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Flower Mound vs Mesquite

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Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

Flower Mound or Mesquite?

Flower Mound scores 89 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Mesquite comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $605K in Flower Mound.

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Realust Score Flower MoundMesquite
Prosperity 93 62
Schools 82 75
Safety 86 52
Lifestyle 89 78
Market 77 80
Affordability 82 84
Commute 65 62
Growth 60 69
What's comingFlower MoundMesquite
Projects on the way910
Under construction34
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingFlower MoundMesquite
Median Home Price$604,723$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$245$170
Starter Home Price$515,000$379,000
Premium Home Price$2,649,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio97.2%98.1%
% Single Family90%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,350$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$1,413$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$5,110$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$8,725$2,830
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,614 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$248$101
% With HOA57%5.5%
% With Pool34.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size36,309 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022004
Avg Baths3.82.8
Avg Baths Full3.22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2%0%
% With Garage93%95.5%
% New Construction12.5%80.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending13.5%0%
% Contingent5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$37,769$15,224
% Single Story28%43%
% With Fireplace79.5%20%
% With Central Air74.5%13.5%
% Waterfront10%0%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$180,894$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$192,115$154,568
Avg Home Age2422
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$690,000$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$170
Realtor Median Rent$2,437$1,406
Inventory Active260408
Inventory Total377574
Inventory Pending117166
% Under Contract31%28.9%
New Listings Monthly108132
Inventory Change (month)1%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$605,615$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)21.6%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$497,227$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume5898
Rent 1yr Ago$2,252$1,467
Rent 5yr Change29.1%28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,742$1,119
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215961
Momentum 20226267
Momentum 20236265
Momentum 20246667
Momentum 20256366
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)20.525.2
EconomyFlower MoundMesquite
Median Household Income$161,235$72,537
Avg Household Income$202,477$87,895
Per Capita Income$73,350$29,877
% Income Under $25K3.9%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K5.9%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K10.5%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K17.5%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus53.2%14.9%
Poverty Rate4.3%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.5%1.7%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsFlower MoundMesquite
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating6.33.9
State Ranking Percentile67.8535.28
# Elementary Schools3934
# Middle Schools1510
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.7:1
Graduation Rate96.8%94.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%10.8%
Dropout Rate2.2%3.6%
Graduating Class Size4,1372,941
SafetyFlower MoundMesquite
Overall Crime Rate6.3 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate39.8 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate3.7 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.9 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate43.5 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate498.4 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate41 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C
Safety Score31.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate13.7 per 100K40.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFlower MoundMesquite
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries28
# Museums32
Nightlife Score6.76
Family Friendly Score8.76
Health Fitness Score84.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+47
# Grocery Stores1218
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4043
# Bars5733
# Pharmacies4956
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFlower MoundMesquite
Avg Commute Time26 min32 min
% Drive Alone65.5%100%
% Carpool5%0%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home27.2%0%
Walkability Score2233
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2943
Distance Downtown Dallas27.6 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport9.2 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min34 min
Distance Love Field24.4 mi21 mi
EV Stations1811
EV Level2 Ports5218
EV Dc Fast Ports127
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max8068
Walk % Walkable529
Walk Score Points3540
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFlower MoundMesquite
Population78,389149,299
Population Density1,8693,040.2
Population Growth 5yr2.4%4.1%
Median Age43.532.9
% Under 1824.7%27.9%
% Age 18–246.6%9.7%
% Age 25–347.5%15.4%
% Age 35–4414.1%11.8%
% Age 45–5418%12.6%
% Age 55–6416.4%11.3%
% Age 65+12.7%11.3%
Avg Household Size2.782.96
% Family Households80.9%73.5%
% Homeownership82.5%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.3%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.5%19.6%
% Graduate Degree23%6.6%
% White67.9%29.9%
% Black3.4%27.5%
% Asian14.8%3%
% South Asian7.6%1%
% Hispanic Latino12.8%44%
% Native American0.3%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.2%25.4%
% Other Race2.4%13.3%
% Foreign Born17.3%20.9%
% Moved Last Year11.2%12.9%
% Renters17.5%37.2%
Diversity Score6.78.7
% Same House 1yr88.8%87.1%
% From Out Of State2.3%1%
% From Different County3.3%2.4%
% From Abroad0.7%1.1%
% Families With Kids39.1%39.3%
% Married Couples71.2%44.7%
% Single Parent4.3%11.7%
% Living Alone16.1%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.2%
% With Broadband97.3%94%
% With Computer99.3%97.3%
% Male51%47.6%
% Female49%52.4%
Total Households28,12850,171