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Garland vs Mobile City

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Mobile City
Rockwall Co. · $697K
75
B · Good

Garland or Mobile City?

Garland scores 71 and Mobile City scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. Mobile City comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $697K in Mobile City.

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Realust Score GarlandMobile City
Prosperity 63 50
Schools 78 87
Safety 64 90
Lifestyle 81 76
Market 74 50
Affordability 83 50
Commute 66 56
Growth 67 91
What's comingGarlandMobile City
Projects on the way100
Under construction20
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Mobile City 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 →

HousingGarlandMobile City
Median Home Price$283,276$697,300
Price Per Sq Ft$182—
Starter Home Price$265,000$314,700
Premium Home Price$487,990$1,344,100
Sale To List Ratio96.8%—
% Single Family90%—
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$4,184
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%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft—
Avg Beds3.5—
Avg HOA Fee$103—
% With HOA27.5%—
% With Pool8.5%—
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft—
Avg Year Built1981—
Avg Baths2.4—
Avg Baths Full2.2—
% Townhome0%—
% Condo3%—
% With Garage79.5%—
% New Construction9%—
% Price Reduced11%—
% Foreclosure0%—
% Pending0.5%—
% Contingent3%—
Avg Price Reduction$9,014—
% Single Story68%—
% With Fireplace66.5%—
% With Central Air63%—
% Waterfront0.5%—
Avg Garage Size1.9—
Price Per Bedroom$93,805—
Price Per Bathroom$135,128—
Avg Home Age45—
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days—
Realtor Median Price$310,000—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182—
Realtor Median Rent$1,800—
Inventory Active596—
Inventory Total779—
Inventory Pending183—
% Under Contract23.5%—
New Listings Monthly172—
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%—
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%—
Price 1yr Ago$293,076—
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%—
Price 5yr Ago$251,720—
Monthly Sales Volume129—
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 202053—
Momentum 202159—
Momentum 202265—
Momentum 202365—
Momentum 202464—
Momentum 202562—
Momentum (1 yr)-2.9—
Momentum (5 yr)18.1—
EconomyGarlandMobile City
Median Household Income$76,320—
Avg Household Income$95,348$36,946
Per Capita Income$31,917$15,428
% Income Under $25K11%48.3%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%32.2%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%12.7%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%5.9%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%0.8%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%0%
Poverty Rate13%51.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%—
Jobs Score66.7
SchoolsGarlandMobile City
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
SafetyGarlandMobile City
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.
LifestyleGarlandMobile City
# Movie Theaters6—
# Libraries14—
# Museums4—
Nightlife Score6.77.3
Family Friendly Score6.75.3
Health Fitness Score5.36
Outdoor Activities Score64
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score8.73.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+—
# Parks60+—
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores39—
# Coffee Shops60+—
# Hospitals47—
# Bars60+—
# Pharmacies60+—
# Dentists60+—
TransportationGarlandMobile City
Avg Commute Time30 min51 min
% Drive Alone73.3%75.3%
% Carpool11.3%21.6%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%2.1%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score3921
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4128
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi—
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi—
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min—
Distance Love Field19.7 mi—
EV Stations17—
EV Level2 Ports37—
EV Dc Fast Ports8—
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max7721
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points401
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandMobile City
Population246,844296
Population Density4,341.518,803.5
Population Growth 5yr3.5%136.8%
Median Age3526.1
% Under 1825.5%47.3%
% Age 18–249.9%1.7%
% Age 25–3414.7%25.3%
% Age 35–4412.8%10.5%
% Age 45–5411.9%11.8%
% Age 55–6412.6%2.7%
% Age 65+12.6%0.7%
Avg Household Size32.51
% Family Households75%89.8%
% Homeownership61.6%35.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%86.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%2%
% Graduate Degree8.4%0%
% White30.7%17.6%
% Black15.1%0%
% Asian11.4%0%
% South Asian1.6%0%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%93.6%
% Native American0.9%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%77.7%
% Other Race8.5%4.7%
% Foreign Born31.7%27.4%
% Moved Last Year8.5%13.2%
% Renters38.4%64.4%
Diversity Score8.73.3
% Same House 1yr91.5%86.8%
% From Out Of State1%5.7%
% From Different County1.8%6.8%
% From Abroad0.4%0.7%
% Families With Kids36.5%82.2%
% Married Couples51.9%1.7%
% Single Parent7.9%70.3%
% Living Alone19.2%10.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%0%
% With Broadband94.9%94.9%
% With Computer98.4%100%
% Male49.4%45.3%
% Female50.6%54.7%
Total Households81,954118