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Garland vs McKinney

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Garland or McKinney?

Garland scores 71 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on affordability and commute. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score GarlandMcKinney
Prosperity 63 83
Schools 78 83
Safety 64 80
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 74 78
Affordability 83 82
Commute 66 63
Growth 67 75
What's comingGarlandMcKinney
Projects on the way1021
Under construction212
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Garland projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingGarlandMcKinney
Median Home Price$283,276$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$182$211
Starter Home Price$265,000$424,990
Premium Home Price$487,990$827,000
Sale To List Ratio96.8%97.5%
% Single Family90%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$999
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$3,331
Rent Yoy Change1.9%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate1%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$103$107
% With HOA27.5%17.5%
% With Pool8.5%2%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812018
Avg Baths2.43.3
Avg Baths Full2.22.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo3%1%
% With Garage79.5%98.5%
% New Construction9%81.5%
% Price Reduced11%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$13,326
% Single Story68%29.5%
% With Fireplace66.5%16%
% With Central Air63%16.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$192,844
Avg Home Age458
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,794
Inventory Active596769
Inventory Total7791,152
Inventory Pending183383
% Under Contract23.5%33.2%
New Listings Monthly172256
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume129193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606$1,765
Rent 5yr Change29.3%23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264$1,431
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20215964
Momentum 20226568
Momentum 20236570
Momentum 20246471
Momentum 20256268
Momentum (1 yr)-2.9-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)18.131.2
EconomyGarlandMcKinney
Median Household Income$76,320$124,215
Avg Household Income$95,348$153,221
Per Capita Income$31,917$55,643
% Income Under $25K11%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%40.7%
Poverty Rate13%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%3.9%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsGarlandMcKinney
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating56.6
State Ranking Percentile51.0971.38
# Elementary Schools4421
# Middle Schools125
# High Schools106
Student Teacher Ratio15:114.1:1
Graduation Rate94.3%98.1%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%38.9%
Dropout Rate3.8%1%
Graduating Class Size3,9181,824
SafetyGarlandMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate303.3 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,283.6 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate401.2 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate2.4 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGarlandMcKinney
# Movie Theaters63
# Libraries149
# Museums47
Nightlife Score6.76
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score5.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3913
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4740
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+50
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGarlandMcKinney
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone73.3%68.3%
% Carpool11.3%6.9%
% Public Transit1.7%0.2%
% Work From Home11.6%21.8%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score3922
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4136
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min31 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations1727
EV Level2 Ports3740
EV Dc Fast Ports828
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7780
Walk % Walkable304
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandMcKinney
Population246,844210,600
Population Density4,341.53,064.5
Population Growth 5yr3.5%15.7%
Median Age3536.9
% Under 1825.5%26.2%
% Age 18–249.9%8.4%
% Age 25–3414.7%12.4%
% Age 35–4412.8%17.4%
% Age 45–5411.9%14.7%
% Age 55–6412.6%10.6%
% Age 65+12.6%10.3%
Avg Household Size32.82
% Family Households75%75.1%
% Homeownership61.6%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%54.1%
% Graduate Degree8.4%20.3%
% White30.7%56.5%
% Black15.1%12.3%
% Asian11.4%14.5%
% South Asian1.6%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%17.2%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races33.4%13%
% Other Race8.5%3.1%
% Foreign Born31.7%19.5%
% Moved Last Year8.5%14.5%
% Renters38.4%36.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr91.5%85.5%
% From Out Of State1%3.2%
% From Different County1.8%3.3%
% From Abroad0.4%1.2%
% Families With Kids36.5%41.7%
% Married Couples51.9%60.4%
% Single Parent7.9%6.4%
% Living Alone19.2%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.2%
% With Broadband94.9%95.7%
% With Computer98.4%98.6%
% Male49.4%50.1%
% Female50.6%49.9%
Total Households81,95474,072