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Dallas vs Duncanville

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City A City B Third city

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Duncanville

Dallas Co. · $276K

B- · Above Average

Dallas or Duncanville?

Dallas scores 68 and Duncanville scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and lifestyle. Duncanville comes out ahead on safety, market and affordability. The median home is $276K in Duncanville and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score	Dallas	Duncanville
Prosperity	66	61
Schools	76	68
Safety	49	60
Lifestyle	81	78
Market	71	78
Affordability	77	84
Commute	70	70
Growth	64	64

What's coming	Dallas	Duncanville
Projects on the way	19	1
Under construction	11	1
Biggest projects	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031	Duncanville High CTE additionFall 2026
Opened in the last year	3	0
	All Dallas projects →	All Duncanville 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 →

Housing	Dallas	Duncanville
Median Home Price	$305,765	$275,691
Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$168
Starter Home Price	$285,000	$249,900
Premium Home Price	$1,500,000	$520,000
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	97.1%
% Single Family	68.3%	87.4%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,694	$1,527
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,183	$997
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,005	$1,956
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,921	$2,359
Rent Yoy Change	0%	-3.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate	1.4%	0.5%
Housing Affordability Score	4	4.7
Avg Sq Ft	2,215 sq ft	2,225 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.2	3.5
Avg HOA Fee	$557	$72
% With HOA	32.7%	9.5%
% With Pool	23.1%	12.6%
Avg Lot Size	—	18,942 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1983	1978
Avg Baths	2.9	2.6
Avg Baths Full	2.4	2.2
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	22.9%	1.1%
% With Garage	68.9%	76.8%
% New Construction	15.5%	3.2%
% Price Reduced	18.4%	17.9%
% Foreclosure	0.1%	0%
% Pending	9.1%	13.7%
% Contingent	4%	5.3%
Avg Price Reduction	$26,739	$14,372
% Single Story	48.2%	69.5%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	69.5%
% With Central Air	70.7%	69.5%
% Waterfront	1.4%	3.2%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	2
Price Per Bedroom	$125,782	$88,846
Price Per Bathroom	$139,314	$118,970
Avg Home Age	43	48
Realtor Median Days on Market	70 days	67 days
Realtor Median Price	$399,000	$324,950
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$168
Realtor Median Rent	$1,737	$1,899
Inventory Active	3,853	71
Inventory Total	4,876	100
Inventory Pending	1,023	29
% Under Contract	21%	29%
New Listings Monthly	1,052	28
Inventory Change (month)	0.6%	-3.1%
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.7%	-0.5%
Price 1yr Ago	$310,919	$277,087
Price Change (5 yr)	10.8%	15.7%
Price 5yr Ago	$276,012	$238,349
Monthly Sales Volume	583	14
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,576	$1,564
Rent 5yr Change	22.9%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,282	—
Momentum 2020	56	51
Momentum 2021	56	65
Momentum 2022	59	65
Momentum 2023	64	60
Momentum 2024	61	67
Momentum 2025	66	69
Momentum (1 yr)	7.1	1.2
Momentum (5 yr)	15.7	35.7

Economy	Dallas	Duncanville
Median Household Income	$70,518	$76,457
Avg Household Income	$110,876	$90,959
Per Capita Income	$45,811	$30,942
% Income Under $25K	16.6%	10.9%
% Income $25K–$50K	18.7%	20.2%
% Income $50K–$75K	17.9%	18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K	12.6%	18%
% Income $100K–$150K	14.3%	18.4%
% Income $150K Plus	19.8%	14.1%
Poverty Rate	16.7%	10.6%
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	7.1%
Job Growth 1yr	0%	0.3%
Jobs Score	6	5.3

Schools	Dallas	Duncanville
Primary School District	Dallas ISD	Duncanville ISD
Overall District Rating	4.8	1.5
State Ranking Percentile	48.7	8.32
# Elementary Schools	152	9
# Middle Schools	42	6
# High Schools	39	2
Student Teacher Ratio	14.9:1	15.5:1
Graduation Rate	85.5%	90.1%
Niche Schools Score	6	5.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	85.3%	85.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	9.2%	4.6%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	18.9%	10.1%
Dropout Rate	11.8%	7.1%
Graduating Class Size	9,309	1,156

Safety	Dallas	Duncanville
Overall Crime Rate	37.2 per 1K	22.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	5.9 per 1K	2.6 per 1K
Assault Rate	440.1 per 100K	195.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate	168.5 per 100K	82.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	31.3 per 1K	20 per 1K
Burglary Rate	464.1 per 100K	444.3 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,787.3 per 100K	1,271.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	1,100.5 per 100K	562.4 per 100K
Safety Grade	C	C+
Safety Score	1.66	2
Murder Rate	10.7 per 100K	0 per 100K
Rape Rate	35.9 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Dallas	Duncanville
# Movie Theaters	8	2
# Libraries	32	8
# Museums	41	7
Nightlife Score	8	5.3
Family Friendly Score	6.7	6
Health Fitness Score	6	5.3
Outdoor Activities Score	6.7	6
Commute Score	6.7	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
Area Feel	Urban Suburban Mix	Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	60+	55
# Grocery Stores	47	20
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	60+	40
# Bars	60+	41
# Pharmacies	60+	60+
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Dallas	Duncanville
Avg Commute Time	26 min	26 min
% Drive Alone	68.5%	75.6%
% Carpool	11.4%	10.9%
% Public Transit	2.3%	0.1%
% Work From Home	14%	10.2%
Transit Score	36	12
Walkability Score	41	41
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	47	40
Distance Downtown Dallas	0.4 mi	13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport	18.4 mi	22.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	20 min	24 min
Distance Love Field	7.6 mi	19 mi
EV Stations	148	12
EV Level2 Ports	373	22
EV Dc Fast Ports	45	18
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination	Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max	94	82
Walk % Walkable	42	33
Walk Score Points	40	30
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Dallas	Duncanville
Population	1,307,930	39,683
Population Density	3,850.9	3,541.8
Population Growth 5yr	-1.7%	0.7%
Median Age	33.4	36.2
% Under 18	23.9%	27.8%
% Age 18–24	9.7%	9.3%
% Age 25–34	18.8%	11.3%
% Age 35–44	13.7%	13.1%
% Age 45–54	11.5%	11.2%
% Age 55–64	10.6%	10.8%
% Age 65+	11.8%	16.5%
Avg Household Size	2.42	2.98
% Family Households	54.2%	73%
% Homeownership	42.4%	66%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81.1%	81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	38.2%	25.2%
% Graduate Degree	14.9%	8.7%
% White	35%	29.4%
% Black	23.2%	29.5%
% Asian	3.9%	1.3%
% South Asian	1%	0.3%
% Hispanic Latino	42.6%	44.3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%
% Two Or More Races	21.8%	22.1%
% Other Race	15%	16.8%
% Foreign Born	23.4%	16.3%
% Moved Last Year	15.5%	6.9%
% Renters	57.6%	34%
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
% Same House 1yr	84.5%	93.1%
% From Out Of State	2.3%	0.5%
% From Different County	3.1%	0.6%
% From Abroad	1.3%	0.2%
% Families With Kids	27.7%	37.2%
% Married Couples	34.6%	46.1%
% Single Parent	7.3%	11%
% Living Alone	37.4%	24.1%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.7%	12.6%
% With Broadband	90.9%	93.1%
% With Computer	95.7%	96%
% Male	50%	47.7%
% Female	50%	52.3%
Total Households	533,915	13,215

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