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Duncanville vs Dallas

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City A City B Third city

Duncanville

Dallas Co. · $276K

B- · Above Average

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Duncanville or Dallas?

Duncanville scores 68 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Duncanville comes out ahead on safety, market and affordability. Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and lifestyle. The median home is $276K in Duncanville and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score	Duncanville	Dallas
Prosperity	61	66
Schools	68	76
Safety	60	49
Lifestyle	78	81
Market	78	71
Affordability	84	77
Commute	70	70
Growth	64	64

What's coming	Duncanville	Dallas
Projects on the way	1	19
Under construction	1	11
Biggest projects	Duncanville High CTE additionFall 2026	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031
Opened in the last year	0	3
	All Duncanville projects →	All Dallas 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	Duncanville	Dallas
Median Home Price	$275,691	$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft	$168	$245
Starter Home Price	$249,900	$285,000
Premium Home Price	$520,000	$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio	97.1%	96.9%
% Single Family	87.4%	68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,527	$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)	$997	$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)	$1,956	$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)	$2,359	$5,921
Rent Yoy Change	-3.4%	0%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.5%	1.4%
Housing Affordability Score	4.7	4
Avg Sq Ft	2,225 sq ft	2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.5	3.2
Avg HOA Fee	$72	$557
% With HOA	9.5%	32.7%
% With Pool	12.6%	23.1%
Avg Lot Size	18,942 sq ft	—
Avg Year Built	1978	1983
Avg Baths	2.6	2.9
Avg Baths Full	2.2	2.4
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	1.1%	22.9%
% With Garage	76.8%	68.9%
% New Construction	3.2%	15.5%
% Price Reduced	17.9%	18.4%
% Foreclosure	0%	0.1%
% Pending	13.7%	9.1%
% Contingent	5.3%	4%
Avg Price Reduction	$14,372	$26,739
% Single Story	69.5%	48.2%
% With Fireplace	69.5%	53.5%
% With Central Air	69.5%	70.7%
% Waterfront	3.2%	1.4%
Avg Garage Size	2	1.9
Price Per Bedroom	$88,846	$125,782
Price Per Bathroom	$118,970	$139,314
Avg Home Age	48	43
Realtor Median Days on Market	67 days	70 days
Realtor Median Price	$324,950	$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$168	$245
Realtor Median Rent	$1,899	$1,737
Inventory Active	71	3,853
Inventory Total	100	4,876
Inventory Pending	29	1,023
% Under Contract	29%	21%
New Listings Monthly	28	1,052
Inventory Change (month)	-3.1%	0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-0.5%	-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago	$277,087	$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)	15.7%	10.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$238,349	$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume	14	583
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,564	$1,576
Rent 5yr Change	—	22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago	—	$1,282
Momentum 2020	51	56
Momentum 2021	65	56
Momentum 2022	65	59
Momentum 2023	60	64
Momentum 2024	67	61
Momentum 2025	69	66
Momentum (1 yr)	1.2	7.1
Momentum (5 yr)	35.7	15.7

Economy	Duncanville	Dallas
Median Household Income	$76,457	$70,518
Avg Household Income	$90,959	$110,876
Per Capita Income	$30,942	$45,811
% Income Under $25K	10.9%	16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K	20.2%	18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K	18.5%	17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K	18%	12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K	18.4%	14.3%
% Income $150K Plus	14.1%	19.8%
Poverty Rate	10.6%	16.7%
Unemployment Rate	7.1%	4.9%
Job Growth 1yr	0.3%	0%
Jobs Score	5.3	6

Schools	Duncanville	Dallas
Primary School District	Duncanville ISD	Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating	1.5	4.8
State Ranking Percentile	8.32	48.7
# Elementary Schools	9	152
# Middle Schools	6	42
# High Schools	2	39
Student Teacher Ratio	15.5:1	14.9:1
Graduation Rate	90.1%	85.5%
Niche Schools Score	5.3	6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	85.8%	85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	4.6%	9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	10.1%	18.9%
Dropout Rate	7.1%	11.8%
Graduating Class Size	1,156	9,309

Safety	Duncanville	Dallas
Overall Crime Rate	22.5 per 1K	37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	2.6 per 1K	5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate	195.2 per 100K	440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate	82.2 per 100K	168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	20 per 1K	31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate	444.3 per 100K	464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,271.2 per 100K	1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	562.4 per 100K	1,100.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	C+	C
Safety Score	2	1.66
Murder Rate	0 per 100K	10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	23.1 per 100K	35.9 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Duncanville	Dallas
# Movie Theaters	2	8
# Libraries	8	32
# Museums	7	41
Nightlife Score	5.3	8
Family Friendly Score	6	6.7
Health Fitness Score	5.3	6
Outdoor Activities Score	6	6.7
Commute Score	5.3	6.7
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
Area Feel	Sparse Suburban	Urban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	55	60+
# Grocery Stores	20	47
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	40	60+
# Bars	41	60+
# Pharmacies	60+	60+
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Duncanville	Dallas
Avg Commute Time	26 min	26 min
% Drive Alone	75.6%	68.5%
% Carpool	10.9%	11.4%
% Public Transit	0.1%	2.3%
% Work From Home	10.2%	14%
Transit Score	12	36
Walkability Score	41	41
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	40	47
Distance Downtown Dallas	13.6 mi	0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport	22.3 mi	18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	24 min	20 min
Distance Love Field	19 mi	7.6 mi
EV Stations	12	148
EV Level2 Ports	22	373
EV Dc Fast Ports	18	45
EV Networks	Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, eVgo Network	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max	82	94
Walk % Walkable	33	42
Walk Score Points	30	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Duncanville	Dallas
Population	39,683	1,307,930
Population Density	3,541.8	3,850.9
Population Growth 5yr	0.7%	-1.7%
Median Age	36.2	33.4
% Under 18	27.8%	23.9%
% Age 18–24	9.3%	9.7%
% Age 25–34	11.3%	18.8%
% Age 35–44	13.1%	13.7%
% Age 45–54	11.2%	11.5%
% Age 55–64	10.8%	10.6%
% Age 65+	16.5%	11.8%
Avg Household Size	2.98	2.42
% Family Households	73%	54.2%
% Homeownership	66%	42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81.1%	81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	25.2%	38.2%
% Graduate Degree	8.7%	14.9%
% White	29.4%	35%
% Black	29.5%	23.2%
% Asian	1.3%	3.9%
% South Asian	0.3%	1%
% Hispanic Latino	44.3%	42.6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%
% Two Or More Races	22.1%	21.8%
% Other Race	16.8%	15%
% Foreign Born	16.3%	23.4%
% Moved Last Year	6.9%	15.5%
% Renters	34%	57.6%
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
% Same House 1yr	93.1%	84.5%
% From Out Of State	0.5%	2.3%
% From Different County	0.6%	3.1%
% From Abroad	0.2%	1.3%
% Families With Kids	37.2%	27.7%
% Married Couples	46.1%	34.6%
% Single Parent	11%	7.3%
% Living Alone	24.1%	37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone	12.6%	8.7%
% With Broadband	93.1%	90.9%
% With Computer	96%	95.7%
% Male	47.7%	50%
% Female	52.3%	50%
Total Households	13,215	533,915

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