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Lake Dallas vs Shady Shores

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Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good
Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great

Lake Dallas or Shady Shores?

Lake Dallas scores 73 and Shady Shores scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lake Dallas comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and affordability. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $575K in Shady Shores.

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Realust Score Lake DallasShady Shores
Prosperity 61 95
Schools 80 80
Safety 82 94
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 81 75
Affordability 76 84
Commute 67 58
Growth 58 57
What's comingLake DallasShady Shores
Projects on the way10
Under construction10
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Lake Dallas projects →All Shady Shores projects →

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HousingLake DallasShady Shores
Median Home Price$341,870$574,990
Price Per Sq Ft$200$229
Starter Home Price$225,000$270,000
Premium Home Price$577,500$1,199,000
Sale To List Ratio97.8%98.8%
% Single Family69.4%70%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,894$2,907
Median Rent (1BR)$1,525$1,603
Median Rent (2BR)$2,379$1,969
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$2,473
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft1,836 sq ft2,915 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.6
Avg HOA Fee$113$110
% With HOA22.2%13.3%
% With Pool8.3%0%
Avg Lot Size27,343 sq ft33,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001995
Avg Baths2.33.2
Avg Baths Full2.12.6
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2.8%0%
% With Garage66.7%60%
% New Construction5.6%36.7%
% Price Reduced22.2%3.3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%3.3%
% Contingent13.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,005$41,508
% Single Story50%30%
% With Fireplace36.1%30%
% With Central Air58.3%33.3%
% Waterfront11.1%26.7%
Avg Garage Size1.82.4
Price Per Bedroom$98,297$158,879
Price Per Bathroom$149,786$181,576
Avg Home Age2631
Realtor Median Days on Market45 days116 days
Realtor Median Price$362,500$639,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$200$229
Realtor Median Rent$1,850—
Inventory Active4157
Inventory Total5391
Inventory Pending1234
% Under Contract22.6%37.4%
New Listings Monthly1220
Inventory Change (month)-5.4%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%—
Price 1yr Ago$344,435$785,250
Price Change (5 yr)18%—
Price 5yr Ago$289,757$550,000
Monthly Sales Volume33
Momentum 20204947
Momentum 20215451
Momentum 20226149
Momentum 20235754
Momentum 20245659
Momentum 20255747
Momentum (1 yr)1.9-17.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.4-0.9
EconomyLake DallasShady Shores
Median Household Income$76,879$159,375
Avg Household Income$100,446$178,373
Per Capita Income$40,306$63,037
% Income Under $25K7.4%4.7%
% Income $25K–$50K24.7%2.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.6%9.4%
% Income $75K–$100K12.7%17%
% Income $100K–$150K30.8%10.4%
% Income $150K Plus13.7%56%
Poverty Rate3.7%2.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%3.4%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsLake DallasShady Shores
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.55.5
State Ranking Percentile59.4259.42
# Elementary Schools33
# Middle Schools11
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.9:1
Graduation Rate99.7%99.7%
Niche Schools Score67.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%34%
Dropout Rate0%0%
Graduating Class Size291291
SafetyLake DallasShady Shores
Overall Crime Rate7.7 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate75.2 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate150.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate363.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate62.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.9 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Denton County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleLake DallasShady Shores
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries22
# Museums00
Nightlife Score5.34
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score5.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score4.74.7
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4334
# Grocery Stores78
# Coffee Shops4246
# Hospitals615
# Bars3221
# Pharmacies2024
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLake DallasShady Shores
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone82.1%70.5%
% Carpool5%6.2%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12.5%20.7%
Walkability Score362
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4225
Distance Downtown Dallas30.2 mi33.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.1 mi21.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min26 min
Distance Love Field26.7 mi30.4 mi
EV Stations1420
EV Level2 Ports1822
EV Dc Fast Ports2236
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink Network
Walk Score Max744
Walk % Walkable420
Walk Score Points78
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLake DallasShady Shores
Population7,8222,922
Population Density3,255.3933.6
Population Growth 5yr-2.4%2.8%
Median Age40.246.9
% Under 1822.3%18.9%
% Age 18–249.8%11.6%
% Age 25–3411.4%6.3%
% Age 35–4416.7%11.3%
% Age 45–5410.5%13.4%
% Age 55–6414.1%19.6%
% Age 65+15.2%18.9%
Avg Household Size2.513
% Family Households75%86.6%
% Homeownership69.2%92.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.1%97%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32.6%50.3%
% Graduate Degree10.9%16.5%
% White68.2%77.7%
% Black5.6%1%
% Asian1%1.8%
% South Asian0.8%1.8%
% Hispanic Latino33.7%17.2%
% Native American1%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races21.4%14.1%
% Other Race2.8%5.1%
% Foreign Born19.4%9.8%
% Moved Last Year11.4%12.5%
% Renters30.8%7.1%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr88.6%87.5%
% From Out Of State1.3%0%
% From Different County0%4.2%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids34.1%25.8%
% Married Couples57.1%82.5%
% Single Parent11.8%0%
% Living Alone23.9%8.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%3.9%
% With Broadband93.3%98.9%
% With Computer99.3%98.9%
% Male41.6%52.7%
% Female58.4%47.3%
Total Households3,112974