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Grand Prairie vs Richardson

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good

Grand Prairie or Richardson?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and Richardson scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on affordability and growth. Richardson comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $439K in Richardson.

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Realust Score Grand PrairieRichardson
Prosperity 66 74
Schools 77 80
Safety 67 73
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 79 81
Affordability 81 75
Commute 66 73
Growth 68 66
What's comingGrand PrairieRichardson
Projects on the way612
Under construction27
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Grand Prairie projects →All Richardson 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 PrairieRichardson
Median Home Price$314,397$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$175$224
Starter Home Price$387,433$370,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$750,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.1%
% Single Family75%83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)—$3,965
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.6
Avg HOA Fee$107$246
% With HOA12%28.5%
% With Pool3.5%25.5%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001979
Avg Baths2.92.8
Avg Baths Full2.52.4
% Townhome11%0%
% Condo0.5%9.5%
% With Garage93%86%
% New Construction70.5%6%
% Price Reduced9%22.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%8%
% Contingent2%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$15,876
% Single Story43%53%
% With Fireplace21.5%72.5%
% With Central Air23.5%78%
% Waterfront1%1%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$162,631
Avg Home Age2647
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$1,752
Inventory Active268238
Inventory Total405334
Inventory Pending13796
% Under Contract33.8%28.7%
New Listings Monthly9688
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume9259
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,672
Rent 5yr Change23.4%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,341
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216059
Momentum 20226562
Momentum 20236162
Momentum 20246565
Momentum 20256563
Momentum (1 yr)1.3-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)23.619.7
EconomyGrand PrairieRichardson
Median Household Income$81,619$98,111
Avg Household Income$102,067$131,546
Per Capita Income$35,192$51,863
% Income Under $25K10.6%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%29.6%
Poverty Rate12.1%9.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5%
Job Growth 1yr1%1.4%
Jobs Score66.7
SchoolsGrand PrairieRichardson
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating4.75.6
State Ranking Percentile45.7960.25
# Elementary Schools2236
# Middle Schools68
# High Schools84
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:113.9:1
Graduation Rate93.1%91.5%
Niche Schools Score68
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%39.3%
Dropout Rate5.1%8%
Graduating Class Size2,2382,619
SafetyGrand PrairieRichardson
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate3 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieRichardson
# Movie Theaters08
# Libraries416
# Museums810
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score4.78
Outdoor Activities Score6.76
Commute Score4.77.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5260+
# Grocery Stores21—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2060+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies4760+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieRichardson
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone75.6%63.4%
% Carpool11%6.6%
% Public Transit0.1%2.4%
% Work From Home11.2%23.2%
Transit Score—32
Walkability Score3445
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3552
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min23 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations2756
EV Level2 Ports56156
EV Dc Fast Ports3653
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max7382
Walk % Walkable3143
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairieRichardson
Population201,883118,731
Population Density2,543.44,156.9
Population Growth 5yr4.8%2%
Median Age34.433.9
% Under 1826.8%20.2%
% Age 18–249.5%13.8%
% Age 25–3414.5%18%
% Age 35–4414%12.9%
% Age 45–5413.1%12.1%
% Age 55–6411.1%10%
% Age 65+11%13%
Avg Household Size2.952.48
% Family Households71.4%61%
% Homeownership58.7%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%57%
% Graduate Degree9.3%23.6%
% White26%53.3%
% Black25.4%11.8%
% Asian7%16.2%
% South Asian0.9%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%18.3%
% Native American0.9%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.2%12.6%
% Other Race19.4%5.7%
% Foreign Born24.9%22.4%
% Moved Last Year12.7%21%
% Renters41.3%49.3%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr87.3%79%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.4%
% From Different County4.6%7.2%
% From Abroad1%1%
% Families With Kids37.7%27.9%
% Married Couples50.5%46.2%
% Single Parent8.4%5.7%
% Living Alone24%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.7%
% With Broadband93%94.9%
% With Computer97.2%98.8%
% Male49.2%48.1%
% Female50.8%51.9%
Total Households68,40645,818