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Garland vs Lucas

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional

Garland or Lucas?

Garland scores 71 and Lucas scores 95 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. The median home is $283K in Garland and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score GarlandLucas
Prosperity 63 100
Schools 78 92
Safety 64 89
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 74 81
Affordability 83 72
Commute 66 57
Growth 67 61
What's comingGarlandLucas
Projects on the way103
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Lucas projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingGarlandLucas
Median Home Price$283,276$1,059,342
Price Per Sq Ft$182$310
Starter Home Price$265,000$649,000
Premium Home Price$487,990$1,495,000
Sale To List Ratio96.8%95.3%
% Single Family90%74.6%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$5,868
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$6,647
Rent Yoy Change1.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft3,584 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54.2
Avg HOA Fee$103$94
% With HOA27.5%21.9%
% With Pool8.5%17.5%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft125,696 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812002
Avg Baths2.44
Avg Baths Full2.23.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%71.9%
% New Construction9%41.2%
% Price Reduced11%8.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%6.1%
% Contingent3%0.9%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$44,918
% Single Story68%38.6%
% With Fireplace66.5%37.7%
% With Central Air63%28.9%
% Waterfront0.5%8.8%
Avg Garage Size1.92.6
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$207,775
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$219,002
Avg Home Age4524
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$896,276
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$310
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$4,100
Inventory Active596404
Inventory Total779564
Inventory Pending183160
% Under Contract23.5%28.4%
New Listings Monthly172124
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-7.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$1,062,936
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%24.8%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$848,542
Monthly Sales Volume1296
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205346
Momentum 20215949
Momentum 20226551
Momentum 20236563
Momentum 20246468
Momentum 20256275
Momentum (1 yr)-2.911.6
Momentum (5 yr)18.172.7
EconomyGarlandLucas
Median Household Income$76,320$221,364
Avg Household Income$95,348$249,753
Per Capita Income$31,917$87,634
% Income Under $25K11%2.3%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%1.7%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%13.8%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%7.7%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%67.3%
Poverty Rate13%1.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8%2.6%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%4%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsGarlandLucas
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDLovejoy ISD
Overall District Rating59.7
State Ranking Percentile51.0999.38
# Elementary Schools442
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:117:1
Graduation Rate94.3%99.2%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%50.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%71.3%
Dropout Rate3.8%0%
Graduating Class Size3,918379
SafetyGarlandLucas
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate303.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate1,283.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate401.2 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate2.4 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleGarlandLucas
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries143
# Museums42
Nightlife Score6.74
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score5.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.75.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+18
# Grocery Stores394
# Coffee Shops60+17
# Hospitals474
# Bars60+3
# Pharmacies60+24
# Dentists60+46
TransportationGarlandLucas
Avg Commute Time30 min30 min
% Drive Alone73.3%66.4%
% Carpool11.3%1.8%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%30.8%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score394
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4123
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi29.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi38.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min40 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi30.8 mi
EV Stations170
EV Level2 Ports370
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max7738
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandLucas
Population246,8448,351
Population Density4,341.5535.5
Population Growth 5yr3.5%7.6%
Median Age3545.7
% Under 1825.5%25.9%
% Age 18–249.9%6.9%
% Age 25–3414.7%6.3%
% Age 35–4412.8%9.1%
% Age 45–5411.9%19.2%
% Age 55–6412.6%22.3%
% Age 65+12.6%10.3%
Avg Household Size32.97
% Family Households75%85.1%
% Homeownership61.6%92.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%98%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%65.1%
% Graduate Degree8.4%25.9%
% White30.7%77.6%
% Black15.1%4.6%
% Asian11.4%6.5%
% South Asian1.6%1.9%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%10.3%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%10.2%
% Other Race8.5%0.9%
% Foreign Born31.7%7.8%
% Moved Last Year8.5%8.5%
% Renters38.4%7.7%
Diversity Score8.75.3
% Same House 1yr91.5%91.5%
% From Out Of State1%1.6%
% From Different County1.8%2.5%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids36.5%36.8%
% Married Couples51.9%80.8%
% Single Parent7.9%2.4%
% Living Alone19.2%14.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%4%
% With Broadband94.9%99%
% With Computer98.4%100%
% Male49.4%53.1%
% Female50.6%46.9%
Total Households81,9542,804