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Grand Prairie vs Dallas

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average

Grand Prairie or Dallas?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on schools, safety, market, affordability and growth. Dallas comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $314K in Grand Prairie.

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Realust Score Grand PrairieDallas
Prosperity 66 66
Schools 77 76
Safety 67 49
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 79 71
Affordability 81 77
Commute 66 70
Growth 68 64
What's comingGrand PrairieDallas
Projects on the way619
Under construction211
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year23
All Grand Prairie projects →All Dallas 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 →

HousingGrand PrairieDallas
Median Home Price$314,397$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$175$245
Starter Home Price$387,433$285,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.9%
% Single Family75%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)—$5,921
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%0%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.2
Avg HOA Fee$107$557
% With HOA12%32.7%
% With Pool3.5%23.1%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20001983
Avg Baths2.92.9
Avg Baths Full2.52.4
% Townhome11%0%
% Condo0.5%22.9%
% With Garage93%68.9%
% New Construction70.5%15.5%
% Price Reduced9%18.4%
% Foreclosure0%0.1%
% Pending0.5%9.1%
% Contingent2%4%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$26,739
% Single Story43%48.2%
% With Fireplace21.5%53.5%
% With Central Air23.5%70.7%
% Waterfront1%1.4%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$139,314
Avg Home Age2643
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,737
Inventory Active2683,853
Inventory Total4054,876
Inventory Pending1371,023
% Under Contract33.8%21%
New Listings Monthly961,052
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume92583
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,576
Rent 5yr Change23.4%22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,282
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20216056
Momentum 20226559
Momentum 20236164
Momentum 20246561
Momentum 20256566
Momentum (1 yr)1.37.1
Momentum (5 yr)23.615.7
EconomyGrand PrairieDallas
Median Household Income$81,619$70,518
Avg Household Income$102,067$110,876
Per Capita Income$35,192$45,811
% Income Under $25K10.6%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%19.8%
Poverty Rate12.1%16.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.9%
Job Growth 1yr1%0%
Jobs Score66
SchoolsGrand PrairieDallas
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.74.8
State Ranking Percentile45.7948.7
# Elementary Schools22152
# Middle Schools642
# High Schools839
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:114.9:1
Graduation Rate93.1%85.5%
Niche Schools Score66
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%18.9%
Dropout Rate5.1%11.8%
Graduating Class Size2,2389,309
SafetyGrand PrairieDallas
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C
Safety Score2.331.66
Murder Rate3 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieDallas
# Movie Theaters08
# Libraries432
# Museums841
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score4.76
Outdoor Activities Score6.76.7
Commute Score4.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5260+
# Grocery Stores2147
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2060+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4760+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieDallas
Avg Commute Time28 min26 min
% Drive Alone75.6%68.5%
% Carpool11%11.4%
% Public Transit0.1%2.3%
% Work From Home11.2%14%
Transit Score—36
Walkability Score3441
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3547
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min20 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations27148
EV Level2 Ports56373
EV Dc Fast Ports3645
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7394
Walk % Walkable3142
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairieDallas
Population201,8831,307,930
Population Density2,543.43,850.9
Population Growth 5yr4.8%-1.7%
Median Age34.433.4
% Under 1826.8%23.9%
% Age 18–249.5%9.7%
% Age 25–3414.5%18.8%
% Age 35–4414%13.7%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.5%
% Age 55–6411.1%10.6%
% Age 65+11%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.952.42
% Family Households71.4%54.2%
% Homeownership58.7%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%38.2%
% Graduate Degree9.3%14.9%
% White26%35%
% Black25.4%23.2%
% Asian7%3.9%
% South Asian0.9%1%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%42.6%
% Native American0.9%1%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races21.2%21.8%
% Other Race19.4%15%
% Foreign Born24.9%23.4%
% Moved Last Year12.7%15.5%
% Renters41.3%57.6%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr87.3%84.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.3%
% From Different County4.6%3.1%
% From Abroad1%1.3%
% Families With Kids37.7%27.7%
% Married Couples50.5%34.6%
% Single Parent8.4%7.3%
% Living Alone24%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.7%
% With Broadband93%90.9%
% With Computer97.2%95.7%
% Male49.2%50%
% Female50.8%50%
Total Households68,406533,915