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Dallas vs McKinney

288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.

Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Dallas or McKinney?

Dallas scores 68 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on commute. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score DallasMcKinney
Prosperity 66 83
Schools 76 83
Safety 49 80
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 71 78
Affordability 77 82
Commute 70 63
Growth 64 75
What's comingDallasMcKinney
Projects on the way1921
Under construction1112
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year32
All Dallas projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingDallasMcKinney
Median Home Price$305,765$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$245$211
Starter Home Price$285,000$424,990
Premium Home Price$1,500,000$827,000
Sale To List Ratio96.9%97.5%
% Single Family68.3%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,694$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,183$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,005$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$5,921$3,331
Rent Yoy Change0%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score46
Avg Sq Ft2,215 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.23.8
Avg HOA Fee$557$107
% With HOA32.7%17.5%
% With Pool23.1%2%
Avg Lot Size—13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built19832018
Avg Baths2.93.3
Avg Baths Full2.42.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo22.9%1%
% With Garage68.9%98.5%
% New Construction15.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced18.4%13%
% Foreclosure0.1%0%
% Pending9.1%0%
% Contingent4%0%
Avg Price Reduction$26,739$13,326
% Single Story48.2%29.5%
% With Fireplace53.5%16%
% With Central Air70.7%16.5%
% Waterfront1.4%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$125,782$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$139,314$192,844
Avg Home Age438
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$399,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$1,794
Inventory Active3,853769
Inventory Total4,8761,152
Inventory Pending1,023383
% Under Contract21%33.2%
New Listings Monthly1,052256
Inventory Change (month)0.6%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$310,919$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)10.8%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$276,012$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume583193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,576$1,765
Rent 5yr Change22.9%23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,282$1,431
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20215664
Momentum 20225968
Momentum 20236470
Momentum 20246171
Momentum 20256668
Momentum (1 yr)7.1-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.731.2
EconomyDallasMcKinney
Median Household Income$70,518$124,215
Avg Household Income$110,876$153,221
Per Capita Income$45,811$55,643
% Income Under $25K16.6%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.7%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K17.9%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K12.6%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K14.3%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.8%40.7%
Poverty Rate16.7%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr0%3.9%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsDallasMcKinney
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating4.86.6
State Ranking Percentile48.771.38
# Elementary Schools15221
# Middle Schools425
# High Schools396
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:114.1:1
Graduation Rate85.5%98.1%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%38.9%
Dropout Rate11.8%1%
Graduating Class Size9,3091,824
SafetyDallasMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate37.2 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate5.9 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate440.1 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate168.5 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate31.3 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate464.1 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,787.3 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate1,100.5 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeCB
Safety Score1.662.66
Murder Rate10.7 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate35.9 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDallasMcKinney
# Movie Theaters83
# Libraries329
# Museums417
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score6.75.3
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4713
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+40
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+50
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDallasMcKinney
Avg Commute Time26 min28 min
% Drive Alone68.5%68.3%
% Carpool11.4%6.9%
% Public Transit2.3%0.2%
% Work From Home14%21.8%
Transit Score36—
Walkability Score4122
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4736
Distance Downtown Dallas0.4 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min31 min
Distance Love Field7.6 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations14827
EV Level2 Ports37340
EV Dc Fast Ports4528
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max9480
Walk % Walkable424
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDallasMcKinney
Population1,307,930210,600
Population Density3,850.93,064.5
Population Growth 5yr-1.7%15.7%
Median Age33.436.9
% Under 1823.9%26.2%
% Age 18–249.7%8.4%
% Age 25–3418.8%12.4%
% Age 35–4413.7%17.4%
% Age 45–5411.5%14.7%
% Age 55–6410.6%10.6%
% Age 65+11.8%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.422.82
% Family Households54.2%75.1%
% Homeownership42.4%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.1%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher38.2%54.1%
% Graduate Degree14.9%20.3%
% White35%56.5%
% Black23.2%12.3%
% Asian3.9%14.5%
% South Asian1%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino42.6%17.2%
% Native American1%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races21.8%13%
% Other Race15%3.1%
% Foreign Born23.4%19.5%
% Moved Last Year15.5%14.5%
% Renters57.6%36.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr84.5%85.5%
% From Out Of State2.3%3.2%
% From Different County3.1%3.3%
% From Abroad1.3%1.2%
% Families With Kids27.7%41.7%
% Married Couples34.6%60.4%
% Single Parent7.3%6.4%
% Living Alone37.4%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%6.2%
% With Broadband90.9%95.7%
% With Computer95.7%98.6%
% Male50%50.1%
% Female50%49.9%
Total Households533,91574,072