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Grand Prairie vs Plano

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Grand Prairie or Plano?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on affordability and growth. Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score Grand PrairiePlano
Prosperity 66 79
Schools 77 84
Safety 67 76
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 79 79
Affordability 81 76
Commute 66 69
Growth 68 62
What's comingGrand PrairiePlano
Projects on the way613
Under construction28
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Grand Prairie projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingGrand PrairiePlano
Median Home Price$314,397$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$175$222
Starter Home Price$387,433$424,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$970,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.9%
% Single Family75%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,000
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$107$224
% With HOA12%45.5%
% With Pool3.5%24%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001994
Avg Baths2.93
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome11%5.5%
% Condo0.5%4.5%
% With Garage93%98%
% New Construction70.5%17.5%
% Price Reduced9%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%3%
% Contingent2%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$27,972
% Single Story43%38.5%
% With Fireplace21.5%74%
% With Central Air23.5%68.5%
% Waterfront1%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$173,475
Avg Home Age2632
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,781
Inventory Active268653
Inventory Total405909
Inventory Pending137256
% Under Contract33.8%28.2%
New Listings Monthly96196
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume92177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,750
Rent 5yr Change23.4%25%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,385
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216059
Momentum 20226559
Momentum 20236164
Momentum 20246568
Momentum 20256567
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)23.625.4
EconomyGrand PrairiePlano
Median Household Income$81,619$112,253
Avg Household Income$102,067$151,865
Per Capita Income$35,192$59,916
% Income Under $25K10.6%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%13%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%36.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%6.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4%
Job Growth 1yr1%0.3%
Jobs Score68
SchoolsGrand PrairiePlano
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating4.76.9
State Ranking Percentile45.7976.07
# Elementary Schools2245
# Middle Schools613
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate93.1%94.5%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%60.5%
Dropout Rate5.1%2.8%
Graduating Class Size2,2383,676
SafetyGrand PrairiePlano
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate3 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairiePlano
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries415
# Museums813
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score4.78
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 Stores2138
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2060+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4760+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairiePlano
Avg Commute Time28 min25 min
% Drive Alone75.6%63.6%
% Carpool11%6.9%
% Public Transit0.1%0.7%
% Work From Home11.2%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score3436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3548
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min27 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations2758
EV Level2 Ports56158
EV Dc Fast Ports3689
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max7383
Walk % Walkable3119
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairiePlano
Population201,883290,594
Population Density2,543.44,052.7
Population Growth 5yr4.8%1.2%
Median Age34.439.6
% Under 1826.8%20.9%
% Age 18–249.5%8.3%
% Age 25–3414.5%13.8%
% Age 35–4414%15.3%
% Age 45–5413.1%13.4%
% Age 55–6411.1%13.6%
% Age 65+11%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.952.57
% Family Households71.4%68.3%
% Homeownership58.7%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%60.5%
% Graduate Degree9.3%24.9%
% White26%49.9%
% Black25.4%8.8%
% Asian7%23.7%
% South Asian0.9%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%16.7%
% Native American0.9%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.2%12.8%
% Other Race19.4%4.3%
% Foreign Born24.9%29.3%
% Moved Last Year12.7%14.5%
% Renters41.3%43.1%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr87.3%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%3.2%
% From Different County4.6%4.3%
% From Abroad1%1.5%
% Families With Kids37.7%32.2%
% Married Couples50.5%55.2%
% Single Parent8.4%4.3%
% Living Alone24%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.4%
% With Broadband93%96.6%
% With Computer97.2%99.1%
% Male49.2%49.5%
% Female50.8%50.5%
Total Households68,406112,438