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Lucas vs Princeton

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good

Lucas or Princeton?

Lucas scores 95 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. Princeton comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasPrinceton
Prosperity 100 69
Schools 92 80
Safety 89 78
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 81 77
Affordability 72 93
Commute 57 57
Growth 61 86
What's comingLucasPrinceton
Projects on the way313
Under construction27
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lucas projects →All Princeton 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 →

HousingLucasPrinceton
Median Home Price$1,059,342$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$310$167
Starter Home Price$649,000$295,995
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$420,386
Sale To List Ratio95.3%96.3%
% Single Family74.6%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$991
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,708
Rent Yoy Change—-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.6
Avg HOA Fee$94$52
% With HOA21.9%13%
% With Pool17.5%0%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022023
Avg Baths42.7
Avg Baths Full3.32.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage71.9%96.5%
% New Construction41.2%89.5%
% Price Reduced8.8%31%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0%
% Contingent0.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$7,669
% Single Story38.6%43%
% With Fireplace37.7%3%
% With Central Air28.9%13.5%
% Waterfront8.8%1%
Avg Garage Size2.62
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$126,081
Avg Home Age243
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$167
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$2,000
Inventory Active404288
Inventory Total564507
Inventory Pending160219
% Under Contract28.4%43.2%
New Listings Monthly12492
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume695
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,979
Momentum 20204656
Momentum 20214969
Momentum 20225176
Momentum 20236381
Momentum 20246881
Momentum 20257577
Momentum (1 yr)11.65
Momentum (5 yr)72.789.1
EconomyLucasPrinceton
Median Household Income$221,364$105,200
Avg Household Income$249,753$118,130
Per Capita Income$87,634$37,704
% Income Under $25K2.3%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%23.5%
Poverty Rate1.3%4.1%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr4%20%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsLucasPrinceton
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating9.75.3
State Ranking Percentile99.3856.19
# Elementary Schools28
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio17:116:1
Graduation Rate99.2%97.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%42.8%
Dropout Rate0%1.7%
Graduating Class Size379520
SafetyLucasPrinceton
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K52.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K37.5 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.—
LifestyleLucasPrinceton
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries31
# Museums20
Nightlife Score44.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score64
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms186
# Grocery Stores40
# Coffee Shops1711
# Hospitals43
# Bars32
# Pharmacies243
# Dentists469
TransportationLucasPrinceton
Avg Commute Time30 min32 min
% Drive Alone66.4%70.1%
% Carpool1.8%15.2%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home30.8%12.1%
Walkability Score413
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2327
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min45 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi42.6 mi
EV Stations03
EV Level2 Ports04
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max3869
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasPrinceton
Population8,35125,229
Population Density535.51,745.8
Population Growth 5yr7.6%132.6%
Median Age45.732.4
% Under 1825.9%30.5%
% Age 18–246.9%8.8%
% Age 25–346.3%16.3%
% Age 35–449.1%18.8%
% Age 45–5419.2%11.3%
% Age 55–6422.3%7.3%
% Age 65+10.3%7%
Avg Household Size2.973.19
% Family Households85.1%82.8%
% Homeownership92.3%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%28.6%
% Graduate Degree25.9%6.9%
% White77.6%46.2%
% Black4.6%27.1%
% Asian6.5%6.2%
% South Asian1.9%3%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%25.8%
% Native American0.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%14.9%
% Other Race0.9%5.2%
% Foreign Born7.8%18.5%
% Moved Last Year8.5%11.8%
% Renters7.7%24.3%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%88.2%
% From Out Of State1.6%1.8%
% From Different County2.5%2.2%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids36.8%52.2%
% Married Couples80.8%59.7%
% Single Parent2.4%10.5%
% Living Alone14.9%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone4%3.4%
% With Broadband99%95.1%
% With Computer100%96.9%
% Male53.1%49.7%
% Female46.9%50.3%
Total Households2,8047,873