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Irving vs Grand Prairie

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Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good

Irving or Grand Prairie?

Irving scores 71 and Grand Prairie scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, commute and growth. Grand Prairie comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $339K in Irving.

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Realust Score IrvingGrand Prairie
Prosperity 67 66
Schools 71 77
Safety 62 67
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 76 79
Affordability 79 81
Commute 71 66
Growth 71 68
What's comingIrvingGrand Prairie
Projects on the way116
Under construction52
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Irving projects →All Grand Prairie projects →

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HousingIrvingGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$339,198$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$220$175
Starter Home Price$225,000$387,433
Premium Home Price$917,000$649,900
Sale To List Ratio97.3%97.7%
% Single Family74.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,879$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$996—
Median Rent (2BR)$1,992—
Median Rent (3BR)$3,694—
Rent Yoy Change0.1%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,232 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds3.33.5
Avg HOA Fee$259$107
% With HOA47.5%12%
% With Pool16%3.5%
Avg Lot Size40,701 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built19872000
Avg Baths2.82.9
Avg Baths Full2.32.5
% Townhome0%11%
% Condo10.5%0.5%
% With Garage85%93%
% New Construction21.5%70.5%
% Price Reduced12.5%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending5%0.5%
% Contingent3%2%
Avg Price Reduction$14,917$155,150
% Single Story45%43%
% With Fireplace48.5%21.5%
% With Central Air72%23.5%
% Waterfront3.5%1%
Avg Garage Size1.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$137,542$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$162,373$154,018
Avg Home Age3926
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$420,000$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$220$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,583$1,549
Inventory Active320268
Inventory Total427405
Inventory Pending107137
% Under Contract25.1%33.8%
New Listings Monthly11696
Inventory Change (month)-1.9%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$340,254$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)16.6%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$290,979$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume7492
Rent 1yr Ago$1,575$1,593
Rent 5yr Change26.7%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,245$1,281
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215460
Momentum 20225665
Momentum 20235761
Momentum 20245765
Momentum 20255665
Momentum (1 yr)-1.41.3
Momentum (5 yr)17.123.6
EconomyIrvingGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$81,830$81,619
Avg Household Income$109,912$102,067
Per Capita Income$40,642$35,192
% Income Under $25K9.1%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K17.8%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.8%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.8%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus21.5%19.9%
Poverty Rate11%12.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%1%
Jobs Score6.76
SchoolsIrvingGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictIrving ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating2.54.7
State Ranking Percentile17.0745.79
# Elementary Schools1822
# Middle Schools86
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio15.5:115.1:1
Graduation Rate93.9%93.1%
Niche Schools Score6.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %5.4%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %13.7%17.4%
Dropout Rate4.1%5.1%
Graduating Class Size2,1462,238
SafetyIrvingGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate20.4 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate157.3 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate57.1 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.7 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate250.1 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,521.8 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate426.9 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22.33
Murder Rate1.6 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate53.6 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleIrvingGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries84
# Museums98
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score64.7
Outdoor Activities Score66.7
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4652
# Grocery Stores2521
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4320
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5247
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationIrvingGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone68.8%75.6%
% Carpool10.2%11%
% Public Transit1%0.1%
% Work From Home17.3%11.2%
Transit Score26—
Walkability Score4034
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3935
Distance Downtown Dallas12.6 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport7.3 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport10 min14 min
Distance Love Field8.2 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations4227
EV Level2 Ports8756
EV Dc Fast Ports2036
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSALChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
Walk Score Max7573
Walk % Walkable3931
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsIrvingGrand Prairie
Population256,492201,883
Population Density3,827.12,543.4
Population Growth 5yr7%4.8%
Median Age32.834.4
% Under 1826.2%26.8%
% Age 18–249.2%9.5%
% Age 25–3418.8%14.5%
% Age 35–4416.2%14%
% Age 45–5411.6%13.1%
% Age 55–649.3%11.1%
% Age 65+8.7%11%
Avg Household Size2.692.95
% Family Households64.9%71.4%
% Homeownership38.1%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%30%
% Graduate Degree17.4%9.3%
% White33.7%26%
% Black12.8%25.4%
% Asian23.2%7%
% South Asian16.1%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino43.4%46.6%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races15.1%21.2%
% Other Race14.6%19.4%
% Foreign Born42.5%24.9%
% Moved Last Year15.8%12.7%
% Renters61.9%41.3%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr84.2%87.3%
% From Out Of State2.4%1.5%
% From Different County2.8%4.6%
% From Abroad2.5%1%
% Families With Kids36.1%37.7%
% Married Couples47.7%50.5%
% Single Parent6.6%8.4%
% Living Alone28.4%24%
% Seniors Living Alone5.3%6.9%
% With Broadband92.7%93%
% With Computer98.1%97.2%
% Male50.3%49.2%
% Female49.7%50.8%
Total Households94,84568,406