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Grand Prairie vs Irving

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average

Grand Prairie or Irving?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and Irving scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and affordability. Irving comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $339K in Irving.

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Realust Score Grand PrairieIrving
Prosperity 66 67
Schools 77 71
Safety 67 62
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 79 76
Affordability 81 79
Commute 66 71
Growth 68 71
What's comingGrand PrairieIrving
Projects on the way611
Under construction25
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year21
All Grand Prairie projects →All Irving projects →

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HousingGrand PrairieIrving
Median Home Price$314,397$339,198
Price Per Sq Ft$175$220
Starter Home Price$387,433$225,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$917,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.3%
% Single Family75%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$1,879
Median Rent (1BR)—$996
Median Rent (2BR)—$1,992
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,694
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,232 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.3
Avg HOA Fee$107$259
% With HOA12%47.5%
% With Pool3.5%16%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft40,701 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001987
Avg Baths2.92.8
Avg Baths Full2.52.3
% Townhome11%0%
% Condo0.5%10.5%
% With Garage93%85%
% New Construction70.5%21.5%
% Price Reduced9%12.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%5%
% Contingent2%3%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$14,917
% Single Story43%45%
% With Fireplace21.5%48.5%
% With Central Air23.5%72%
% Waterfront1%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$137,542
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$162,373
Avg Home Age2639
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$420,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$220
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,583
Inventory Active268320
Inventory Total405427
Inventory Pending137107
% Under Contract33.8%25.1%
New Listings Monthly96116
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%-1.9%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$340,254
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%16.6%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$290,979
Monthly Sales Volume9274
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,575
Rent 5yr Change23.4%26.7%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,245
Momentum 20205350
Momentum 20216054
Momentum 20226556
Momentum 20236157
Momentum 20246557
Momentum 20256556
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-1.4
Momentum (5 yr)23.617.1
EconomyGrand PrairieIrving
Median Household Income$81,619$81,830
Avg Household Income$102,067$109,912
Per Capita Income$35,192$40,642
% Income Under $25K10.6%9.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%17.8%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%18.8%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.8%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%21.5%
Poverty Rate12.1%11%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr1%1.1%
Jobs Score66.7
SchoolsGrand PrairieIrving
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDIrving ISD
Overall District Rating4.72.5
State Ranking Percentile45.7917.07
# Elementary Schools2218
# Middle Schools68
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115.5:1
Graduation Rate93.1%93.9%
Niche Schools Score66.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%5.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%13.7%
Dropout Rate5.1%4.1%
Graduating Class Size2,2382,146
SafetyGrand PrairieIrving
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K20.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K157.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K57.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K17.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K250.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,521.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K426.9 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate3 per 100K1.6 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K53.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieIrving
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries48
# Museums89
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score4.76
Outdoor Activities Score6.76
Commute Score4.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5246
# Grocery Stores2125
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2043
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4752
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieIrving
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone75.6%68.8%
% Carpool11%10.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1%
% Work From Home11.2%17.3%
Transit Score—26
Walkability Score3440
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3539
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi12.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi7.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min10 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi8.2 mi
EV Stations2742
EV Level2 Ports5687
EV Dc Fast Ports3620
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max7375
Walk % Walkable3139
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairieIrving
Population201,883256,492
Population Density2,543.43,827.1
Population Growth 5yr4.8%7%
Median Age34.432.8
% Under 1826.8%26.2%
% Age 18–249.5%9.2%
% Age 25–3414.5%18.8%
% Age 35–4414%16.2%
% Age 45–5413.1%11.6%
% Age 55–6411.1%9.3%
% Age 65+11%8.7%
Avg Household Size2.952.69
% Family Households71.4%64.9%
% Homeownership58.7%38.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%42.4%
% Graduate Degree9.3%17.4%
% White26%33.7%
% Black25.4%12.8%
% Asian7%23.2%
% South Asian0.9%16.1%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%43.4%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races21.2%15.1%
% Other Race19.4%14.6%
% Foreign Born24.9%42.5%
% Moved Last Year12.7%15.8%
% Renters41.3%61.9%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr87.3%84.2%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.4%
% From Different County4.6%2.8%
% From Abroad1%2.5%
% Families With Kids37.7%36.1%
% Married Couples50.5%47.7%
% Single Parent8.4%6.6%
% Living Alone24%28.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%5.3%
% With Broadband93%92.7%
% With Computer97.2%98.1%
% Male49.2%50.3%
% Female50.8%49.7%
Total Households68,40694,845