540,820
Population Density385.31,234.5
Population Growth 5yr25.3%4.1%
Median Age38.735.7
% Under 1822.4%28.1%
% Age 18–2410.6%8.2%
% Age 25–348.1%13%
% Age 35–4417.2%12.5%
% Age 45–5413%12.4%
% Age 55–6411.6%13.7%
% Age 65+17.1%12.1%
Avg Household Size3.422.74
% Family Households85.3%67.6%
% Homeownership91.2%68.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher74.7%85.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.3%25.3%
% Graduate Degree6.1%9.8%
% White72%12.6%
% Black0.9%65.2%
% Asian1.4%1.2%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.5%24.4%
% Native American0.1%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.3%11.3%
% Other Race9.3%9%
% Foreign Born12.3%8.1%
% Moved Last Year5.5%11.9%
% Renters8.8%31.9%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr94.5%88.1%
% From Out Of State0.4%0.2%
% From Different County1.6%2.6%
% From Abroad0.1%0.1%
% Families With Kids40%40.9%
% Married Couples74.2%41.5%
% Single Parent2.4%14.2%
% Living Alone12.9%28.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%9.1%
% With Broadband88.1%90.6%
% With Computer96.1%95.5%
% Male50.6%47.7%
% Female49.4%52.3%
Total Households81414,748