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Lancaster vs Dallas

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City A City B Third city

Lancaster

Dallas Co. · $270K

B- · Above Average

Dallas

Dallas Co. · $306K

B- · Above Average

Lancaster or Dallas?

Lancaster scores 66 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lancaster comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $270K in Lancaster and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score	Lancaster	Dallas
Prosperity	59	66
Schools	71	76
Safety	58	49
Lifestyle	76	81
Market	79	71
Affordability	80	77
Commute	61	70
Growth	66	64

What's coming	Lancaster	Dallas
Projects on the way	7	19
Under construction	4	11
Biggest projects	Stack DFW02 data center campusDelivery planned 2nd half 2026 QTS DFW2 data center campusBuildings delivering 2026-2027+ Skybox PowerCampus DallasBuilding 1 fit-out through Apr 2027	Goldman Sachs campusEarly 2028 Convention Center rebuildExpected 2030 Moody Children's HospitalOpens 2031
Opened in the last year	0	3
	All Lancaster projects →	All Dallas 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	Lancaster	Dallas
Median Home Price	$270,106	$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft	$163	$245
Starter Home Price	$207,500	$285,000
Premium Home Price	$549,000	$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio	98.4%	96.9%
% Single Family	73.2%	68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,496	$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,565	$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,147	$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)	$2,850	$5,921
Rent Yoy Change	0.9%	0%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0%	1.4%
Housing Affordability Score	4.7	4
Avg Sq Ft	1,850 sq ft	2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.4	3.2
Avg HOA Fee	$30	$557
% With HOA	15.9%	32.7%
% With Pool	1.9%	23.1%
Avg Lot Size	117,777 sq ft	—
Avg Year Built	1990	1983
Avg Baths	2.3	2.9
Avg Baths Full	2	2.4
% Townhome	0%	0%
% Condo	0%	22.9%
% With Garage	66.2%	68.9%
% New Construction	10.2%	15.5%
% Price Reduced	17.8%	18.4%
% Foreclosure	0%	0.1%
% Pending	19.1%	9.1%
% Contingent	4.5%	4%
Avg Price Reduction	$44,089	$26,739
% Single Story	55.4%	48.2%
% With Fireplace	47.1%	53.5%
% With Central Air	57.3%	70.7%
% Waterfront	0.6%	1.4%
Avg Garage Size	1.9	1.9
Price Per Bedroom	$81,179	$125,782
Price Per Bathroom	$122,825	$139,314
Avg Home Age	36	43
Realtor Median Days on Market	62 days	70 days
Realtor Median Price	$285,000	$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$163	$245
Realtor Median Rent	$1,831	$1,737
Inventory Active	96	3,853
Inventory Total	147	4,876
Inventory Pending	51	1,023
% Under Contract	34.7%	21%
New Listings Monthly	28	1,052
Inventory Change (month)	12.2%	0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-2.2%	-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago	$276,124	$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)	13.3%	10.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$238,387	$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume	18	583
Rent 1yr Ago	$2,066	$1,576
Rent 5yr Change	29.6%	22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,608	$1,282
Momentum 2020	56	56
Momentum 2021	62	56
Momentum 2022	70	59
Momentum 2023	73	64
Momentum 2024	67	61
Momentum 2025	64	66
Momentum (1 yr)	-3.4	7.1
Momentum (5 yr)	17.1	15.7

Economy	Lancaster	Dallas
Median Household Income	$68,302	$70,518
Avg Household Income	$85,731	$110,876
Per Capita Income	$31,689	$45,811
% Income Under $25K	15.1%	16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K	16.7%	18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K	24.5%	17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K	12.1%	12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K	20.4%	14.3%
% Income $150K Plus	11.2%	19.8%
Poverty Rate	15%	16.7%
Unemployment Rate	7.2%	4.9%
Job Growth 1yr	-0.3%	0%
Jobs Score	4.7	6

