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Garland vs Nevada

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Nevada
Collin Co. · $401K
78
B+ · Very Good

Garland or Nevada?

Garland scores 71 and Nevada scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle and commute. Nevada comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $401K in Nevada.

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Realust Score GarlandNevada
Prosperity 63 76
Schools 78 76
Safety 64 89
Lifestyle 81 78
Market 74 75
Affordability 83 87
Commute 66 52
Growth 67 83
What's comingGarlandNevada
Projects on the way103
Under construction21
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Nevada 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 →

HousingGarlandNevada
Median Home Price$283,276$400,604
Price Per Sq Ft$182$218
Starter Home Price$265,000$279,990
Premium Home Price$487,990$1,114,900
Sale To List Ratio96.8%92.6%
% Single Family90%56.9%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,219
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$1,768
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$2,196
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$3,790
Rent Yoy Change1.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft2,570 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.7
Avg HOA Fee$103$40
% With HOA27.5%15.4%
% With Pool8.5%4.6%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft—
Avg Year Built19812010
Avg Baths2.42.9
Avg Baths Full2.22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%49.2%
% New Construction9%30%
% Price Reduced11%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%10.8%
% Contingent3%3.1%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$19,835
% Single Story68%37.7%
% With Fireplace66.5%37.7%
% With Central Air63%44.6%
% Waterfront0.5%4.6%
Avg Garage Size1.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$114,423
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$146,094
Avg Home Age4516
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days105 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$467,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$218
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$2,025
Inventory Active59683
Inventory Total779119
Inventory Pending18336
% Under Contract23.5%30.3%
New Listings Monthly17224
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-1.6%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$407,003
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%14.7%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$349,240
Monthly Sales Volume1291
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205361
Momentum 20215978
Momentum 20226586
Momentum 20236588
Momentum 20246437
Momentum 20256281
Momentum (1 yr)-2.9—
Momentum (5 yr)18.148.4
EconomyGarlandNevada
Median Household Income$76,320$119,750
Avg Household Income$95,348$127,212
Per Capita Income$31,917$45,442
% Income Under $25K11%3.9%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%5.3%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%7.2%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%27.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%24.4%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%32.1%
Poverty Rate13%4.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%—
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsGarlandNevada
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
SafetyGarlandNevada
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.
LifestyleGarlandNevada
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries140
# Museums41
Nightlife Score6.74
Family Friendly Score6.76
Health Fitness Score5.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score8.76.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+24
# Parks60+17
# Gyms60+4
# Grocery Stores390
# Coffee Shops60+6
# Hospitals470
# Bars60+1
# Pharmacies60+0
# Dentists60+2
TransportationGarlandNevada
Avg Commute Time30 min48 min
% Drive Alone73.3%62.2%
% Carpool11.3%11.3%
% Public Transit1.7%1.4%
% Work From Home11.6%22.7%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score395
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4125
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi35.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi48.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min56 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi42.7 mi
EV Stations170
EV Level2 Ports370
EV Dc Fast Ports80
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max7718
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandNevada
Population246,8441,319
Population Density4,341.5552.6
Population Growth 5yr3.5%40.6%
Median Age3535.7
% Under 1825.5%20.6%
% Age 18–249.9%14.5%
% Age 25–3414.7%13.6%
% Age 35–4412.8%13.6%
% Age 45–5411.9%9.2%
% Age 55–6412.6%10.5%
% Age 65+12.6%18%
Avg Household Size32.8
% Family Households75%85.1%
% Homeownership61.6%96.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%96%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%33.6%
% Graduate Degree8.4%8.4%
% White30.7%79.8%
% Black15.1%0.5%
% Asian11.4%5.2%
% South Asian1.6%0%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%17.9%
% Native American0.9%2.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races33.4%10.7%
% Other Race8.5%1.4%
% Foreign Born31.7%6.7%
% Moved Last Year8.5%6.2%
% Renters38.4%3.8%
Diversity Score8.76.7
% Same House 1yr91.5%93.8%
% From Out Of State1%0%
% From Different County1.8%3.4%
% From Abroad0.4%0.3%
% Families With Kids36.5%30.1%
% Married Couples51.9%64.1%
% Single Parent7.9%0.6%
% Living Alone19.2%11.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%5.7%
% With Broadband94.9%96%
% With Computer98.4%97.2%
% Male49.4%57.1%
% Female50.6%42.9%
Total Households81,954471