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Dallas vs Hutchins

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City A City B Third city

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Hutchins

Dallas Co. · $247K

B- · Above Average

Dallas or Hutchins?

Dallas scores 68 and Hutchins scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability and commute. Hutchins comes out ahead on safety, market and growth. The median home is $247K in Hutchins and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score	Dallas	Hutchins
Prosperity	66	55
Schools	76	76
Safety	49	53
Lifestyle	81	73
Market	71	94
Affordability	77	68
Commute	70	58
Growth	64	85

What's coming	Dallas	Hutchins
Projects on the way	19	2
Under construction	11	1
Biggest projects	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031	Hutchins recreation center & libraryFall 2026 Dallas ISD $6.2B bondPhased, dates TBD
Opened in the last year	3	0
	All Dallas projects →	All Hutchins 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	Hutchins
Median Home Price	$305,765	$246,707
Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$202
Starter Home Price	$285,000	$323,900
Premium Home Price	$1,500,000	$420,500
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	100%
% Single Family	68.3%	91.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,694	$1,367
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,183	—
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,005	—
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,921	—
Rent Yoy Change	0%	—
Rental Vacancy Rate	1.4%	0.6%
Housing Affordability Score	4	4.7
Avg Sq Ft	2,215 sq ft	1,770 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.2	3.6
Avg HOA Fee	$557	$36
% With HOA	32.7%	62.5%
% With Pool	23.1%	0%
Avg Lot Size	—	73,523 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1983	2020
Avg Baths	2.9	2.3
Avg Baths Full	2.4	2
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	22.9%	0%
% With Garage	68.9%	89.6%
% New Construction	15.5%	79.2%
% Price Reduced	18.4%	2.1%
% Foreclosure	0.1%	0%
% Pending	9.1%	18.8%
% Contingent	4%	0%
Avg Price Reduction	$26,739	$10,000
% Single Story	48.2%	66.7%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	10.4%
% With Central Air	70.7%	64.6%
% Waterfront	1.4%	0%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	2
Price Per Bedroom	$125,782	$97,519
Price Per Bathroom	$139,314	$149,529
Avg Home Age	43	6
Realtor Median Days on Market	70 days	20 days
Realtor Median Price	$399,000	$360,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$202
Realtor Median Rent	$1,737	$2,325
Inventory Active	3,853	12
Inventory Total	4,876	18
Inventory Pending	1,023	6
% Under Contract	21%	33.3%
New Listings Monthly	1,052	4
Inventory Change (month)	0.6%	—
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.7%	-3.6%
Price 1yr Ago	$310,919	$255,919
Price Change (5 yr)	10.8%	14.7%
Price 5yr Ago	$276,012	$215,041
Monthly Sales Volume	583	3
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,576	—
Rent 5yr Change	22.9%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,282	—
Momentum 2020	56	50
Momentum 2021	56	50
Momentum 2022	59	50
Momentum 2023	64	50
Momentum 2024	61	50
Momentum 2025	66	50
Momentum (1 yr)	7.1	10
Momentum (5 yr)	15.7	60.4

Economy	Dallas	Hutchins
Median Household Income	$70,518	$47,829
Avg Household Income	$110,876	$59,348
Per Capita Income	$45,811	$16,935
% Income Under $25K	16.6%	28.3%
% Income $25K–$50K	18.7%	28.5%
% Income $50K–$75K	17.9%	10%
% Income $75K–$100K	12.6%	12.5%
% Income $100K–$150K	14.3%	14.5%
% Income $150K Plus	19.8%	6%
Poverty Rate	16.7%	18.9%
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	2.5%
Job Growth 1yr	0%	12.9%
Jobs Score	6	6

