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DeSoto vs Grand Prairie

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DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good

DeSoto or Grand Prairie?

DeSoto scores 69 and Grand Prairie scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on schools, safety, lifestyle, market, commute and growth. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $320K in DeSoto.

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Realust Score DeSotoGrand Prairie
Prosperity 66 66
Schools 71 77
Safety 64 67
Lifestyle 76 81
Market 78 79
Affordability 81 81
Commute 60 66
Growth 63 68
What's comingDeSotoGrand Prairie
Projects on the way26
Under construction02
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All DeSoto projects →All Grand Prairie projects →

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HousingDeSotoGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$320,428$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$149$175
Starter Home Price$412,990$387,433
Premium Home Price$674,950$649,900
Sale To List Ratio—97.7%
% Single Family97.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,775$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$1,775—
Median Rent (2BR)$2,074—
Median Rent (3BR)$5,698—
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score45.3
Avg Sq Ft3,022 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee$36$107
% With HOA11%12%
% With Pool5.5%3.5%
Avg Lot Size28,469 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022000
Avg Baths3.22.9
Avg Baths Full2.82.5
% Townhome0%11%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage96.5%93%
% New Construction69.5%70.5%
% Price Reduced8%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending1.5%0.5%
% Contingent0.5%2%
Avg Price Reduction$14,517$155,150
% Single Story30%43%
% With Fireplace34.5%21.5%
% With Central Air20.5%23.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.22.2
Price Per Bedroom$126,605$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$159,420$154,018
Avg Home Age2426
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$365,000$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$149$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,661$1,549
Inventory Active153268
Inventory Total207405
Inventory Pending54137
% Under Contract26.1%33.8%
New Listings Monthly3696
Inventory Change (month)-6.3%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$324,949$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$284,870$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume2692
Rent 1yr Ago$1,899$1,593
Rent 5yr Change30.9%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,425$1,281
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215060
Momentum 20226065
Momentum 20236061
Momentum 20246065
Momentum 20256065
Momentum (1 yr)—1.3
Momentum (5 yr)—23.6
EconomyDeSotoGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$82,782$81,619
Avg Household Income$102,608$102,067
Per Capita Income$39,003$35,192
% Income Under $25K11.6%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K14.8%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K14.6%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%19.9%
Poverty Rate7.6%12.1%
Unemployment Rate8.9%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr1.8%1%
Jobs Score5.36
SchoolsDeSotoGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictDesoto ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating34.7
State Ranking Percentile23.245.79
# Elementary Schools622
# Middle Schools26
# High Schools28
Student Teacher Ratio18.3:115.1:1
Graduation Rate86.6%93.1%
Niche Schools Score46
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.3%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%17.4%
Dropout Rate11.1%5.1%
Graduating Class Size5242,238
SafetyDeSotoGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate18.9 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.9 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate219.5 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate56.7 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate175.3 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,134.8 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate332.8 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22.33
Murder Rate3.6 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate47.8 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDeSotoGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters20
# Libraries14
# Museums08
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score5.36.7
Health Fitness Score64.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants4060+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4152
# Grocery Stores1521
# Coffee Shops4760+
# Hospitals3820
# Bars3660+
# Pharmacies60+47
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDeSotoGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time31 min28 min
% Drive Alone74.3%75.6%
% Carpool8%11%
% Public Transit0.5%0.1%
% Work From Home15.6%11.2%
Walkability Score2034
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2635
Distance Downtown Dallas16.4 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport28.4 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min14 min
Distance Love Field21.8 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations1427
EV Level2 Ports2256
EV Dc Fast Ports1736
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
Walk Score Max5473
Walk % Walkable331
Walk Score Points3140
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDeSotoGrand Prairie
Population56,211201,883
Population Density2,5982,543.4
Population Growth 5yr5.9%4.8%
Median Age41.934.4
% Under 1820.6%26.8%
% Age 18–248.4%9.5%
% Age 25–3411.8%14.5%
% Age 35–4413.3%14%
% Age 45–5415.8%13.1%
% Age 55–6414.2%11.1%
% Age 65+15.9%11%
Avg Household Size2.692.95
% Family Households69%71.4%
% Homeownership69.6%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.2%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30.1%30%
% Graduate Degree12.8%9.3%
% White13.5%26%
% Black67.6%25.4%
% Asian0.9%7%
% South Asian0.3%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%46.6%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races13.2%21.2%
% Other Race4.6%19.4%
% Foreign Born7.8%24.9%
% Moved Last Year9.9%12.7%
% Renters30.4%41.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr90.1%87.3%
% From Out Of State0.9%1.5%
% From Different County2.4%4.6%
% From Abroad0%1%
% Families With Kids30.9%37.7%
% Married Couples41.8%50.5%
% Single Parent9%8.4%
% Living Alone28.3%24%
% Seniors Living Alone10.1%6.9%
% With Broadband93.7%93%
% With Computer97.5%97.2%
% Male46.8%49.2%
% Female53.2%50.8%
Total Households20,69368,406