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Garland vs Royse City

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good

Garland or Royse City?

Garland scores 71 and Royse City scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on commute. Royse City comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $309K in Royse City.

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Realust Score GarlandRoyse City
Prosperity 63 71
Schools 78 78
Safety 64 72
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 74 75
Affordability 83 93
Commute 66 56
Growth 67 86
What's comingGarlandRoyse City
Projects on the way109
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All Royse City projects →

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HousingGarlandRoyse City
Median Home Price$283,276$309,341
Price Per Sq Ft$182$166
Starter Home Price$265,000$349,990
Premium Home Price$487,990$513,990
Sale To List Ratio96.8%98%
% Single Family90%96%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$1,713
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$1,835
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$2,232
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$3,802
Rent Yoy Change1.9%-0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate1%2.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft2,401 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$103$73
% With HOA27.5%12.5%
% With Pool8.5%1%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft22,118 sq ft
Avg Year Built19812020
Avg Baths2.42.8
Avg Baths Full2.22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%98%
% New Construction9%86%
% Price Reduced11%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$13,568
% Single Story68%48.5%
% With Fireplace66.5%11.5%
% With Central Air63%13%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$98,016
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$133,426
Avg Home Age456
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days91 days
Realtor Median Price$310,000$350,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182$166
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$2,222
Inventory Active596311
Inventory Total779431
Inventory Pending183120
% Under Contract23.5%27.8%
New Listings Monthly17276
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-12.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$324,121
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%3.2%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$299,609
Monthly Sales Volume12915
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606$2,257
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205358
Momentum 20215970
Momentum 20226576
Momentum 20236573
Momentum 20246478
Momentum 20256276
Momentum (1 yr)-2.98.9
Momentum (5 yr)18.148.4
EconomyGarlandRoyse City
Median Household Income$76,320$116,660
Avg Household Income$95,348$133,184
Per Capita Income$31,917$45,175
% Income Under $25K11%8%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%7.6%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%12.1%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%32%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%26.8%
Poverty Rate13%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%10.6%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsGarlandRoyse City
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDRoyse City ISD
Overall District Rating54.9
State Ranking Percentile51.0950.26
# Elementary Schools447
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:115.1:1
Graduation Rate94.3%95.8%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%98.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%9.6%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%17.9%
Dropout Rate3.8%2%
Graduating Class Size3,918595
SafetyGarlandRoyse City
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K11 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.9 per 1K1.6 per 1K
Assault Rate140.9 per 100K37.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate60.5 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17 per 1K9.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate303.3 per 100K126.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,283.6 per 100K703.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate401.2 per 100K68.6 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22.33
Murder Rate2.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.4 per 100K51.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGarlandRoyse City
# Movie Theaters61
# Libraries141
# Museums42
Nightlife Score6.75.3
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score5.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score64
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score8.77.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+17
# Gyms60+11
# Grocery Stores391
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals473
# Bars60+10
# Pharmacies60+6
# Dentists60+16
TransportationGarlandRoyse City
Avg Commute Time30 min34 min
% Drive Alone73.3%73.7%
% Carpool11.3%9.6%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%15.5%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score3915
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4129
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi32.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi51 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min49 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi39.4 mi
EV Stations177
EV Level2 Ports370
EV Dc Fast Ports822
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla DestinationMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, Tesla
Walk Score Max7758
Walk % Walkable307
Walk Score Points407
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandRoyse City
Population246,84420,037
Population Density4,341.5918.5
Population Growth 5yr3.5%54.3%
Median Age3532.8
% Under 1825.5%26.6%
% Age 18–249.9%9.3%
% Age 25–3414.7%18.4%
% Age 35–4412.8%15.5%
% Age 45–5411.9%12.9%
% Age 55–6412.6%8.2%
% Age 65+12.6%9.1%
Avg Household Size33.04
% Family Households75%77.2%
% Homeownership61.6%83.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%28.8%
% Graduate Degree8.4%9.1%
% White30.7%66.6%
% Black15.1%10%
% Asian11.4%1.4%
% South Asian1.6%0.1%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%27%
% Native American0.9%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%12.6%
% Other Race8.5%9.3%
% Foreign Born31.7%9.1%
% Moved Last Year8.5%16.7%
% Renters38.4%16.2%
Diversity Score8.77.3
% Same House 1yr91.5%83.3%
% From Out Of State1%2.9%
% From Different County1.8%10.5%
% From Abroad0.4%0.6%
% Families With Kids36.5%42.8%
% Married Couples51.9%58.8%
% Single Parent7.9%8.4%
% Living Alone19.2%14.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%5.6%
% With Broadband94.9%94%
% With Computer98.4%97.8%
% Male49.4%47.3%
% Female50.6%52.7%
Total Households81,9546,573