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Dallas vs Mesquite

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City A City B Third city

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Mesquite

Dallas Co. · $259K

B- · Above Average

Dallas or Mesquite?

Dallas scores 68 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. Mesquite comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score	Dallas	Mesquite
Prosperity	66	62
Schools	76	75
Safety	49	52
Lifestyle	81	78
Market	71	80
Affordability	77	84
Commute	70	62
Growth	64	69

What's coming	Dallas	Mesquite
Projects on the way	19	10
Under construction	11	4
Biggest projects	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031	BJ's Wholesale Club, MesquiteFall 2026 Mesquite ISD $600M bond projectsPhased from 2026 I-635/US 80 interchange rebuildExpected 2029
Opened in the last year	3	1
	All Dallas projects →	All Mesquite 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	Mesquite
Median Home Price	$305,765	$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$170
Starter Home Price	$285,000	$379,000
Premium Home Price	$1,500,000	$589,990
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	98.1%
% Single Family	68.3%	98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,694	$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,183	$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,005	$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)	$5,921	$2,830
Rent Yoy Change	0%	-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate	1.4%	0%
Housing Affordability Score	4	5.3
Avg Sq Ft	2,215 sq ft	2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.2	3.8
Avg HOA Fee	$557	$101
% With HOA	32.7%	5.5%
% With Pool	23.1%	0.5%
Avg Lot Size	—	9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1983	2004
Avg Baths	2.9	2.8
Avg Baths Full	2.4	2.5
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	22.9%	0%
% With Garage	68.9%	95.5%
% New Construction	15.5%	80.5%
% Price Reduced	18.4%	6%
% Foreclosure	0.1%	0%
% Pending	9.1%	0%
% Contingent	4%	0%
Avg Price Reduction	$26,739	$15,224
% Single Story	48.2%	43%
% With Fireplace	53.5%	20%
% With Central Air	70.7%	13.5%
% Waterfront	1.4%	0%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$125,782	$114,604
Price Per Bathroom	$139,314	$154,568
Avg Home Age	43	22
Realtor Median Days on Market	70 days	61 days
Realtor Median Price	$399,000	$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$245	$170
Realtor Median Rent	$1,737	$1,406
Inventory Active	3,853	408
Inventory Total	4,876	574
Inventory Pending	1,023	166
% Under Contract	21%	28.9%
New Listings Monthly	1,052	132
Inventory Change (month)	0.6%	-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)	-1.7%	-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago	$310,919	$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)	10.8%	10.3%
Price 5yr Ago	$276,012	$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume	583	98
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,576	$1,467
Rent 5yr Change	22.9%	28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,282	$1,119
Momentum 2020	56	53
Momentum 2021	56	61
Momentum 2022	59	67
Momentum 2023	64	65
Momentum 2024	61	67
Momentum 2025	66	66
Momentum (1 yr)	7.1	-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)	15.7	25.2

Economy	Dallas	Mesquite
Median Household Income	$70,518	$72,537
Avg Household Income	$110,876	$87,895
Per Capita Income	$45,811	$29,877
% Income Under $25K	16.6%	15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K	18.7%	17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K	17.9%	18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K	12.6%	14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K	14.3%	19.1%
% Income $150K Plus	19.8%	14.9%
Poverty Rate	16.7%	13.4%
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	5.4%
Job Growth 1yr	0%	1.7%
Jobs Score	6	6

Schools	Dallas	Mesquite
Primary School District	Dallas ISD	Mesquite ISD
Overall District Rating	4.8	3.9
State Ranking Percentile	48.7	35.28
# Elementary Schools	152	34
# Middle Schools	42	10
# High Schools	39	6
Student Teacher Ratio	14.9:1	13.7:1
Graduation Rate	85.5%	94.8%
Niche Schools Score	6	6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	85.3%	93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	9.2%	4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	18.9%	10.8%
Dropout Rate	11.8%	3.6%
Graduating Class Size	9,309	2,941

Safety	Dallas	Mesquite
Overall Crime Rate	37.2 per 1K	27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	5.9 per 1K	4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate	440.1 per 100K	376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate	168.5 per 100K	80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	31.3 per 1K	22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate	464.1 per 100K	391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,787.3 per 100K	1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	1,100.5 per 100K	619.6 per 100K
Safety Grade	C	C
Safety Score	1.66	1.66
Murder Rate	10.7 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	35.9 per 100K	40.3 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Dallas	Mesquite
# Movie Theaters	8	1
# Libraries	32	8
# Museums	41	2
Nightlife Score	8	6
Family Friendly Score	6.7	6
Health Fitness Score	6	4.7
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	Dense Suburban
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	60+	47
# Grocery Stores	47	18
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	60+	43
# Bars	60+	33
# Pharmacies	60+	56
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Dallas	Mesquite
Avg Commute Time	26 min	32 min
% Drive Alone	68.5%	100%
% Carpool	11.4%	0%
% Public Transit	2.3%	0%
% Work From Home	14%	0%
Transit Score	36	—
Walkability Score	41	33
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	47	43
Distance Downtown Dallas	0.4 mi	14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport	18.4 mi	34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	20 min	34 min
Distance Love Field	7.6 mi	21 mi
EV Stations	148	11
EV Level2 Ports	373	18
EV Dc Fast Ports	45	7
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination	ChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max	94	68
Walk % Walkable	42	29
Walk Score Points	40	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Dallas	Mesquite
Population	1,307,930	149,299
Population Density	3,850.9	3,040.2
Population Growth 5yr	-1.7%	4.1%
Median Age	33.4	32.9
% Under 18	23.9%	27.9%
% Age 18–24	9.7%	9.7%
% Age 25–34	18.8%	15.4%
% Age 35–44	13.7%	11.8%
% Age 45–54	11.5%	12.6%
% Age 55–64	10.6%	11.3%
% Age 65+	11.8%	11.3%
Avg Household Size	2.42	2.96
% Family Households	54.2%	73.5%
% Homeownership	42.4%	62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81.1%	81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	38.2%	19.6%
% Graduate Degree	14.9%	6.6%
% White	35%	29.9%
% Black	23.2%	27.5%
% Asian	3.9%	3%
% South Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic Latino	42.6%	44%
% Native American	1%	0.9%
% Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%
% Two Or More Races	21.8%	25.4%
% Other Race	15%	13.3%
% Foreign Born	23.4%	20.9%
% Moved Last Year	15.5%	12.9%
% Renters	57.6%	37.2%
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
% Same House 1yr	84.5%	87.1%
% From Out Of State	2.3%	1%
% From Different County	3.1%	2.4%
% From Abroad	1.3%	1.1%
% Families With Kids	27.7%	39.3%
% Married Couples	34.6%	44.7%
% Single Parent	7.3%	11.7%
% Living Alone	37.4%	23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.7%	8.2%
% With Broadband	90.9%	94%
% With Computer	95.7%	97.3%
% Male	50%	47.6%
% Female	50%	52.4%
Total Households	533,915	50,171

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