Schools	Dallas	Hutchins
Primary School District	Dallas ISD	Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating	4.8	4.8
State Ranking Percentile	48.7	48.7
# Elementary Schools	152	152
# Middle Schools	42	42
# High Schools	39	39
Student Teacher Ratio	14.9:1	14.9:1
Graduation Rate	85.5%	85.5%
Niche Schools Score	6	4.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	85.3%	85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	9.2%	9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	18.9%	18.9%
Dropout Rate	11.8%	11.8%
Graduating Class Size	9,309	9,309

Safety	Dallas	Hutchins
Overall Crime Rate	37.2 per 1K	36.8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	5.9 per 1K	5.1 per 1K
Assault Rate	440.1 per 100K	326 per 100K
Robbery Rate	168.5 per 100K	124.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	31.3 per 1K	31.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate	464.1 per 100K	372.6 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,787.3 per 100K	2,033.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	1,100.5 per 100K	1,071.3 per 100K
Safety Grade	C	C+
Safety Score	1.66	2.33
Murder Rate	10.7 per 100K	13.3 per 100K
Rape Rate	35.9 per 100K	46.6 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Dallas	Hutchins
# Movie Theaters	8	1
# Libraries	32	5
# Museums	41	1
Nightlife Score	8	5.3
Family Friendly Score	6.7	4.7
Health Fitness Score	6	2.7
Outdoor Activities Score	6.7	4.7
Commute Score	6.7	4
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8
Area Feel	Urban Suburban Mix	Suburban Rural Mix
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	49
# Gyms	60+	6
# Grocery Stores	47	2
# Coffee Shops	60+	10
# Hospitals	60+	3
# Bars	60+	6
# Pharmacies	60+	2
# Dentists	60+	4

Transportation	Dallas	Hutchins
Avg Commute Time	26 min	32 min
% Drive Alone	68.5%	79.9%
% Carpool	11.4%	17.1%
% Public Transit	2.3%	0.2%
% Work From Home	14%	2.8%
Transit Score	36	—
Walkability Score	41	16
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	47	38
Distance Downtown Dallas	0.4 mi	12.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport	18.4 mi	29.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	20 min	32 min
Distance Love Field	7.6 mi	19 mi
EV Stations	148	3
EV Level2 Ports	373	2
EV Dc Fast Ports	45	8
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination	eVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, HYPERFUEL
Walk Score Max	94	44
Walk % Walkable	42	0
Walk Score Points	40	10
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Dallas	Hutchins
Population	1,307,930	7,496
Population Density	3,850.9	823.1
Population Growth 5yr	-1.7%	31.1%
Median Age	33.4	33.2
% Under 18	23.9%	24.3%
% Age 18–24	9.7%	9.5%
% Age 25–34	18.8%	19.2%
% Age 35–44	13.7%	18.1%
% Age 45–54	11.5%	12.2%
% Age 55–64	10.6%	10.6%
% Age 65+	11.8%	6.1%
Avg Household Size	2.42	3.02
% Family Households	54.2%	61.1%
% Homeownership	42.4%	48.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81.1%	68.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	38.2%	6.8%
% Graduate Degree	14.9%	2.4%
% White	35%	21.1%
% Black	23.2%	38.1%
% Asian	3.9%	0%
% South Asian	1%	0%
% Hispanic Latino	42.6%	47.3%
% Native American	1%	1.4%
% Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%
% Two Or More Races	21.8%	26.1%
% Other Race	15%	13.4%
% Foreign Born	23.4%	16.9%
% Moved Last Year	15.5%	18.8%
% Renters	57.6%	51.3%
Diversity Score	8.7	8
% Same House 1yr	84.5%	81.2%
% From Out Of State	2.3%	1.1%
% From Different County	3.1%	11.7%
% From Abroad	1.3%	0%
% Families With Kids	27.7%	40.9%
% Married Couples	34.6%	28.1%
% Single Parent	7.3%	20.9%
% Living Alone	37.4%	27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.7%	4.9%
% With Broadband	90.9%	89%
% With Computer	95.7%	98.4%
% Male	50%	61.1%
% Female	50%	38.9%
Total Households	533,915	1,853

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