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Irving vs Farmers Branch

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Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average
Farmers Branch
Dallas Co. · $377K
72
B · Good

Irving or Farmers Branch?

Irving scores 71 and Farmers Branch scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on safety and growth. Farmers Branch comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, market and commute. The median home is $339K in Irving and $377K in Farmers Branch.

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Realust Score IrvingFarmers Branch
Prosperity 67 68
Schools 71 79
Safety 62 61
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 76 81
Affordability 79 79
Commute 71 73
Growth 71 61
What's comingIrvingFarmers Branch
Projects on the way112
Under construction52
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Irving projects →All Farmers Branch 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 →

HousingIrvingFarmers Branch
Median Home Price$339,198$376,941
Price Per Sq Ft$220$231
Starter Home Price$225,000$350,000
Premium Home Price$917,000$689,900
Sale To List Ratio97.3%94.2%
% Single Family74.5%53.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,879$2,088
Median Rent (1BR)$996$1,820
Median Rent (2BR)$1,992$2,909
Median Rent (3BR)$3,694$5,447
Rent Yoy Change0.1%-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%1.8%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,232 sq ft2,045 sq ft
Avg Beds3.33.4
Avg HOA Fee$259$325
% With HOA47.5%28.6%
% With Pool16%11.4%
Avg Lot Size40,701 sq ft119,340 sq ft
Avg Year Built19871984
Avg Baths2.82.8
Avg Baths Full2.32.4
% Townhome0%9.5%
% Condo10.5%16.2%
% With Garage85%80%
% New Construction21.5%28.6%
% Price Reduced12.5%12.4%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending5%12.4%
% Contingent3%3.8%
Avg Price Reduction$14,917$14,573
% Single Story45%43.8%
% With Fireplace48.5%48.6%
% With Central Air72%62.9%
% Waterfront3.5%2.9%
Avg Garage Size1.91.9
Price Per Bedroom$137,542$133,531
Price Per Bathroom$162,373$158,203
Avg Home Age3942
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days57 days
Realtor Median Price$420,000$430,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$220$231
Realtor Median Rent$1,583$1,786
Inventory Active320129
Inventory Total427174
Inventory Pending10745
% Under Contract25.1%25.9%
New Listings Monthly11648
Inventory Change (month)-1.9%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$340,254$372,113
Price Change (5 yr)16.6%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$290,979$325,418
Monthly Sales Volume7417
Rent 1yr Ago$1,575$1,666
Rent 5yr Change26.7%18.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,245$1,407
Momentum 20205054
Momentum 20215462
Momentum 20225658
Momentum 20235754
Momentum 20245758
Momentum 20255655
Momentum (1 yr)-1.4-4.9
Momentum (5 yr)17.11.2
EconomyIrvingFarmers Branch
Median Household Income$81,830$91,186
Avg Household Income$109,912$112,738
Per Capita Income$40,642$48,638
% Income Under $25K9.1%8.2%
% Income $25K–$50K17.8%14.4%
% Income $50K–$75K18.8%17.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.8%13.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%24.4%
% Income $150K Plus21.5%22%
Poverty Rate11%11.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%-0.4%
Jobs Score6.76.7
SchoolsIrvingFarmers Branch
Primary School DistrictIrving ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating2.55.4
State Ranking Percentile17.0757.96
# Elementary Schools1824
# Middle Schools86
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio15.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate93.9%93%
Niche Schools Score6.75.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %5.4%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %13.7%24.9%
Dropout Rate4.1%4.8%
Graduating Class Size2,1461,677
SafetyIrvingFarmers Branch
Overall Crime Rate20.4 per 1K22.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate157.3 per 100K135.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate57.1 per 100K31.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.7 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate250.1 per 100K270.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,521.8 per 100K1,675.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate426.9 per 100K601.7 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22.33
Murder Rate1.6 per 100K2.7 per 100K
Rape Rate53.6 per 100K31.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleIrvingFarmers Branch
# Movie Theaters66
# Libraries810
# Museums97
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4660+
# Grocery Stores2540
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4357
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5260+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationIrvingFarmers Branch
Avg Commute Time24 min22 min
% Drive Alone68.8%71.7%
% Carpool10.2%7%
% Public Transit1%0.6%
% Work From Home17.3%17.6%
Transit Score2628
Walkability Score4041
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3951
Distance Downtown Dallas12.6 mi14.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport7.3 mi15 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport10 min16 min
Distance Love Field8.2 mi11.5 mi
EV Stations4285
EV Level2 Ports87173
EV Dc Fast Ports2043
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSALChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7568
Walk % Walkable3943
Walk Score Points4028
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsIrvingFarmers Branch
Population256,49236,645
Population Density3,827.13,084.4
Population Growth 5yr7%-6.1%
Median Age32.833.4
% Under 1826.2%21.8%
% Age 18–249.2%8.1%
% Age 25–3418.8%22.5%
% Age 35–4416.2%16.6%
% Age 45–5411.6%9.8%
% Age 55–649.3%9.1%
% Age 65+8.7%12.1%
Avg Household Size2.692.31
% Family Households64.9%55.2%
% Homeownership38.1%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%87.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%52.8%
% Graduate Degree17.4%18%
% White33.7%51.4%
% Black12.8%9.2%
% Asian23.2%11.1%
% South Asian16.1%6.5%
% Hispanic Latino43.4%40.6%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races15.1%16.2%
% Other Race14.6%11.2%
% Foreign Born42.5%29%
% Moved Last Year15.8%17%
% Renters61.9%57.6%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr84.2%83%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.6%
% From Different County2.8%4.5%
% From Abroad2.5%0.7%
% Families With Kids36.1%26%
% Married Couples47.7%40.4%
% Single Parent6.6%5.5%
% Living Alone28.4%34.3%
% Seniors Living Alone5.3%6.3%
% With Broadband92.7%95.9%
% With Computer98.1%99.2%
% Male50.3%49.8%
% Female49.7%50.2%
Total Households94,84515,810