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Frisco vs Garland

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Frisco or Garland?

Frisco scores 89 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. Garland comes out ahead on affordability and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoGarland
Prosperity 90 63
Schools 90 78
Safety 83 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 77 83
Commute 62 66
Growth 80 67
What's comingFriscoGarland
Projects on the way1510
Under construction82
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year42
All Frisco projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingFriscoGarland
Median Home Price$638,512$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$237$182
Starter Home Price$669,990$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$487,990
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.8%
% Single Family90.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.5
Avg HOA Fee$111$103
% With HOA17.5%27.5%
% With Pool4%8.5%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20171981
Avg Baths3.82.4
Avg Baths Full3.32.2
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%3%
% With Garage100%79.5%
% New Construction82%9%
% Price Reduced8.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$9,014
% Single Story17%68%
% With Fireplace23%66.5%
% With Central Air15%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.41.9
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$135,128
Avg Home Age945
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,800
Inventory Active610596
Inventory Total817779
Inventory Pending207183
% Under Contract25.3%23.5%
New Listings Monthly200172
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume139129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,606
Rent 5yr Change25.3%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,264
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216659
Momentum 20227165
Momentum 20236965
Momentum 20247664
Momentum 20257362
Momentum (1 yr)-0.5-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)46.618.1
EconomyFriscoGarland
Median Household Income$150,212$76,320
Avg Household Income$192,519$95,348
Per Capita Income$68,614$31,917
% Income Under $25K5.3%11%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus50%16.5%
Poverty Rate3.6%13%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsFriscoGarland
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating95
State Ranking Percentile96.7751.09
# Elementary Schools4344
# Middle Schools1912
# High Schools1310
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:115:1
Graduation Rate98.8%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size5,2273,918
SafetyFriscoGarland
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoGarland
# Movie Theaters76
# Libraries1414
# Museums94
Nightlife Score6.76.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores1739
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+47
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoGarland
Avg Commute Time29 min30 min
% Drive Alone57.3%73.3%
% Carpool6%11.3%
% Public Transit0.1%1.7%
% Work From Home33.7%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score2139
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3741
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min33 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations10217
EV Level2 Ports23737
EV Dc Fast Ports368
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5777
Walk % Walkable330
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoGarland
Population219,304246,844
Population Density3,196.74,341.5
Population Growth 5yr23.9%3.5%
Median Age38.335
% Under 1827.2%25.5%
% Age 18–247.7%9.9%
% Age 25–3410.4%14.7%
% Age 35–4417.5%12.8%
% Age 45–5418%11.9%
% Age 55–649.6%12.6%
% Age 65+9.6%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.833
% Family Households75.3%75%
% Homeownership65.9%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%25.4%
% Graduate Degree28.5%8.4%
% White48.3%30.7%
% Black9.1%15.1%
% Asian28.1%11.4%
% South Asian19.3%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%45.7%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%33.4%
% Other Race2.6%8.5%
% Foreign Born27.3%31.7%
% Moved Last Year15.5%8.5%
% Renters34.1%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr84.5%91.5%
% From Out Of State3.2%1%
% From Different County4.9%1.8%
% From Abroad1.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids46.9%36.5%
% Married Couples65.4%51.9%
% Single Parent5.5%7.9%
% Living Alone20.6%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%7.3%
% With Broadband97.7%94.9%
% With Computer99%98.4%
% Male49.9%49.4%
% Female50.1%50.6%
Total Households77,20881,954