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Irving vs McKinney

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Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Irving or McKinney?

Irving scores 71 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on commute. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $339K in Irving and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score IrvingMcKinney
Prosperity 67 83
Schools 71 83
Safety 62 80
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 76 78
Affordability 79 82
Commute 71 63
Growth 71 75
What's comingIrvingMcKinney
Projects on the way1121
Under construction512
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Irving projects →All McKinney 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 →

HousingIrvingMcKinney
Median Home Price$339,198$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$220$211
Starter Home Price$225,000$424,990
Premium Home Price$917,000$827,000
Sale To List Ratio97.3%97.5%
% Single Family74.5%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,879$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$996$999
Median Rent (2BR)$1,992$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,694$3,331
Rent Yoy Change0.1%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,232 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.33.8
Avg HOA Fee$259$107
% With HOA47.5%17.5%
% With Pool16%2%
Avg Lot Size40,701 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built19872018
Avg Baths2.83.3
Avg Baths Full2.32.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo10.5%1%
% With Garage85%98.5%
% New Construction21.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced12.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending5%0%
% Contingent3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,917$13,326
% Single Story45%29.5%
% With Fireplace48.5%16%
% With Central Air72%16.5%
% Waterfront3.5%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$137,542$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$162,373$192,844
Avg Home Age398
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$420,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$220$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,583$1,794
Inventory Active320769
Inventory Total4271,152
Inventory Pending107383
% Under Contract25.1%33.2%
New Listings Monthly116256
Inventory Change (month)-1.9%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$340,254$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)16.6%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$290,979$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume74193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,575$1,765
Rent 5yr Change26.7%23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,245$1,431
Momentum 20205054
Momentum 20215464
Momentum 20225668
Momentum 20235770
Momentum 20245771
Momentum 20255668
Momentum (1 yr)-1.4-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)17.131.2
EconomyIrvingMcKinney
Median Household Income$81,830$124,215
Avg Household Income$109,912$153,221
Per Capita Income$40,642$55,643
% Income Under $25K9.1%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K17.8%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.8%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.8%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus21.5%40.7%
Poverty Rate11%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%3.9%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsIrvingMcKinney
Primary School DistrictIrving ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating2.56.6
State Ranking Percentile17.0771.38
# Elementary Schools1821
# Middle Schools85
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio15.5:114.1:1
Graduation Rate93.9%98.1%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %5.4%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %13.7%38.9%
Dropout Rate4.1%1%
Graduating Class Size2,1461,824
SafetyIrvingMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate20.4 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate157.3 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate57.1 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.7 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate250.1 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,521.8 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate426.9 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate1.6 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate53.6 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleIrvingMcKinney
# Movie Theaters63
# Libraries89
# Museums97
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4660+
# Grocery Stores2513
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4340
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5250
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationIrvingMcKinney
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone68.8%68.3%
% Carpool10.2%6.9%
% Public Transit1%0.2%
% Work From Home17.3%21.8%
Transit Score26—
Walkability Score4022
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3936
Distance Downtown Dallas12.6 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport7.3 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport10 min31 min
Distance Love Field8.2 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations4227
EV Level2 Ports8740
EV Dc Fast Ports2028
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSALChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7580
Walk % Walkable394
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsIrvingMcKinney
Population256,492210,600
Population Density3,827.13,064.5
Population Growth 5yr7%15.7%
Median Age32.836.9
% Under 1826.2%26.2%
% Age 18–249.2%8.4%
% Age 25–3418.8%12.4%
% Age 35–4416.2%17.4%
% Age 45–5411.6%14.7%
% Age 55–649.3%10.6%
% Age 65+8.7%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.692.82
% Family Households64.9%75.1%
% Homeownership38.1%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%54.1%
% Graduate Degree17.4%20.3%
% White33.7%56.5%
% Black12.8%12.3%
% Asian23.2%14.5%
% South Asian16.1%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino43.4%17.2%
% Native American0.6%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races15.1%13%
% Other Race14.6%3.1%
% Foreign Born42.5%19.5%
% Moved Last Year15.8%14.5%
% Renters61.9%36.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr84.2%85.5%
% From Out Of State2.4%3.2%
% From Different County2.8%3.3%
% From Abroad2.5%1.2%
% Families With Kids36.1%41.7%
% Married Couples47.7%60.4%
% Single Parent6.6%6.4%
% Living Alone28.4%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone5.3%6.2%
% With Broadband92.7%95.7%
% With Computer98.1%98.6%
% Male50.3%50.1%
% Female49.7%49.9%
Total Households94,84574,072