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Fairview vs Wylie

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Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good

Fairview or Wylie?

Fairview scores 85 and Wylie scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Fairview comes out ahead on schools and market. Wylie comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $413K in Wylie and $655K in Fairview.

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Realust Score FairviewWylie
Prosperity 80 80
Schools 92 89
Safety 85 85
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 78 75
Affordability 60 85
Commute 53 60
Growth 70 80
What's comingFairviewWylie
Projects on the way37
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Fairview projects →All Wylie projects →

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HousingFairviewWylie
Median Home Price$654,545$412,915
Price Per Sq Ft$250$192
Starter Home Price$479,000$385,560
Premium Home Price$3,999,999$725,000
Sale To List Ratio97.6%95%
% Single Family76.7%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,626$2,287
Median Rent (1BR)$1,590$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$2,361$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$2,918$2,461
Rent Yoy Change-6.4%0.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,607 sq ft2,572 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.7
Avg HOA Fee$217$96
% With HOA80%34%
% With Pool28.3%4.5%
Avg Lot Size52,392 sq ft15,271 sq ft
Avg Year Built20052010
Avg Baths3.63
Avg Baths Full2.92.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage83.3%87%
% New Construction6.7%57%
% Price Reduced15%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%0.5%
% Contingent5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$61,832$11,034
% Single Story43.3%35.5%
% With Fireplace73.3%36%
% With Central Air73.3%29.5%
% Waterfront0%1.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32.2
Price Per Bedroom$184,211$135,131
Price Per Bathroom$176,966$166,364
Avg Home Age2116
Realtor Median Days on Market67 days78 days
Realtor Median Price$551,350$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$250$192
Realtor Median Rent$1,860$2,150
Inventory Active119198
Inventory Total174293
Inventory Pending5595
% Under Contract31.6%32.4%
New Listings Monthly3664
Inventory Change (month)-3.1%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$686,026$437,647
Price Change (5 yr)15.4%9.4%
Price 5yr Ago$567,333$377,265
Monthly Sales Volume742
Rent 1yr Ago$1,790$1,907
Rent 5yr Change—26.8%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,510
Momentum 20206454
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20229566
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20249068
Momentum 20258669
Momentum (1 yr)-2.23.3
Momentum (5 yr)42.435.9
EconomyFairviewWylie
Median Household Income$109,347$119,522
Avg Household Income$155,951$138,042
Per Capita Income$62,345$43,785
% Income Under $25K12.6%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K11.5%11.6%
% Income $50K–$75K9.9%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%12.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.5%22%
% Income $150K Plus37.1%37.2%
Poverty Rate14.8%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4%
Job Growth 1yr0%3.7%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsFairviewWylie
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating9.78.5
State Ranking Percentile99.3892.51
# Elementary Schools24
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio17:115.8:1
Graduation Rate99.2%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%46.9%
Dropout Rate0%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3791,337
SafetyFairviewWylie
Overall Crime Rate8 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K0.9 per 1K
Assault Rate36.7 per 100K24.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.2 per 100K16.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.2 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate64.1 per 100K64.3 per 100K
Theft Rate815.4 per 100K747.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate45.8 per 100K48.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score3.333
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate27.5 per 100K20.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFairviewWylie
# Movie Theaters31
# Libraries108
# Museums116
Nightlife Score5.35.3
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+32
# Grocery Stores177
# Coffee Shops60+59
# Hospitals4811
# Bars60+19
# Pharmacies60+28
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFairviewWylie
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone62.5%66.8%
% Carpool3.2%11.7%
% Public Transit0%0.4%
% Work From Home33.4%18%
Walkability Score219
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2433
Distance Downtown Dallas30.8 mi28.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.1 mi37.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min40 min
Distance Love Field33 mi31.3 mi
EV Stations328
EV Level2 Ports4617
EV Dc Fast Ports4820
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max5163
Walk % Walkable110
Walk Score Points1013
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFairviewWylie
Population10,78360,334
Population Density1,212.82,851.1
Population Growth 5yr22.1%21.3%
Median Age49.135.3
% Under 1822.7%27.6%
% Age 18–245.9%9.9%
% Age 25–347.8%11.8%
% Age 35–449.4%16.8%
% Age 45–5411.4%14.7%
% Age 55–6412.7%9.6%
% Age 65+30.1%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.563.22
% Family Households74.1%79.5%
% Homeownership73.9%77.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.5%91.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher59.4%43.3%
% Graduate Degree18.6%14.3%
% White77.4%54%
% Black11.5%14.6%
% Asian4%11.4%
% South Asian0.3%5.2%
% Hispanic Latino7.4%17.7%
% Native American0.3%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races4.1%14.7%
% Other Race2.7%4.8%
% Foreign Born8.4%19.8%
% Moved Last Year10.6%11.2%
% Renters26.1%22.6%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr89.4%88.8%
% From Out Of State1.7%3.6%
% From Different County1.1%3.6%
% From Abroad0.9%0.6%
% Families With Kids25.2%48.7%
% Married Couples62.8%64.3%
% Single Parent3.7%6.2%
% Living Alone22.8%16%
% Seniors Living Alone14.4%6%
% With Broadband96.9%97.1%
% With Computer98.2%98.8%
% Male45.3%48.8%
% Female54.7%51.2%
Total Households4,21118,701