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Heath vs McLendon-Chisholm

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Heath
Rockwall Co. · $707K
93
A+ · Exceptional
McLendon-Chisholm
Rockwall Co. · $569K
89
A · Excellent

Heath or McLendon-Chisholm?

Heath scores 93 and McLendon-Chisholm scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Heath comes out ahead on safety, lifestyle, market and commute. McLendon-Chisholm comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $569K in McLendon-Chisholm and $707K in Heath.

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Realust Score HeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Prosperity 100 100
Schools 87 87
Safety 94 90
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 74 67
Affordability 88 92
Commute 52 51
Growth 76 80
What's comingHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Projects on the way12
Under construction11
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Heath projects →All McLendon-Chisholm projects →

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HousingHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Median Home Price$706,780$568,990
Price Per Sq Ft$235$214
Starter Home Price$579,990$499,990
Premium Home Price$1,665,990$799,000
Sale To List Ratio95.8%97.4%
% Single Family93%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,915$2,877
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$2,355
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$3,350
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$5,346
Rental Vacancy Rate1.6%3.5%
Housing Affordability Score87.3
Avg Sq Ft3,548 sq ft3,165 sq ft
Avg Beds4.14.1
Avg HOA Fee$104$64
% With HOA42.5%5%
% With Pool19.5%2%
Avg Lot Size33,248 sq ft40,427 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132021
Avg Baths4.14.1
Avg Baths Full3.23.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage95.5%99.5%
% New Construction60.5%93.5%
% Price Reduced14.5%4.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent2%0%
Avg Price Reduction$28,296$24,793
% Single Story32%38%
% With Fireplace49%18%
% With Central Air43%5%
% Waterfront14.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.62.5
Price Per Bedroom$179,230$140,309
Price Per Bathroom$178,947$139,603
Avg Home Age135
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days95 days
Realtor Median Price$724,500$677,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$235$214
Realtor Median Rent$2,400$3,500
Inventory Active526264
Inventory Total700327
Inventory Pending17463
% Under Contract24.9%19.3%
New Listings Monthly12872
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-2.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%-13.1%
Price 1yr Ago$711,399$650,000
Price Change (5 yr)19.4%56.9%
Price 5yr Ago$591,936$360,000
Monthly Sales Volume148
Momentum 20205952
Momentum 20215566
Momentum 20226085
Momentum 20237281
Momentum 20247978
Momentum 20256271
Momentum (1 yr)-14.90
Momentum (5 yr)15.267.4
EconomyHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Median Household Income$220,828$204,773
Avg Household Income$326,279$268,849
Per Capita Income$106,807$83,131
% Income Under $25K2.7%2.1%
% Income $25K–$50K5.6%4.2%
% Income $50K–$75K4.9%2.6%
% Income $75K–$100K4%4.4%
% Income $100K–$150K13.4%18.3%
% Income $150K Plus69.3%68.3%
Poverty Rate2%0.9%
Unemployment Rate7.5%2.3%
Job Growth 1yr2.2%11.7%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating7.87.8
State Ranking Percentile85.9585.95
# Elementary Schools1616
# Middle Schools33
# High Schools33
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:116.1:1
Graduation Rate99%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%37.7%
Dropout Rate0.3%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,4091,409
SafetyHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Overall Crime Rate4.4 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate33.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate8.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K4.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate67.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate356.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate17 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeA—
Safety Score3.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate59.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Rockwall County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Rockwall County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
# Movie Theaters10
# Libraries00
# Museums10
Nightlife Score44
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score43.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score4.76
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+33
# Parks293
# Gyms3511
# Grocery Stores50
# Coffee Shops286
# Hospitals92
# Bars241
# Pharmacies110
# Dentists60+10
TransportationHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Avg Commute Time35 min39 min
% Drive Alone66.8%74.1%
% Carpool6%4.4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home25.9%21%
Walkability Score31
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2624
Distance Downtown Dallas24.9 mi29.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport44.3 mi48 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min51 min
Distance Love Field31.7 mi36.5 mi
EV Stations8—
EV Level2 Ports20—
EV Dc Fast Ports2—
EV NetworksTesla Destination, ChargePoint Network, Blink Network—
Walk Score Max167
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHeathMcLendon-Chisholm
Population10,7774,511
Population Density871.7358.7
Population Growth 5yr23.7%54.9%
Median Age43.539.8
% Under 1828.8%27.7%
% Age 18–244.6%5.7%
% Age 25–344.9%7.6%
% Age 35–4414.8%16.9%
% Age 45–5413.3%18.6%
% Age 55–6417.3%16.5%
% Age 65+16.3%7%
Avg Household Size3.033.29
% Family Households82.7%89.5%
% Homeownership98%98.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98.5%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher62.2%51.3%
% Graduate Degree21%17.9%
% White88%69.5%
% Black1.7%7.9%
% Asian0.5%3.6%
% South Asian0.1%0%
% Hispanic Latino7.3%19.2%
% Native American0.7%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.4%14.8%
% Other Race0.6%3.9%
% Foreign Born2.7%8.2%
% Moved Last Year7.4%12.3%
% Renters2%1.5%
Diversity Score4.76
% Same House 1yr92.6%87.7%
% From Out Of State1.9%2.6%
% From Different County3.7%7.1%
% From Abroad0.8%0%
% Families With Kids40.1%48.5%
% Married Couples78.8%86%
% Single Parent2.2%0.7%
% Living Alone13.1%9.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%2.3%
% With Broadband97.3%98.7%
% With Computer99.8%100%
% Male51.3%47.3%
% Female48.7%52.7%
Total Households3,5591,372