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Garland vs St. Paul

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Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great

Garland or St. Paul?

Garland scores 71 and St. Paul scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Garland comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. St. Paul comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. The median home is $283K in Garland and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score GarlandSt. Paul
Prosperity 63 84
Schools 78 89
Safety 64 89
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 74 100
Affordability 83 74
Commute 66 59
Growth 67 61
What's comingGarlandSt. Paul
Projects on the way100
Under construction20
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year20
All Garland projects →All St. Paul projects →

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HousingGarlandSt. Paul
Median Home Price$283,276$584,535
Price Per Sq Ft$182$130
Starter Home Price$265,000$104,900
Premium Home Price$487,990$289,900
Sale To List Ratio96.8%94%
% Single Family90%50%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$3,238
Median Rent (1BR)$1,351$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$1,981$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$4,152$2,461
Rent Yoy Change1.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft1,924 sq ft1,522 sq ft
Avg Beds3.52.5
Avg HOA Fee$103—
% With HOA27.5%0%
% With Pool8.5%0%
Avg Lot Size16,972 sq ft115,870 sq ft
Avg Year Built19811997
Avg Baths2.42
Avg Baths Full2.22
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo3%0%
% With Garage79.5%0%
% New Construction9%0%
% Price Reduced11%0%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$9,014$7,000
% Single Story68%100%
% With Fireplace66.5%0%
% With Central Air63%100%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.9—
Price Per Bedroom$93,805$115,960
Price Per Bathroom$135,128$144,950
Avg Home Age4529
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days—
Realtor Median Price$310,000—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$182—
Realtor Median Rent$1,800—
Inventory Active596198
Inventory Total779293
Inventory Pending18395
% Under Contract23.5%32.4%
New Listings Monthly17264
Inventory Change (month)-1.8%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%1.9%
Price 1yr Ago$293,076$573,509
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%27.3%
Price 5yr Ago$251,720$459,031
Monthly Sales Volume1291
Rent 1yr Ago$1,606—
Rent 5yr Change29.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,264—
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215954
Momentum 20226552
Momentum 20236553
Momentum 20246453
Momentum 20256253
Momentum (1 yr)-2.9-10.1
Momentum (5 yr)18.128
EconomyGarlandSt. Paul
Median Household Income$76,320$127,500
Avg Household Income$95,348$148,492
Per Capita Income$31,917$49,719
% Income Under $25K11%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K18.8%8.9%
% Income $50K–$75K19.1%3.2%
% Income $75K–$100K15.2%12.8%
% Income $100K–$150K19.5%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus16.5%42.2%
Poverty Rate13%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8%0.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%0.8%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsGarlandSt. Paul
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating58.5
State Ranking Percentile51.0992.51
# Elementary Schools444
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:115.8:1
Graduation Rate94.3%99%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%46.9%
Dropout Rate3.8%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3,9181,337
SafetyGarlandSt. Paul
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.
LifestyleGarlandSt. Paul
# Movie Theaters61
# Libraries144
# Museums45
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score5.36
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.76.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+34
# Grocery Stores396
# Coffee Shops60+48
# Hospitals476
# Bars60+16
# Pharmacies60+22
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGarlandSt. Paul
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone73.3%100%
% Carpool11.3%0%
% Public Transit1.7%0%
% Work From Home11.6%0%
Transit Score31—
Walkability Score394
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4125
Distance Downtown Dallas19.5 mi30.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.2 mi40.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min44 min
Distance Love Field19.7 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations17—
EV Level2 Ports37—
EV Dc Fast Ports8—
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max7720
Walk % Walkable300
Walk Score Points409
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGarlandSt. Paul
Population246,844879
Population Density4,341.5612.8
Population Growth 5yr3.5%1.6%
Median Age3540.2
% Under 1825.5%25%
% Age 18–249.9%8.5%
% Age 25–3414.7%6.9%
% Age 35–4412.8%14.7%
% Age 45–5411.9%15.4%
% Age 55–6412.6%16.8%
% Age 65+12.6%12.7%
Avg Household Size33.12
% Family Households75%83.3%
% Homeownership61.6%95.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher78.9%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.4%40.2%
% Graduate Degree8.4%10.8%
% White30.7%68%
% Black15.1%1.5%
% Asian11.4%0.6%
% South Asian1.6%0.2%
% Hispanic Latino45.7%26.2%
% Native American0.9%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races33.4%27.2%
% Other Race8.5%2.7%
% Foreign Born31.7%7.8%
% Moved Last Year8.5%5.8%
% Renters38.4%4.3%
Diversity Score8.76.7
% Same House 1yr91.5%94.2%
% From Out Of State1%2.6%
% From Different County1.8%0.3%
% From Abroad0.4%0%
% Families With Kids36.5%40.4%
% Married Couples51.9%70.9%
% Single Parent7.9%2.1%
% Living Alone19.2%12.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%5%
% With Broadband94.9%96.1%
% With Computer98.4%98.9%
% Male49.4%50.5%
% Female50.6%49.5%
Total Households81,954282