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Lucas vs New Hope

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
New Hope
Collin Co. · $441K
73
B · Good

Lucas or New Hope?

Lucas scores 95 and New Hope scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market and affordability. New Hope comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $441K in New Hope and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasNew Hope
Prosperity 100 66
Schools 92 79
Safety 89 89
Lifestyle 89 76
Market 81 75
Affordability 72 51
Commute 57 58
Growth 61 61
What's comingLucasNew Hope
Projects on the way33
Under construction23
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lucas projects →All New Hope 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 →

HousingLucasNew Hope
Median Home Price$1,059,342$440,561
Price Per Sq Ft$310$250
Starter Home Price$649,000$399,000
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$1,100,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%—
% Single Family74.6%80%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,440
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,110
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,452
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,579
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,027 sq ft
Avg Beds4.24
Avg HOA Fee$94—
% With HOA21.9%0%
% With Pool17.5%20%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft112,724 sq ft
Avg Year Built20021992
Avg Baths42.5
Avg Baths Full3.32.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage71.9%80%
% New Construction41.2%0%
% Price Reduced8.8%20%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0%
% Contingent0.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$10,000
% Single Story38.6%80%
% With Fireplace37.7%40%
% With Central Air28.9%80%
% Waterfront8.8%0%
Avg Garage Size2.62.2
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$125,000
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$200,000
Avg Home Age2434
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days80 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$460,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$250
Realtor Median Rent$4,100—
Inventory Active404329
Inventory Total564565
Inventory Pending160236
% Under Contract28.4%41.8%
New Listings Monthly124108
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-0.4%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$442,339
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%12.3%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$392,277
Monthly Sales Volume62
Momentum 20204650
Momentum 20214959
Momentum 20225158
Momentum 20236353
Momentum 20246853
Momentum 20257553
Momentum (1 yr)11.6—
Momentum (5 yr)72.7—
EconomyLucasNew Hope
Median Household Income$221,364$64,306
Avg Household Income$249,753$99,551
Per Capita Income$87,634$42,865
% Income Under $25K2.3%27.5%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%11%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%15.9%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%15.5%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%20.1%
Poverty Rate1.3%8.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2%
Job Growth 1yr4%—
Jobs Score86
SchoolsLucasNew Hope
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%—
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%38.9%
Dropout Rate0%—
Graduating Class Size379—
SafetyLucasNew Hope
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimateCounty estimate
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's OfficeCollin 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.No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleLucasNew Hope
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries31
# Museums20
Nightlife Score44
Family Friendly Score8.75.3
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score64.7
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.36.7
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms187
# Grocery Stores40
# Coffee Shops1710
# Hospitals43
# Bars31
# Pharmacies243
# Dentists469
TransportationLucasNew Hope
Avg Commute Time30 min29 min
% Drive Alone66.4%85.3%
% Carpool1.8%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home30.8%8.8%
Walkability Score44
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2321
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi36.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi38 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min39 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi38.8 mi
EV Stations03
EV Level2 Ports04
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max3812
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasNew Hope
Population8,351680
Population Density535.5474.2
Population Growth 5yr7.6%14.9%
Median Age45.753.6
% Under 1825.9%15.6%
% Age 18–246.9%9.5%
% Age 25–346.3%9.9%
% Age 35–449.1%8.8%
% Age 45–5419.2%7.4%
% Age 55–6422.3%18.5%
% Age 65+10.3%30.3%
Avg Household Size2.972.4
% Family Households85.1%59.4%
% Homeownership92.3%70%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%97.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%32%
% Graduate Degree25.9%8.8%
% White77.6%79.6%
% Black4.6%0%
% Asian6.5%1%
% South Asian1.9%0%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%6.8%
% Native American0.2%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%17.5%
% Other Race0.9%1.3%
% Foreign Born7.8%3.5%
% Moved Last Year8.5%12.6%
% Renters7.7%30%
Diversity Score5.36.7
% Same House 1yr91.5%87.4%
% From Out Of State1.6%1%
% From Different County2.5%1%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids36.8%14.5%
% Married Couples80.8%51.6%
% Single Parent2.4%0.4%
% Living Alone14.9%33.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4%30.4%
% With Broadband99%67.5%
% With Computer100%72.8%
% Male53.1%47.8%
% Female46.9%52.2%
Total Households2,804283