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Grand Prairie vs Rowlett

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Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Grand Prairie or Rowlett?

Grand Prairie scores 72 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Grand Prairie comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and affordability. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score Grand PrairieRowlett
Prosperity 66 77
Schools 77 78
Safety 67 75
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 79 74
Affordability 81 88
Commute 66 58
Growth 68 62
What's comingGrand PrairieRowlett
Projects on the way67
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Grand Prairie projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingGrand PrairieRowlett
Median Home Price$314,397$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$175$182
Starter Home Price$387,433$389,000
Premium Home Price$649,900$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98%
% Single Family75%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,741$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)—$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)—$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)—$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-0.7%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,367 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.6
Avg HOA Fee$107$86
% With HOA12%21.5%
% With Pool3.5%7%
Avg Lot Size9,717 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20002005
Avg Baths2.93
Avg Baths Full2.52.6
% Townhome11%2%
% Condo0.5%0.5%
% With Garage93%96.5%
% New Construction70.5%52%
% Price Reduced9%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%1.5%
% Contingent2%1%
Avg Price Reduction$155,150$25,298
% Single Story43%32.5%
% With Fireplace21.5%53.5%
% With Central Air23.5%41.5%
% Waterfront1%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$125,287$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$154,018$146,663
Avg Home Age2621
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$352,435$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$175$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,549$2,021
Inventory Active268239
Inventory Total405317
Inventory Pending13778
% Under Contract33.8%24.6%
New Listings Monthly9644
Inventory Change (month)-10.2%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$318,562$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)15.1%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$273,196$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume9258
Rent 1yr Ago$1,593$1,759
Rent 5yr Change23.4%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,281$1,373
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216061
Momentum 20226566
Momentum 20236167
Momentum 20246563
Momentum 20256567
Momentum (1 yr)1.36.9
Momentum (5 yr)23.625.9
EconomyGrand PrairieRowlett
Median Household Income$81,619$112,081
Avg Household Income$102,067$127,635
Per Capita Income$35,192$46,206
% Income Under $25K10.6%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.1%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.2%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%33.2%
Poverty Rate12.1%6.1%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4%
Job Growth 1yr1%0.7%
Jobs Score67.3
SchoolsGrand PrairieRowlett
Primary School DistrictGrand Prairie ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.75
State Ranking Percentile45.7951.09
# Elementary Schools2244
# Middle Schools612
# High Schools810
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115:1
Graduation Rate93.1%99%
Niche Schools Score66.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate82.7%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.7%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.4%19.5%
Dropout Rate5.1%0.3%
Graduating Class Size2,2381,409
SafetyGrand PrairieRowlett
Overall Crime Rate16 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.1 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate171.3 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate28.1 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.9 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate156.7 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,147.9 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate296.4 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate3 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate19.9 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleGrand PrairieRowlett
# Movie Theaters02
# Libraries412
# Museums84
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score4.76
Outdoor Activities Score6.76
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms5246
# Grocery Stores2116
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2025
# Bars60+46
# Pharmacies4737
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationGrand PrairieRowlett
Avg Commute Time28 min31 min
% Drive Alone75.6%75.2%
% Carpool11%7.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1.4%
% Work From Home11.2%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score3414
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3528
Distance Downtown Dallas13.1 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport11.2 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min36 min
Distance Love Field18.4 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations2717
EV Level2 Ports5645
EV Dc Fast Ports365
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAYBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max7365
Walk % Walkable316
Walk Score Points4024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsGrand PrairieRowlett
Population201,88365,463
Population Density2,543.43,155.2
Population Growth 5yr4.8%2.6%
Median Age34.439.9
% Under 1826.8%22.4%
% Age 18–249.5%8.6%
% Age 25–3414.5%13.4%
% Age 35–4414%13.5%
% Age 45–5413.1%14.6%
% Age 55–6411.1%13.7%
% Age 65+11%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.952.79
% Family Households71.4%77.1%
% Homeownership58.7%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.7%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30%37.9%
% Graduate Degree9.3%11.1%
% White26%53.9%
% Black25.4%20.1%
% Asian7%7%
% South Asian0.9%2%
% Hispanic Latino46.6%21.7%
% Native American0.9%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.2%13.6%
% Other Race19.4%4.7%
% Foreign Born24.9%14.9%
% Moved Last Year12.7%12.8%
% Renters41.3%24.8%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr87.3%87.2%
% From Out Of State1.5%1.4%
% From Different County4.6%5%
% From Abroad1%0.4%
% Families With Kids37.7%33.6%
% Married Couples50.5%63.4%
% Single Parent8.4%5.8%
% Living Alone24%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%6.1%
% With Broadband93%98.1%
% With Computer97.2%99.4%
% Male49.2%49.8%
% Female50.8%50.2%
Total Households68,40623,352