Schools	Lancaster	Dallas
Primary School District	Lancaster ISD	Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating	2.4	4.8
State Ranking Percentile	16.75	48.7
# Elementary Schools	6	152
# Middle Schools	2	42
# High Schools	1	39
Student Teacher Ratio	14.7:1	14.9:1
Graduation Rate	98.8%	85.5%
Niche Schools Score	4.7	6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	83%	85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	3.5%	9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	8.9%	18.9%
Dropout Rate	0.2%	11.8%
Graduating Class Size	565	9,309

Safety	Lancaster	Dallas
Overall Crime Rate	24.3 per 1K	37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	3.4 per 1K	5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate	286.5 per 100K	440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate	69.2 per 100K	168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	20.9 per 1K	31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate	871.9 per 100K	464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,721.6 per 100K	1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	533.5 per 100K	1,100.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	C+	C
Safety Score	2	1.66
Murder Rate	4.9 per 100K	10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate	39.5 per 100K	35.9 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Lancaster	Dallas
# Movie Theaters	1	8
# Libraries	4	32
# Museums	1	41
Nightlife Score	4.7	8
Family Friendly Score	5.3	6.7
Health Fitness Score	4.7	6
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	6.7
Commute Score	5.3	6.7
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8.7
Area Feel	Sparse Suburban	Urban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	31	60+
# Gyms	9	60+
# Grocery Stores	3	47
# Coffee Shops	19	60+
# Hospitals	13	60+
# Bars	9	60+
# Pharmacies	13	60+
# Dentists	18	60+

Transportation	Lancaster	Dallas
Avg Commute Time	29 min	26 min
% Drive Alone	76.8%	68.5%
% Carpool	12.7%	11.4%
% Public Transit	0.3%	2.3%
% Work From Home	7.9%	14%
Transit Score	—	36
Walkability Score	16	41
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	32	47
Distance Downtown Dallas	16.6 mi	0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport	33.2 mi	18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	37 min	20 min
Distance Love Field	23.8 mi	7.6 mi
EV Stations	8	148
EV Level2 Ports	9	373
EV Dc Fast Ports	15	45
EV Networks	eVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max	46	94
Walk % Walkable	0	42
Walk Score Points	18	40
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Lancaster	Dallas
Population	40,820	1,307,930
Population Density	1,234.5	3,850.9
Population Growth 5yr	4.1%	-1.7%
Median Age	35.7	33.4
% Under 18	28.1%	23.9%
% Age 18–24	8.2%	9.7%
% Age 25–34	13%	18.8%
% Age 35–44	12.5%	13.7%
% Age 45–54	12.4%	11.5%
% Age 55–64	13.7%	10.6%
% Age 65+	12.1%	11.8%
Avg Household Size	2.74	2.42
% Family Households	67.6%	54.2%
% Homeownership	68.1%	42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	85.9%	81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	25.3%	38.2%
% Graduate Degree	9.8%	14.9%
% White	12.6%	35%
% Black	65.2%	23.2%
% Asian	1.2%	3.9%
% South Asian	0.3%	1%
% Hispanic Latino	24.4%	42.6%
% Native American	0.8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%
% Two Or More Races	11.3%	21.8%
% Other Race	9%	15%
% Foreign Born	8.1%	23.4%
% Moved Last Year	11.9%	15.5%
% Renters	31.9%	57.6%
Diversity Score	8	8.7
% Same House 1yr	88.1%	84.5%
% From Out Of State	0.2%	2.3%
% From Different County	2.6%	3.1%
% From Abroad	0.1%	1.3%
% Families With Kids	40.9%	27.7%
% Married Couples	41.5%	34.6%
% Single Parent	14.2%	7.3%
% Living Alone	28.8%	37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone	9.1%	8.7%
% With Broadband	90.6%	90.9%
% With Computer	95.5%	95.7%
% Male	47.7%	50%
% Female	52.3%	50%
Total Households	14,748	533,915

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