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Dallas vs Heath

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Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average
Heath
Rockwall Co. · $707K
93
A+ · Exceptional

Dallas or Heath?

Dallas scores 68 and Heath scores 93 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on commute. Heath comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $707K in Heath.

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Realust Score DallasHeath
Prosperity 66 100
Schools 76 87
Safety 49 94
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 71 74
Affordability 77 88
Commute 70 52
Growth 64 76
What's comingDallasHeath
Projects on the way191
Under construction111
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Dallas projects →All Heath projects →

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HousingDallasHeath
Median Home Price$305,765$706,780
Price Per Sq Ft$245$235
Starter Home Price$285,000$579,990
Premium Home Price$1,500,000$1,665,990
Sale To List Ratio96.9%95.8%
% Single Family68.3%93%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,694$3,915
Median Rent (1BR)$1,183$2,355
Median Rent (2BR)$2,005$3,350
Median Rent (3BR)$5,921$5,346
Rent Yoy Change0%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%1.6%
Housing Affordability Score48
Avg Sq Ft2,215 sq ft3,548 sq ft
Avg Beds3.24.1
Avg HOA Fee$557$104
% With HOA32.7%42.5%
% With Pool23.1%19.5%
Avg Lot Size—33,248 sq ft
Avg Year Built19832013
Avg Baths2.94.1
Avg Baths Full2.43.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo22.9%0%
% With Garage68.9%95.5%
% New Construction15.5%60.5%
% Price Reduced18.4%14.5%
% Foreclosure0.1%0%
% Pending9.1%2%
% Contingent4%2%
Avg Price Reduction$26,739$28,296
% Single Story48.2%32%
% With Fireplace53.5%49%
% With Central Air70.7%43%
% Waterfront1.4%14.5%
Avg Garage Size1.92.6
Price Per Bedroom$125,782$179,230
Price Per Bathroom$139,314$178,947
Avg Home Age4313
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$399,000$724,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$235
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$2,400
Inventory Active3,853526
Inventory Total4,876700
Inventory Pending1,023174
% Under Contract21%24.9%
New Listings Monthly1,052128
Inventory Change (month)0.6%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%-0.6%
Price 1yr Ago$310,919$711,399
Price Change (5 yr)10.8%19.4%
Price 5yr Ago$276,012$591,936
Monthly Sales Volume58314
Rent 1yr Ago$1,576—
Rent 5yr Change22.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,282—
Momentum 20205659
Momentum 20215655
Momentum 20225960
Momentum 20236472
Momentum 20246179
Momentum 20256662
Momentum (1 yr)7.1-14.9
Momentum (5 yr)15.715.2
EconomyDallasHeath
Median Household Income$70,518$220,828
Avg Household Income$110,876$326,279
Per Capita Income$45,811$106,807
% Income Under $25K16.6%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K18.7%5.6%
% Income $50K–$75K17.9%4.9%
% Income $75K–$100K12.6%4%
% Income $100K–$150K14.3%13.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.8%69.3%
Poverty Rate16.7%2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%7.5%
Job Growth 1yr0%2.2%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsDallasHeath
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating4.87.8
State Ranking Percentile48.785.95
# Elementary Schools15216
# Middle Schools423
# High Schools393
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:116.1:1
Graduation Rate85.5%99%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%37.7%
Dropout Rate11.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size9,3091,409
SafetyDallasHeath
Overall Crime Rate37.2 per 1K4.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate5.9 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate440.1 per 100K33.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate168.5 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate31.3 per 1K3.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate464.1 per 100K67.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,787.3 per 100K356.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate1,100.5 per 100K17 per 100K
Safety GradeCA
Safety Score1.663.66
Murder Rate10.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate35.9 per 100K59.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDallasHeath
# Movie Theaters81
# Libraries320
# Museums411
Nightlife Score84
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score6.75.3
Commute Score6.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.74.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+29
# Gyms60+35
# Grocery Stores475
# Coffee Shops60+28
# Hospitals60+9
# Bars60+24
# Pharmacies60+11
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDallasHeath
Avg Commute Time26 min35 min
% Drive Alone68.5%66.8%
% Carpool11.4%6%
% Public Transit2.3%0%
% Work From Home14%25.9%
Transit Score36—
Walkability Score413
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4726
Distance Downtown Dallas0.4 mi24.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi44.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min47 min
Distance Love Field7.6 mi31.7 mi
EV Stations1488
EV Level2 Ports37320
EV Dc Fast Ports452
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationTesla Destination, ChargePoint Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max9416
Walk % Walkable420
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDallasHeath
Population1,307,93010,777
Population Density3,850.9871.7
Population Growth 5yr-1.7%23.7%
Median Age33.443.5
% Under 1823.9%28.8%
% Age 18–249.7%4.6%
% Age 25–3418.8%4.9%
% Age 35–4413.7%14.8%
% Age 45–5411.5%13.3%
% Age 55–6410.6%17.3%
% Age 65+11.8%16.3%
Avg Household Size2.423.03
% Family Households54.2%82.7%
% Homeownership42.4%98%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.1%98.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher38.2%62.2%
% Graduate Degree14.9%21%
% White35%88%
% Black23.2%1.7%
% Asian3.9%0.5%
% South Asian1%0.1%
% Hispanic Latino42.6%7.3%
% Native American1%0.7%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.8%8.4%
% Other Race15%0.6%
% Foreign Born23.4%2.7%
% Moved Last Year15.5%7.4%
% Renters57.6%2%
Diversity Score8.74.7
% Same House 1yr84.5%92.6%
% From Out Of State2.3%1.9%
% From Different County3.1%3.7%
% From Abroad1.3%0.8%
% Families With Kids27.7%40.1%
% Married Couples34.6%78.8%
% Single Parent7.3%2.2%
% Living Alone37.4%13.1%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%6.9%
% With Broadband90.9%97.3%
% With Computer95.7%99.8%
% Male50%51.3%
% Female50%48.7%
Total Households533,9153,559