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Combine vs Mesquite

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Combine
Dallas Co. · $406K
66
B- · Above Average
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

Combine or Mesquite?

Combine scores 66 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Combine comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and growth. Mesquite comes out ahead on safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $406K in Combine.

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Realust Score CombineMesquite
Prosperity 72 62
Schools 76 75
Safety 50 52
Lifestyle 50 78
Market 75 80
Affordability 77 84
Commute 50 62
Growth 80 69
What's comingCombineMesquite
Projects on the way010
Under construction04
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year01
All Combine projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingCombineMesquite
Median Home Price$405,580$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$188$170
Starter Home Price$355,000$379,000
Premium Home Price$579,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio99.6%98.1%
% Single Family90%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,247$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$1,788$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$2,400$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$3,284$2,830
Rent Yoy Change—-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0%
Housing Affordability Score—5.3
Avg Sq Ft2,669 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds43.8
Avg HOA Fee$50$101
% With HOA56.7%5.5%
% With Pool6.7%0.5%
Avg Lot Size34,446 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20122004
Avg Baths32.8
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage80%95.5%
% New Construction53.3%80.5%
% Price Reduced30%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending30%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,400$15,224
% Single Story43.3%43%
% With Fireplace40%20%
% With Central Air63.3%13.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$95,702$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$126,464$154,568
Avg Home Age1422
Realtor Median Days on Market92 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$470,450$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$188$170
Realtor Median Rent—$1,406
Inventory Active52408
Inventory Total89574
Inventory Pending37166
% Under Contract41.6%28.9%
New Listings Monthly24132
Inventory Change (month)4.1%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)2.4%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$396,100$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)17.6%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$344,833$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume598
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,467
Rent 5yr Change—28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,119
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215361
Momentum 20225367
Momentum 20235465
Momentum 20245467
Momentum 20255466
Momentum (1 yr)-3-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)21.425.2
EconomyCombineMesquite
Median Household Income$94,756$72,537
Avg Household Income$128,322$87,895
Per Capita Income$40,567$29,877
% Income Under $25K10%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K10.8%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K16.2%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K15.5%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.3%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus27.2%14.9%
Poverty Rate6.3%13.4%
Unemployment Rate10%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr4.6%1.7%
Jobs Score—6
SchoolsCombineMesquite
Primary School DistrictKaufman ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating4.53.9
State Ranking Percentile43.0835.28
# Elementary Schools434
# Middle Schools110
# High Schools26
Student Teacher Ratio15.2:113.7:1
Graduation Rate85.5%94.8%
Niche Schools Score—6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—10.8%
Dropout Rate11.8%3.6%
Graduating Class Size9,3092,941
SafetyCombineMesquite
Overall Crime Rate—27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate—4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate—376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate—80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate—22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate—391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—619.6 per 100K
Safety Grade—C
Safety Score—1.66
Murder Rate—8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate—40.3 per 100K
Crime Source—Police department
LifestyleCombineMesquite
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries28
# Museums02
Nightlife Score—6
Family Friendly Score—6
Health Fitness Score—4.7
Outdoor Activities Score—6
Commute Score—5.3
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8.7
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1060+
# Gyms647
# Grocery Stores018
# Coffee Shops460+
# Hospitals043
# Bars333
# Pharmacies756
# Dentists660+
TransportationCombineMesquite
Avg Commute Time39 min32 min
% Drive Alone75.6%100%
% Carpool13.5%0%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home10.1%0%
Walkability Score033
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—43
Distance Downtown Dallas25.8 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport43.3 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min34 min
Distance Love Field32.5 mi21 mi
EV Stations111
EV Level2 Ports018
EV Dc Fast Ports47
EV NetworksHYPERFUELChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max068
Walk % Walkable029
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCombineMesquite
Population2,785149,299
Population Density385.33,040.2
Population Growth 5yr25.3%4.1%
Median Age38.732.9
% Under 1822.4%27.9%
% Age 18–2410.6%9.7%
% Age 25–348.1%15.4%
% Age 35–4417.2%11.8%
% Age 45–5413%12.6%
% Age 55–6411.6%11.3%
% Age 65+17.1%11.3%
Avg Household Size3.422.96
% Family Households85.3%73.5%
% Homeownership91.2%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher74.7%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.3%19.6%
% Graduate Degree6.1%6.6%
% White72%29.9%
% Black0.9%27.5%
% Asian1.4%3%
% South Asian0%1%
% Hispanic Latino25.5%44%
% Native American0.1%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16.3%25.4%
% Other Race9.3%13.3%
% Foreign Born12.3%20.9%
% Moved Last Year5.5%12.9%
% Renters8.8%37.2%
Diversity Score—8.7
% Same House 1yr94.5%87.1%
% From Out Of State0.4%1%
% From Different County1.6%2.4%
% From Abroad0.1%1.1%
% Families With Kids40%39.3%
% Married Couples74.2%44.7%
% Single Parent2.4%11.7%
% Living Alone12.9%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%8.2%
% With Broadband88.1%94%
% With Computer96.1%97.3%
% Male50.6%47.6%
% Female49.4%52.4%
Total Households81450,171