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Grand Prairie vs McKinney

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Grand Prairie or McKinney?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on market and commute. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score Grand PrairieMcKinney
Prosperity 66 83
Schools 77 83
Safety 67 80
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 79 78
Affordability 81 82
Commute 66 63
Growth 68 75
What's comingGrand PrairieMcKinney
Projects on the way621
Under construction212
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Grand Prairie projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingGrand PrairieMcKinney
Median Home Price$314,397$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$175$211
Starter Home Price$387,433$424,990
Premium Home Price$649,900$827,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.5%
% Single Family75%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)—$999
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,331
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$107$107
% With HOA12%17.5%
% With Pool3.5%2%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20002018
Avg Baths2.93.3
Avg Baths Full2.52.9
% Townhome11%5.5%
% Condo0.5%1%
% With Garage93%98.5%
% New Construction70.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced9%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent2%0%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$13,326
% Single Story43%29.5%
% With Fireplace21.5%16%
% With Central Air23.5%16.5%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.2
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$192,844
Avg Home Age268
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,794
Inventory Active268769
Inventory Total4051,152
Inventory Pending137383
% Under Contract33.8%33.2%
New Listings Monthly96256
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume92193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,765
Rent 5yr Change23.4%23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,431
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20216064
Momentum 20226568
Momentum 20236170
Momentum 20246571
Momentum 20256568
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)23.631.2
EconomyGrand PrairieMcKinney
Median Household Income$81,619$124,215
Avg Household Income$102,067$153,221
Per Capita Income$35,192$55,643
% Income Under $25K10.6%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%40.7%
Poverty Rate12.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr1%3.9%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsGrand PrairieMcKinney
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating4.76.6
State Ranking Percentile45.7971.38
# Elementary Schools2221
# Middle Schools65
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:114.1:1
Graduation Rate93.1%98.1%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%38.9%
Dropout Rate5.1%1%
Graduating Class Size2,2381,824
SafetyGrand PrairieMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate3 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries49
# Museums87
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score4.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score6.75.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5260+
# Grocery Stores2113
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2040
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4750
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieMcKinney
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone75.6%68.3%
% Carpool11%6.9%
% Public Transit0.1%0.2%
% Work From Home11.2%21.8%
Walkability Score3422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3536
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min31 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations2727
EV Level2 Ports5640
EV Dc Fast Ports3628
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7380
Walk % Walkable314
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairieMcKinney
Population201,883210,600
Population Density2,543.43,064.5
Population Growth 5yr4.8%15.7%
Median Age34.436.9
% Under 1826.8%26.2%
% Age 18–249.5%8.4%
% Age 25–3414.5%12.4%
% Age 35–4414%17.4%
% Age 45–5413.1%14.7%
% Age 55–6411.1%10.6%
% Age 65+11%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.82
% Family Households71.4%75.1%
% Homeownership58.7%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%54.1%
% Graduate Degree9.3%20.3%
% White26%56.5%
% Black25.4%12.3%
% Asian7%14.5%
% South Asian0.9%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%17.2%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races21.2%13%
% Other Race19.4%3.1%
% Foreign Born24.9%19.5%
% Moved Last Year12.7%14.5%
% Renters41.3%36.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr87.3%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%3.2%
% From Different County4.6%3.3%
% From Abroad1%1.2%
% Families With Kids37.7%41.7%
% Married Couples50.5%60.4%
% Single Parent8.4%6.4%
% Living Alone24%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%6.2%
% With Broadband93%95.7%
% With Computer97.2%98.6%
% Male49.2%50.1%
% Female50.8%49.9%
Total Households68,40674,072