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Garland vs McLendon-Chisholm

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
McLendon-Chisholm
Rockwall Co. · $569K
89
A · Excellent

Garland or McLendon-Chisholm?

Garland scores 71 and McLendon-Chisholm scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on market and commute. McLendon-Chisholm comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $569K in McLendon-Chisholm.

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Realust Score GarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Prosperity 63 100
Schools 78 87
Safety 64 90
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 74 67
Affordability 83 92
Commute 66 51
Growth 67 80
What's comingGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Projects on the way102
Under construction21
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All McLendon-Chisholm projects →

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HousingGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Median Home Price$283,276$568,990
Price Per Sq Ft$182$214
Starter Home Price$265,000$499,990
Premium Home Price$487,990$799,000
Sale To List Ratio96.8%97.4%
% Single Family90%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,877
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$2,355
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$3,350
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$5,346
Rent Yoy Change1.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1%3.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.37.3
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft3,165 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54.1
Avg HOA Fee$103$64
% With HOA27.5%5%
% With Pool8.5%2%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft40,427 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812021
Avg Baths2.44.1
Avg Baths Full2.23.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%99.5%
% New Construction9%93.5%
% Price Reduced11%4.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$24,793
% Single Story68%38%
% With Fireplace66.5%18%
% With Central Air63%5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.5
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$140,309
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$139,603
Avg Home Age455
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days95 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$677,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$214
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$3,500
Inventory Active596264
Inventory Total779327
Inventory Pending18363
% Under Contract23.5%19.3%
New Listings Monthly17272
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-2.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-13.1%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$650,000
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%56.9%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$360,000
Monthly Sales Volume1298
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215966
Momentum 20226585
Momentum 20236581
Momentum 20246478
Momentum 20256271
Momentum (1 yr)-2.90
Momentum (5 yr)18.167.4
EconomyGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Median Household Income$76,320$204,773
Avg Household Income$95,348$268,849
Per Capita Income$31,917$83,131
% Income Under $25K11%2.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%4.2%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%2.6%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%4.4%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%18.3%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%68.3%
Poverty Rate13%0.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%2.3%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%11.7%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating57.8
State Ranking Percentile51.0985.95
# Elementary Schools4416
# Middle Schools123
# High Schools103
Student Teacher Ratio15:116.1:1
Graduation Rate94.3%99%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%37.7%
Dropout Rate3.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size3,9181,409
SafetyGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K4.3 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 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Rockwall County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Rockwall County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries140
# Museums40
Nightlife Score6.74
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score5.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score63.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.76
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+33
# Parks60+3
# Gyms60+11
# Grocery Stores390
# Coffee Shops60+6
# Hospitals472
# Bars60+1
# Pharmacies60+0
# Dentists60+10
TransportationGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Avg Commute Time30 min39 min
% Drive Alone73.3%74.1%
% Carpool11.3%4.4%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%21%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score391
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4124
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi29.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi48 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min51 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi36.5 mi
EV Stations17—
EV Level2 Ports37—
EV Dc Fast Ports8—
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max777
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandMcLendon-Chisholm
Population246,8444,511
Population Density4,341.5358.7
Population Growth 5yr3.5%54.9%
Median Age3539.8
% Under 1825.5%27.7%
% Age 18–249.9%5.7%
% Age 25–3414.7%7.6%
% Age 35–4412.8%16.9%
% Age 45–5411.9%18.6%
% Age 55–6412.6%16.5%
% Age 65+12.6%7%
Avg Household Size33.29
% Family Households75%89.5%
% Homeownership61.6%98.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%51.3%
% Graduate Degree8.4%17.9%
% White30.7%69.5%
% Black15.1%7.9%
% Asian11.4%3.6%
% South Asian1.6%0%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%19.2%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%14.8%
% Other Race8.5%3.9%
% Foreign Born31.7%8.2%
% Moved Last Year8.5%12.3%
% Renters38.4%1.5%
Diversity Score8.76
% Same House 1yr91.5%87.7%
% From Out Of State1%2.6%
% From Different County1.8%7.1%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids36.5%48.5%
% Married Couples51.9%86%
% Single Parent7.9%0.7%
% Living Alone19.2%9.7%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%2.3%
% With Broadband94.9%98.7%
% With Computer98.4%100%
% Male49.4%47.3%
% Female50.6%52.7%
Total Households81,9541,372