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Lucas vs Garland

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Lucas or Garland?

Lucas scores 95 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. Garland comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasGarland
Prosperity 100 63
Schools 92 78
Safety 89 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 81 74
Affordability 72 83
Commute 57 66
Growth 61 67
What's comingLucasGarland
Projects on the way310
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Lucas projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingLucasGarland
Median Home Price$1,059,342$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$310$182
Starter Home Price$649,000$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio95.3%96.8%
% Single Family74.6%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.5
Avg HOA Fee$94$103
% With HOA21.9%27.5%
% With Pool17.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20021981
Avg Baths42.4
Avg Baths Full3.32.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage71.9%79.5%
% New Construction41.2%9%
% Price Reduced8.8%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0.5%
% Contingent0.9%3%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$9,014
% Single Story38.6%68%
% With Fireplace37.7%66.5%
% With Central Air28.9%63%
% Waterfront8.8%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.61.9
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$135,128
Avg Home Age2445
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$182
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$1,800
Inventory Active404596
Inventory Total564779
Inventory Pending160183
% Under Contract28.4%23.5%
New Listings Monthly124172
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume6129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20204653
Momentum 20214959
Momentum 20225165
Momentum 20236365
Momentum 20246864
Momentum 20257562
Momentum (1 yr)11.6-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)72.718.1
EconomyLucasGarland
Median Household Income$221,364$76,320
Avg Household Income$249,753$95,348
Per Capita Income$87,634$31,917
% Income Under $25K2.3%11%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%16.5%
Poverty Rate1.3%13%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr4%0.8%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsLucasGarland
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating9.75
State Ranking Percentile99.3851.09
# Elementary Schools244
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio17:115:1
Graduation Rate99.2%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%19.5%
Dropout Rate0%3.8%
Graduating Class Size3793,918
SafetyLucasGarland
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleLucasGarland
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries314
# Museums24
Nightlife Score46.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1860+
# Grocery Stores439
# Coffee Shops1760+
# Hospitals447
# Bars360+
# Pharmacies2460+
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasGarland
Avg Commute Time30 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.4%73.3%
% Carpool1.8%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home30.8%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score439
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2341
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min33 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations017
EV Level2 Ports037
EV Dc Fast Ports08
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3877
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasGarland
Population8,351246,844
Population Density535.54,341.5
Population Growth 5yr7.6%3.5%
Median Age45.735
% Under 1825.9%25.5%
% Age 18–246.9%9.9%
% Age 25–346.3%14.7%
% Age 35–449.1%12.8%
% Age 45–5419.2%11.9%
% Age 55–6422.3%12.6%
% Age 65+10.3%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.973
% Family Households85.1%75%
% Homeownership92.3%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%25.4%
% Graduate Degree25.9%8.4%
% White77.6%30.7%
% Black4.6%15.1%
% Asian6.5%11.4%
% South Asian1.9%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%45.7%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%33.4%
% Other Race0.9%8.5%
% Foreign Born7.8%31.7%
% Moved Last Year8.5%8.5%
% Renters7.7%38.4%
Diversity Score5.38.7
% Same House 1yr91.5%91.5%
% From Out Of State1.6%1%
% From Different County2.5%1.8%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids36.8%36.5%
% Married Couples80.8%51.9%
% Single Parent2.4%7.9%
% Living Alone14.9%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4%7.3%
% With Broadband99%94.9%
% With Computer100%98.4%
% Male53.1%49.4%
% Female46.9%50.6%
Total Households2,80481,954