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Irving vs Mesquite

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City A City B Third city

Irving

Dallas Co. · $339K

B- · Above Average

Mesquite

Dallas Co. · $259K

B- · Above Average

Irving or Mesquite?

Irving scores 71 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, commute and growth. Mesquite comes out ahead on schools, market and affordability. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $339K in Irving.

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Realust Score	Irving	Mesquite
Prosperity	67	62
Schools	71	75
Safety	62	52
Lifestyle	83	78
Market	76	80
Affordability	79	84
Commute	71	62
Growth	71	69

What's coming	Irving	Mesquite
Projects on the way	11	10
Under construction	5	4
Biggest projects	Lake Carolyn Promenade final phaseFall 2026 DFW Airport Terminal FFirst phase 2027 PowerHouse Irving data center campusFirst building 2027	BJ's Wholesale Club, MesquiteFall 2026 Mesquite ISD $600M bond projectsPhased from 2026 I-635/US 80 interchange rebuildExpected 2029
Opened in the last year	1	1
	All Irving projects →	All Mesquite 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 →

Housing	Irving	Mesquite
Median Home Price	$339,198	$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft	$220	$170
Starter Home Price	$225,000	$379,000
Premium Home Price	$917,000	$589,990
Sale To List Ratio	97.3%	98.1%
% Single Family	74.5%	98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,879	$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)	$996	$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)	$1,992	$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)	$3,694	$2,830
Rent Yoy Change	0.1%	-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.4%	0%
Housing Affordability Score	5.3	5.3
Avg Sq Ft	2,232 sq ft	2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.3	3.8
Avg HOA Fee	$259	$101
% With HOA	47.5%	5.5%
% With Pool	16%	0.5%
Avg Lot Size	40,701 sq ft	9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1987	2004
Avg Baths	2.8	2.8
Avg Baths Full	2.3	2.5
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	10.5%	0%
% With Garage	85%	95.5%
% New Construction	21.5%	80.5%
% Price Reduced	12.5%	6%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	5%	0%
% Contingent	3%	0%
Avg Price Reduction	$14,917	$15,224
% Single Story	45%	43%
% With Fireplace	48.5%	20%
% With Central Air	72%	13.5%
% Waterfront	3.5%	0%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$137,542	$114,604
Price Per Bathroom	$162,373	$154,568
Avg Home Age	39	22
Realtor Median Days on Market	68 days	61 days
Realtor Median Price	$420,000	$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$220	$170
Realtor Median Rent	$1,583	$1,406
Inventory Active	320	408
Inventory Total	427	574
Inventory Pending	107	166
% Under Contract	25.1%	28.9%
New Listings Monthly	116	132
Inventory Change (month)	-1.9%	-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)	-0.3%	-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago	$340,254	$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)	16.6%	10.3%
Price 5yr Ago	$290,979	$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume	74	98
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,575	$1,467
Rent 5yr Change	26.7%	28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,245	$1,119
Momentum 2020	50	53
Momentum 2021	54	61
Momentum 2022	56	67
Momentum 2023	57	65
Momentum 2024	57	67
Momentum 2025	56	66
Momentum (1 yr)	-1.4	-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)	17.1	25.2

Economy	Irving	Mesquite
Median Household Income	$81,830	$72,537
Avg Household Income	$109,912	$87,895
Per Capita Income	$40,642	$29,877
% Income Under $25K	9.1%	15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K	17.8%	17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K	18.8%	18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K	13.8%	14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K	18.9%	19.1%
% Income $150K Plus	21.5%	14.9%
Poverty Rate	11%	13.4%
Unemployment Rate	4.5%	5.4%
Job Growth 1yr	1.1%	1.7%
Jobs Score	6.7	6

Schools	Irving	Mesquite
Primary School District	Irving ISD	Mesquite ISD
Overall District Rating	2.5	3.9
State Ranking Percentile	17.07	35.28
# Elementary Schools	18	34
# Middle Schools	8	10
# High Schools	6	6
Student Teacher Ratio	15.5:1	13.7:1
Graduation Rate	93.9%	94.8%
Niche Schools Score	6.7	6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	100%	93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	5.4%	4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	13.7%	10.8%
Dropout Rate	4.1%	3.6%
Graduating Class Size	2,146	2,941

Safety	Irving	Mesquite
Overall Crime Rate	20.4 per 1K	27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	2.7 per 1K	4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate	157.3 per 100K	376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate	57.1 per 100K	80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	17.7 per 1K	22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate	250.1 per 100K	391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,521.8 per 100K	1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	426.9 per 100K	619.6 per 100K
Safety Grade	C+	C
Safety Score	2	1.66
Murder Rate	1.6 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	53.6 per 100K	40.3 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Irving	Mesquite
# Movie Theaters	6	1
# Libraries	8	8
# Museums	9	2
Nightlife Score	8	6
Family Friendly Score	7.3	6
Health Fitness Score	6	4.7
Outdoor Activities Score	6	6
Commute Score	6.7	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
Area Feel	Urban Suburban Mix	Dense Suburban
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	46	47
# Grocery Stores	25	18
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	43	43
# Bars	60+	33
# Pharmacies	52	56
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Irving	Mesquite
Avg Commute Time	24 min	32 min
% Drive Alone	68.8%	100%
% Carpool	10.2%	0%
% Public Transit	1%	0%
% Work From Home	17.3%	0%
Transit Score	26	—
Walkability Score	40	33
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	39	43
Distance Downtown Dallas	12.6 mi	14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport	7.3 mi	34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	10 min	34 min
Distance Love Field	8.2 mi	21 mi
EV Stations	42	11
EV Level2 Ports	87	18
EV Dc Fast Ports	20	7
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSAL	ChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max	75	68
Walk % Walkable	39	29
Walk Score Points	40	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Irving	Mesquite
Population	256,492	149,299
Population Density	3,827.1	3,040.2
Population Growth 5yr	7%	4.1%
Median Age	32.8	32.9
% Under 18	26.2%	27.9%
% Age 18–24	9.2%	9.7%
% Age 25–34	18.8%	15.4%
% Age 35–44	16.2%	11.8%
% Age 45–54	11.6%	12.6%
% Age 55–64	9.3%	11.3%
% Age 65+	8.7%	11.3%
Avg Household Size	2.69	2.96
% Family Households	64.9%	73.5%
% Homeownership	38.1%	62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	81%	81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	42.4%	19.6%
% Graduate Degree	17.4%	6.6%
% White	33.7%	29.9%
% Black	12.8%	27.5%
% Asian	23.2%	3%
% South Asian	16.1%	1%
% Hispanic Latino	43.4%	44%
% Native American	0.6%	0.9%
% Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.1%
% Two Or More Races	15.1%	25.4%
% Other Race	14.6%	13.3%
% Foreign Born	42.5%	20.9%
% Moved Last Year	15.8%	12.9%
% Renters	61.9%	37.2%
Diversity Score	8.7	8.7
% Same House 1yr	84.2%	87.1%
% From Out Of State	2.4%	1%
% From Different County	2.8%	2.4%
% From Abroad	2.5%	1.1%
% Families With Kids	36.1%	39.3%
% Married Couples	47.7%	44.7%
% Single Parent	6.6%	11.7%
% Living Alone	28.4%	23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone	5.3%	8.2%
% With Broadband	92.7%	94%
% With Computer	98.1%	97.3%
% Male	50.3%	47.6%
% Female	49.7%	52.4%
Total Households	94,845	50,171

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