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Garland vs Parker

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional

Garland or Parker?

Garland scores 71 and Parker scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on affordability and commute. Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score GarlandParker
Prosperity 63 100
Schools 78 84
Safety 64 88
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 74 75
Affordability 83 73
Commute 66 59
Growth 67 77
What's comingGarlandParker
Projects on the way103
Under construction23
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Parker 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 →

HousingGarlandParker
Median Home Price$283,276$1,083,277
Price Per Sq Ft$182$276
Starter Home Price$265,000$1,299,950
Premium Home Price$487,990$1,733,299
Sale To List Ratio96.8%97.1%
% Single Family90%95.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$6,000
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%5.6%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft4,632 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54.4
Avg HOA Fee$103$79
% With HOA27.5%22.8%
% With Pool8.5%14.1%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft80,967 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812010
Avg Baths2.45
Avg Baths Full2.24
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%95.7%
% New Construction9%73.9%
% Price Reduced11%2.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%6.5%
% Contingent3%3.3%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$84,067
% Single Story68%44.6%
% With Fireplace66.5%29.3%
% With Central Air63%22.8%
% Waterfront0.5%1.1%
Avg Garage Size1.92.9
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$322,667
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$283,800
Avg Home Age4516
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days79 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$1,187,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$276
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$4,950
Inventory Active596298
Inventory Total779410
Inventory Pending183112
% Under Contract23.5%27.3%
New Listings Monthly17276
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-7.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$1,097,513
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%25.2%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$865,359
Monthly Sales Volume1292
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205359
Momentum 20215962
Momentum 20226577
Momentum 20236573
Momentum 20246492
Momentum 20256267
Momentum (1 yr)-2.9-19.4
Momentum (5 yr)18.125.4
EconomyGarlandParker
Median Household Income$76,320$229,080
Avg Household Income$95,348$306,176
Per Capita Income$31,917$81,966
% Income Under $25K11%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%1.6%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%3%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%3.8%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%5.4%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%80.1%
Poverty Rate13%5.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%5.8%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsGarlandParker
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating56.9
State Ranking Percentile51.0976.07
# Elementary Schools4445
# Middle Schools1213
# High Schools106
Student Teacher Ratio15:113.7:1
Graduation Rate94.3%94.5%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%60.5%
Dropout Rate3.8%2.8%
Graduating Class Size3,9183,676
SafetyGarlandParker
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K31.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K3.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate303.3 per 100K77.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,283.6 per 100K264.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate401.2 per 100K15.6 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23.33
Murder Rate2.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGarlandParker
# Movie Theaters62
# Libraries148
# Museums46
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score5.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.76
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3920
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4724
# Bars60+32
# Pharmacies60+59
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGarlandParker
Avg Commute Time30 min27 min
% Drive Alone73.3%53.5%
% Carpool11.3%8.1%
% Public Transit1.7%0.2%
% Work From Home11.6%38%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score393
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4126
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi32.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min36 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations1717
EV Level2 Ports3732
EV Dc Fast Ports825
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max7718
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandParker
Population246,8445,999
Population Density4,341.5705.5
Population Growth 5yr3.5%27%
Median Age3544.1
% Under 1825.5%25.8%
% Age 18–249.9%8.2%
% Age 25–3414.7%3.1%
% Age 35–4412.8%16.4%
% Age 45–5411.9%15.3%
% Age 55–6412.6%11.5%
% Age 65+12.6%19.7%
Avg Household Size33.77
% Family Households75%95.3%
% Homeownership61.6%98.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%81.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%63.3%
% Graduate Degree8.4%25.4%
% White30.7%61.6%
% Black15.1%11.4%
% Asian11.4%21.7%
% South Asian1.6%10.4%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%10.3%
% Native American0.9%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%3.9%
% Other Race8.5%1.4%
% Foreign Born31.7%21.2%
% Moved Last Year8.5%7.4%
% Renters38.4%1.1%
Diversity Score8.76
% Same House 1yr91.5%92.6%
% From Out Of State1%5.2%
% From Different County1.8%1.4%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids36.5%58.6%
% Married Couples51.9%92.2%
% Single Parent7.9%1.2%
% Living Alone19.2%3.6%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%1.6%
% With Broadband94.9%98.7%
% With Computer98.4%100%
% Male49.4%55.7%
% Female50.6%44.3%
Total Households81,9541,590