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Lavon vs Garland

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Lavon
Collin Co. · $341K
78
B+ · Very Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Lavon or Garland?

Lavon scores 78 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lavon comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on schools and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $341K in Lavon.

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Realust Score LavonGarland
Prosperity 87 63
Schools 76 78
Safety 68 64
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 94 83
Commute 57 66
Growth 85 67
What's comingLavonGarland
Projects on the way510
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Lavon projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingLavonGarland
Median Home Price$340,960$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$170$182
Starter Home Price$354,991$265,000
Premium Home Price$540,900$487,990
Sale To List Ratio99.3%96.8%
% Single Family100%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,889$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,612$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$1,966$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$3,056$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,502 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.5
Avg HOA Fee$115$103
% With HOA6%27.5%
% With Pool0%8.5%
Avg Lot Size6,095 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20241981
Avg Baths32.4
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage99.5%79.5%
% New Construction98%9%
% Price Reduced13%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$21,295$9,014
% Single Story42.5%68%
% With Fireplace3%66.5%
% With Central Air5.5%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$105,633$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$133,840$135,128
Avg Home Age245
Realtor Median Days on Market82 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$343,506$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$170$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,750$1,800
Inventory Active97596
Inventory Total174779
Inventory Pending77183
% Under Contract44.3%23.5%
New Listings Monthly24172
Inventory Change (month)-5.2%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-7.8%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$369,619$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)-3.9%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$354,860$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume43129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205153
Momentum 20216859
Momentum 20227065
Momentum 20237465
Momentum 20247364
Momentum 20256962
Momentum (1 yr)4.2-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)72.718.1
EconomyLavonGarland
Median Household Income$131,303$76,320
Avg Household Income$160,529$95,348
Per Capita Income$52,957$31,917
% Income Under $25K2.6%11%
% Income $25K–$50K6.1%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K6.8%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K14.7%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K24.2%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus45.7%16.5%
Poverty Rate1.6%13%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr15.3%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsLavonGarland
Primary School DistrictCommunity ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.25
State Ranking Percentile40.1751.09
# Elementary Schools544
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio18.7:115:1
Graduation Rate96.8%94.3%
Niche Schools Score46.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate81.9%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.4%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %20.3%19.5%
Dropout Rate1.2%3.8%
Graduating Class Size2523,918
SafetyLavonGarland
Overall Crime Rate24.3 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.4 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate146.7 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.6 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate428.7 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,207.1 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate33.8 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score3.332
Murder Rate15.4 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate56.4 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLavonGarland
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries014
# Museums14
Nightlife Score5.36.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score65.3
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score3.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants4860+
# Parks2860+
# Gyms660+
# Grocery Stores239
# Coffee Shops1260+
# Hospitals047
# Bars460+
# Pharmacies360+
# Dentists1360+
TransportationLavonGarland
Avg Commute Time34 min30 min
% Drive Alone80.1%73.3%
% Carpool5.8%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home11.6%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score2039
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3241
Distance Downtown Dallas32.6 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport44.3 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport50 min33 min
Distance Love Field38 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations017
EV Level2 Ports037
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3277
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLavonGarland
Population6,498246,844
Population Density1,513.94,341.5
Population Growth 5yr98.7%3.5%
Median Age33.935
% Under 1829.4%25.5%
% Age 18–247.7%9.9%
% Age 25–3413.9%14.7%
% Age 35–4421%12.8%
% Age 45–5410.9%11.9%
% Age 55–649.4%12.6%
% Age 65+7.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.133
% Family Households81.5%75%
% Homeownership90.2%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.6%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%25.4%
% Graduate Degree16.8%8.4%
% White61.1%30.7%
% Black8.5%15.1%
% Asian8%11.4%
% South Asian1.3%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino20.7%45.7%
% Native American1.5%0.9%
% Pacific Islander1%0%
% Two Or More Races15.3%33.4%
% Other Race4.5%8.5%
% Foreign Born9.4%31.7%
% Moved Last Year15.9%8.5%
% Renters9.8%38.4%
Diversity Score7.38.7
% Same House 1yr84.1%91.5%
% From Out Of State6.3%1%
% From Different County5.2%1.8%
% From Abroad1%0.4%
% Families With Kids50%36.5%
% Married Couples66.2%51.9%
% Single Parent3.4%7.9%
% Living Alone13.7%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone1.1%7.3%
% With Broadband96.8%94.9%
% With Computer99%98.4%
% Male50.8%49.4%
% Female49.2%50.6%
Total Households2,07781,954