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Heath vs Garland

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Heath
Rockwall Co. · $707K
93
A+ · Exceptional
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Heath or Garland?

Heath scores 93 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Heath comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $707K in Heath.

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Realust Score HeathGarland
Prosperity 100 63
Schools 87 78
Safety 94 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 74 74
Affordability 88 83
Commute 52 66
Growth 76 67
What's comingHeathGarland
Projects on the way110
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Heath projects →All Garland 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 →

HousingHeathGarland
Median Home Price$706,780$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$235$182
Starter Home Price$579,990$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,665,990$487,990
Sale To List Ratio95.8%96.8%
% Single Family93%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,915$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.6%1%
Housing Affordability Score85.3
Avg Sq Ft3,548 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.5
Avg HOA Fee$104$103
% With HOA42.5%27.5%
% With Pool19.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size33,248 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131981
Avg Baths4.12.4
Avg Baths Full3.22.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage95.5%79.5%
% New Construction60.5%9%
% Price Reduced14.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0.5%
% Contingent2%3%
Avg Price Reduction$28,296$9,014
% Single Story32%68%
% With Fireplace49%66.5%
% With Central Air43%63%
% Waterfront14.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.61.9
Price Per Bedroom$179,230$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$178,947$135,128
Avg Home Age1345
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$724,500$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$235$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,400$1,800
Inventory Active526596
Inventory Total700779
Inventory Pending174183
% Under Contract24.9%23.5%
New Listings Monthly128172
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$711,399$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)19.4%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$591,936$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume14129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205953
Momentum 20215559
Momentum 20226065
Momentum 20237265
Momentum 20247964
Momentum 20256262
Momentum (1 yr)-14.9-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)15.218.1
EconomyHeathGarland
Median Household Income$220,828$76,320
Avg Household Income$326,279$95,348
Per Capita Income$106,807$31,917
% Income Under $25K2.7%11%
% Income $25K–$50K5.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K4.9%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K4%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K13.4%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus69.3%16.5%
Poverty Rate2%13%
Unemployment Rate7.5%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr2.2%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsHeathGarland
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating7.85
State Ranking Percentile85.9551.09
# Elementary Schools1644
# Middle Schools312
# High Schools310
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:115:1
Graduation Rate99%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,4093,918
SafetyHeathGarland
Overall Crime Rate4.4 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate33.9 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate8.5 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate67.9 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate356.4 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate17 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeAC+
Safety Score3.662
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate59.4 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHeathGarland
# Movie Theaters16
# Libraries014
# Museums14
Nightlife Score46.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score4.78.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2960+
# Gyms3560+
# Grocery Stores539
# Coffee Shops2860+
# Hospitals947
# Bars2460+
# Pharmacies1160+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHeathGarland
Avg Commute Time35 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.8%73.3%
% Carpool6%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home25.9%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score339
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2641
Distance Downtown Dallas24.9 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport44.3 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min33 min
Distance Love Field31.7 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations817
EV Level2 Ports2037
EV Dc Fast Ports28
EV NetworksTesla Destination, ChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max1677
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHeathGarland
Population10,777246,844
Population Density871.74,341.5
Population Growth 5yr23.7%3.5%
Median Age43.535
% Under 1828.8%25.5%
% Age 18–244.6%9.9%
% Age 25–344.9%14.7%
% Age 35–4414.8%12.8%
% Age 45–5413.3%11.9%
% Age 55–6417.3%12.6%
% Age 65+16.3%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.033
% Family Households82.7%75%
% Homeownership98%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98.5%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher62.2%25.4%
% Graduate Degree21%8.4%
% White88%30.7%
% Black1.7%15.1%
% Asian0.5%11.4%
% South Asian0.1%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino7.3%45.7%
% Native American0.7%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.4%33.4%
% Other Race0.6%8.5%
% Foreign Born2.7%31.7%
% Moved Last Year7.4%8.5%
% Renters2%38.4%
Diversity Score4.78.7
% Same House 1yr92.6%91.5%
% From Out Of State1.9%1%
% From Different County3.7%1.8%
% From Abroad0.8%0.4%
% Families With Kids40.1%36.5%
% Married Couples78.8%51.9%
% Single Parent2.2%7.9%
% Living Alone13.1%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%7.3%
% With Broadband97.3%94.9%
% With Computer99.8%98.4%
% Male51.3%49.4%
% Female48.7%50.6%
Total Households3,55981,954