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Lucas vs McKinney

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Lucas or McKinney?

Lucas scores 95 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and market. McKinney comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $472K in McKinney and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasMcKinney
Prosperity 100 83
Schools 92 83
Safety 89 80
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 81 78
Affordability 72 82
Commute 57 63
Growth 61 75
What's comingLucasMcKinney
Projects on the way321
Under construction212
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Lucas projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingLucasMcKinney
Median Home Price$1,059,342$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$310$211
Starter Home Price$649,000$424,990
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$827,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%97.5%
% Single Family74.6%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$999
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,331
Rent Yoy Change—-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.8
Avg HOA Fee$94$107
% With HOA21.9%17.5%
% With Pool17.5%2%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022018
Avg Baths43.3
Avg Baths Full3.32.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage71.9%98.5%
% New Construction41.2%81.5%
% Price Reduced8.8%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0%
% Contingent0.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$13,326
% Single Story38.6%29.5%
% With Fireplace37.7%16%
% With Central Air28.9%16.5%
% Waterfront8.8%0%
Avg Garage Size2.62.2
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$192,844
Avg Home Age248
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$211
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$1,794
Inventory Active404769
Inventory Total5641,152
Inventory Pending160383
% Under Contract28.4%33.2%
New Listings Monthly124256
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume6193
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20204654
Momentum 20214964
Momentum 20225168
Momentum 20236370
Momentum 20246871
Momentum 20257568
Momentum (1 yr)11.6-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)72.731.2
EconomyLucasMcKinney
Median Household Income$221,364$124,215
Avg Household Income$249,753$153,221
Per Capita Income$87,634$55,643
% Income Under $25K2.3%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%40.7%
Poverty Rate1.3%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr4%3.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsLucasMcKinney
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating9.76.6
State Ranking Percentile99.3871.38
# Elementary Schools221
# Middle Schools25
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio17:114.1:1
Graduation Rate99.2%98.1%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%38.9%
Dropout Rate0%1%
Graduating Class Size3791,824
SafetyLucasMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.9 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.—
LifestyleLucasMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries39
# Museums27
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1860+
# Grocery Stores413
# Coffee Shops1760+
# Hospitals440
# Bars360+
# Pharmacies2450
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasMcKinney
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.4%68.3%
% Carpool1.8%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.2%
% Work From Home30.8%21.8%
Walkability Score422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2336
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min31 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations027
EV Level2 Ports040
EV Dc Fast Ports028
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3880
Walk % Walkable04
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasMcKinney
Population8,351210,600
Population Density535.53,064.5
Population Growth 5yr7.6%15.7%
Median Age45.736.9
% Under 1825.9%26.2%
% Age 18–246.9%8.4%
% Age 25–346.3%12.4%
% Age 35–449.1%17.4%
% Age 45–5419.2%14.7%
% Age 55–6422.3%10.6%
% Age 65+10.3%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.972.82
% Family Households85.1%75.1%
% Homeownership92.3%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%54.1%
% Graduate Degree25.9%20.3%
% White77.6%56.5%
% Black4.6%12.3%
% Asian6.5%14.5%
% South Asian1.9%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%17.2%
% Native American0.2%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races10.2%13%
% Other Race0.9%3.1%
% Foreign Born7.8%19.5%
% Moved Last Year8.5%14.5%
% Renters7.7%36.2%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.6%3.2%
% From Different County2.5%3.3%
% From Abroad0%1.2%
% Families With Kids36.8%41.7%
% Married Couples80.8%60.4%
% Single Parent2.4%6.4%
% Living Alone14.9%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone4%6.2%
% With Broadband99%95.7%
% With Computer100%98.6%
% Male53.1%50.1%
% Female46.9%49.9%
Total Households2,80474,072