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Garland vs Lavon

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Lavon
Collin Co. · $341K
78
B+ · Very Good

Garland or Lavon?

Garland scores 71 and Lavon scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on schools and commute. Lavon comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $341K in Lavon.

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Realust Score GarlandLavon
Prosperity 63 87
Schools 78 76
Safety 64 68
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 74 75
Affordability 83 94
Commute 66 57
Growth 67 85
What's comingGarlandLavon
Projects on the way105
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Lavon projects →

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HousingGarlandLavon
Median Home Price$283,276$340,960
Price Per Sq Ft$182$170
Starter Home Price$265,000$354,991
Premium Home Price$487,990$540,900
Sale To List Ratio96.8%99.3%
% Single Family90%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$1,889
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$1,612
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$1,966
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$3,056
Rent Yoy Change1.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft2,502 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$103$115
% With HOA27.5%6%
% With Pool8.5%0%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft6,095 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812024
Avg Baths2.43
Avg Baths Full2.22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%99.5%
% New Construction9%98%
% Price Reduced11%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$21,295
% Single Story68%42.5%
% With Fireplace66.5%3%
% With Central Air63%5.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$105,633
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$133,840
Avg Home Age452
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days82 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$343,506
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$170
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,750
Inventory Active59697
Inventory Total779174
Inventory Pending18377
% Under Contract23.5%44.3%
New Listings Monthly17224
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-5.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-7.8%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$369,619
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%-3.9%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$354,860
Monthly Sales Volume12943
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205351
Momentum 20215968
Momentum 20226570
Momentum 20236574
Momentum 20246473
Momentum 20256269
Momentum (1 yr)-2.94.2
Momentum (5 yr)18.172.7
EconomyGarlandLavon
Median Household Income$76,320$131,303
Avg Household Income$95,348$160,529
Per Capita Income$31,917$52,957
% Income Under $25K11%2.6%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%6.1%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%6.8%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%14.7%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%24.2%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%45.7%
Poverty Rate13%1.6%
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%15.3%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsGarlandLavon
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDCommunity ISD
Overall District Rating54.2
State Ranking Percentile51.0940.17
# Elementary Schools445
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:118.7:1
Graduation Rate94.3%96.8%
Niche Schools Score6.74
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%81.9%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%11.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%20.3%
Dropout Rate3.8%1.2%
Graduating Class Size3,918252
SafetyGarlandLavon
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K146.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K22.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate303.3 per 100K428.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,283.6 per 100K1,207.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate401.2 per 100K33.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23.33
Murder Rate2.4 per 100K15.4 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K56.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGarlandLavon
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries140
# Museums41
Nightlife Score6.75.3
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score5.36
Outdoor Activities Score64
Commute Score63.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.77.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+48
# Parks60+28
# Gyms60+6
# Grocery Stores392
# Coffee Shops60+12
# Hospitals470
# Bars60+4
# Pharmacies60+3
# Dentists60+13
TransportationGarlandLavon
Avg Commute Time30 min34 min
% Drive Alone73.3%80.1%
% Carpool11.3%5.8%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%11.6%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score3920
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4132
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi32.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi44.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min50 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi38 mi
EV Stations170
EV Level2 Ports370
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max7732
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandLavon
Population246,8446,498
Population Density4,341.51,513.9
Population Growth 5yr3.5%98.7%
Median Age3533.9
% Under 1825.5%29.4%
% Age 18–249.9%7.7%
% Age 25–3414.7%13.9%
% Age 35–4412.8%21%
% Age 45–5411.9%10.9%
% Age 55–6412.6%9.4%
% Age 65+12.6%7.7%
Avg Household Size33.13
% Family Households75%81.5%
% Homeownership61.6%90.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%97.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%42.4%
% Graduate Degree8.4%16.8%
% White30.7%61.1%
% Black15.1%8.5%
% Asian11.4%8%
% South Asian1.6%1.3%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%20.7%
% Native American0.9%1.5%
% Pacific Islander0%1%
% Two Or More Races33.4%15.3%
% Other Race8.5%4.5%
% Foreign Born31.7%9.4%
% Moved Last Year8.5%15.9%
% Renters38.4%9.8%
Diversity Score8.77.3
% Same House 1yr91.5%84.1%
% From Out Of State1%6.3%
% From Different County1.8%5.2%
% From Abroad0.4%1%
% Families With Kids36.5%50%
% Married Couples51.9%66.2%
% Single Parent7.9%3.4%
% Living Alone19.2%13.7%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%1.1%
% With Broadband94.9%96.8%
% With Computer98.4%99%
% Male49.4%50.8%
% Female50.6%49.2%
Total Households81,9542,077