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Glenn Heights vs DeSoto

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Glenn Heights
Dallas Co. · $327K
71
B- · Above Average
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average

Glenn Heights or DeSoto?

Glenn Heights scores 71 and DeSoto scores 69 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Glenn Heights comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. DeSoto comes out ahead on prosperity, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $320K in DeSoto and $327K in Glenn Heights.

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Realust Score Glenn HeightsDeSoto
Prosperity 62 66
Schools 76 71
Safety 72 64
Lifestyle 76 76
Market 75 78
Affordability 80 81
Commute 56 60
Growth 85 63
What's comingGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Projects on the way42
Under construction20
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Glenn Heights projects →All DeSoto projects →

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HousingGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Median Home Price$327,294$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$159$149
Starter Home Price$360,000$412,990
Premium Home Price$589,000$674,950
Sale To List Ratio96.9%—
% Single Family90.8%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,813$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$1,216$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$1,907$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$3,387$5,698
Rent Yoy Change3%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score4.74
Avg Sq Ft2,694 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84
Avg HOA Fee$40$36
% With HOA22.1%11%
% With Pool0.6%5.5%
Avg Lot Size83,571 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built20262002
Avg Baths2.83.2
Avg Baths Full2.62.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage89.6%96.5%
% New Construction63.8%69.5%
% Price Reduced17.2%8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending11%1.5%
% Contingent6.1%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$7,694$14,517
% Single Story39.3%30%
% With Fireplace29.4%34.5%
% With Central Air30.7%20.5%
% Waterfront0.6%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$118,726$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$165,451$159,420
Avg Home Age024
Realtor Median Days on Market78 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$325,000$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$159$149
Realtor Median Rent$2,200$1,661
Inventory Active173153
Inventory Total246207
Inventory Pending7354
% Under Contract29.7%26.1%
New Listings Monthly4836
Inventory Change (month)4%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.7%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$336,284$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)12.7%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$290,424$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume1826
Rent 1yr Ago$2,277$1,899
Rent 5yr Change—30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,425
Momentum 20205550
Momentum 20216450
Momentum 20227360
Momentum 20237460
Momentum 20247460
Momentum 20256560
Momentum (1 yr)-7.8—
Momentum (5 yr)36—
EconomyGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Median Household Income$81,718$82,782
Avg Household Income$94,711$102,608
Per Capita Income$31,569$39,003
% Income Under $25K9%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K24.5%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.8%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K14.4%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K24.8%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus14.5%19.9%
Poverty Rate13%7.6%
Unemployment Rate5.3%8.9%
Job Growth 1yr10.2%1.8%
Jobs Score5.35.3
SchoolsGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Primary School DistrictRed Oak ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating4.53
State Ranking Percentile42.9823.2
# Elementary Schools56
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio16:118.3:1
Graduation Rate86.6%86.6%
Niche Schools Score4.74
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—8.9%
Dropout Rate11.1%11.1%
Graduating Class Size524524
SafetyGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate11.1 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.5 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate189.8 per 100K219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate30 per 100K56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.5 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate144.8 per 100K175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate579.3 per 100K1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate119.9 per 100K332.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate15 per 100K47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGlenn HeightsDeSoto
# Movie Theaters22
# Libraries21
# Museums00
Nightlife Score5.34.7
Family Friendly Score5.35.3
Health Fitness Score4.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+40
# Parks4060+
# Gyms2541
# Grocery Stores515
# Coffee Shops2647
# Hospitals1338
# Bars1736
# Pharmacies3260+
# Dentists5660+
TransportationGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Avg Commute Time33 min31 min
% Drive Alone80.8%74.3%
% Carpool5.7%8%
% Public Transit0.7%0.5%
% Work From Home11.5%15.6%
Walkability Score1220
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2926
Distance Downtown Dallas18.5 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.1 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport34 min33 min
Distance Love Field23.9 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations414
EV Level2 Ports622
EV Dc Fast Ports1817
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, TeslaChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max2754
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points1031
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGlenn HeightsDeSoto
Population18,09656,211
Population Density2,488.52,598
Population Growth 5yr41.4%5.9%
Median Age33.841.9
% Under 1827.8%20.6%
% Age 18–2411.8%8.4%
% Age 25–3413.4%11.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%13.3%
% Age 45–5412.3%15.8%
% Age 55–6414.5%14.2%
% Age 65+7.3%15.9%
Avg Household Size3.042.69
% Family Households76.7%69%
% Homeownership78.4%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher84.2%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher27.1%30.1%
% Graduate Degree11%12.8%
% White21.6%13.5%
% Black52.9%67.6%
% Asian1.3%0.9%
% South Asian0.7%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino30.1%18.9%
% Native American1.5%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.9%13.2%
% Other Race10.8%4.6%
% Foreign Born9.7%7.8%
% Moved Last Year10%9.9%
% Renters21.6%30.4%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr90%90.1%
% From Out Of State3.7%0.9%
% From Different County1.6%2.4%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids40.1%30.9%
% Married Couples53.8%41.8%
% Single Parent9%9%
% Living Alone22.6%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%10.1%
% With Broadband93.8%93.7%
% With Computer98.3%97.5%
% Male47.4%46.8%
% Female52.6%53.2%
Total Households5,95020,693