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Flower Mound vs Richardson

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Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good

Flower Mound or Richardson?

Flower Mound scores 89 and Richardson scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and affordability. Richardson comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. The median home is $439K in Richardson and $605K in Flower Mound.

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Realust Score Flower MoundRichardson
Prosperity 93 74
Schools 82 80
Safety 86 73
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 77 81
Affordability 82 75
Commute 65 73
Growth 60 66
What's comingFlower MoundRichardson
Projects on the way912
Under construction37
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Flower Mound projects →All Richardson projects →

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HousingFlower MoundRichardson
Median Home Price$604,723$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$245$224
Starter Home Price$515,000$370,000
Premium Home Price$2,649,000$750,000
Sale To List Ratio97.2%96.1%
% Single Family90%83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,350$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)$1,413$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)$5,110$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)$8,725$3,965
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,614 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$248$246
% With HOA57%28.5%
% With Pool34.5%25.5%
Avg Lot Size36,309 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built20021979
Avg Baths3.82.8
Avg Baths Full3.22.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2%9.5%
% With Garage93%86%
% New Construction12.5%6%
% Price Reduced16.5%22.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending13.5%8%
% Contingent5%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$37,769$15,876
% Single Story28%53%
% With Fireplace79.5%72.5%
% With Central Air74.5%78%
% Waterfront10%1%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$180,894$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$192,115$162,631
Avg Home Age2447
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$690,000$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$224
Realtor Median Rent$2,437$1,752
Inventory Active260238
Inventory Total377334
Inventory Pending11796
% Under Contract31%28.7%
New Listings Monthly10888
Inventory Change (month)1%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$605,615$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)21.6%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$497,227$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume5859
Rent 1yr Ago$2,252$1,672
Rent 5yr Change29.1%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,742$1,341
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215959
Momentum 20226262
Momentum 20236262
Momentum 20246665
Momentum 20256363
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)20.519.7
EconomyFlower MoundRichardson
Median Household Income$161,235$98,111
Avg Household Income$202,477$131,546
Per Capita Income$73,350$51,863
% Income Under $25K3.9%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K5.9%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.5%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K9%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K17.5%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus53.2%29.6%
Poverty Rate4.3%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%5%
Job Growth 1yr0.5%1.4%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsFlower MoundRichardson
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating6.35.6
State Ranking Percentile67.8560.25
# Elementary Schools3936
# Middle Schools158
# High Schools64
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.9:1
Graduation Rate96.8%91.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%39.3%
Dropout Rate2.2%8%
Graduating Class Size4,1372,619
SafetyFlower MoundRichardson
Overall Crime Rate6.3 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate39.8 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate3.7 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.9 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate43.5 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate498.4 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate41 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate13.7 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFlower MoundRichardson
# Movie Theaters48
# Libraries216
# Museums310
Nightlife Score6.78
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.37.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78.7
Area FeelRuralUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores12—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4060+
# Bars5760+
# Pharmacies4960+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFlower MoundRichardson
Avg Commute Time26 min24 min
% Drive Alone65.5%63.4%
% Carpool5%6.6%
% Public Transit0%2.4%
% Work From Home27.2%23.2%
Transit Score—32
Walkability Score2245
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2952
Distance Downtown Dallas27.6 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport9.2 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min23 min
Distance Love Field24.4 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations1856
EV Level2 Ports52156
EV Dc Fast Ports1253
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max8082
Walk % Walkable543
Walk Score Points3540
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFlower MoundRichardson
Population78,389118,731
Population Density1,8694,156.9
Population Growth 5yr2.4%2%
Median Age43.533.9
% Under 1824.7%20.2%
% Age 18–246.6%13.8%
% Age 25–347.5%18%
% Age 35–4414.1%12.9%
% Age 45–5418%12.1%
% Age 55–6416.4%10%
% Age 65+12.7%13%
Avg Household Size2.782.48
% Family Households80.9%61%
% Homeownership82.5%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.3%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.5%57%
% Graduate Degree23%23.6%
% White67.9%53.3%
% Black3.4%11.8%
% Asian14.8%16.2%
% South Asian7.6%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino12.8%18.3%
% Native American0.3%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.2%12.6%
% Other Race2.4%5.7%
% Foreign Born17.3%22.4%
% Moved Last Year11.2%21%
% Renters17.5%49.3%
Diversity Score6.78.7
% Same House 1yr88.8%79%
% From Out Of State2.3%2.4%
% From Different County3.3%7.2%
% From Abroad0.7%1%
% Families With Kids39.1%27.9%
% Married Couples71.2%46.2%
% Single Parent4.3%5.7%
% Living Alone16.1%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.7%
% With Broadband97.3%94.9%
% With Computer99.3%98.8%
% Male51%48.1%
% Female49%51.9%
Total Households28,12845,818