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Lucas vs Sachse

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
81
B+ · Very Good

Lucas or Sachse?

Lucas scores 95 and Sachse scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. Sachse comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $428K in Sachse and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasSachse
Prosperity 100 85
Schools 92 78
Safety 89 86
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 81 70
Affordability 72 88
Commute 57 61
Growth 61 75
What's comingLucasSachse
Projects on the way34
Under construction20
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Lucas projects →All Sachse projects →

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HousingLucasSachse
Median Home Price$1,059,342$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft$310$198
Starter Home Price$649,000$355,000
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$699,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%97.5%
% Single Family74.6%81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,037
Rent Yoy Change—-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.7
Avg HOA Fee$94$75
% With HOA21.9%51.6%
% With Pool17.5%12.9%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022000
Avg Baths42.8
Avg Baths Full3.32.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage71.9%87.1%
% New Construction41.2%2.2%
% Price Reduced8.8%21.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%8.6%
% Contingent0.9%10.8%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$20,689
% Single Story38.6%46.2%
% With Fireplace37.7%74.2%
% With Central Air28.9%75.3%
% Waterfront8.8%0%
Avg Garage Size2.62.1
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$123,965
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$162,069
Avg Home Age2426
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$198
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$2,501
Inventory Active40478
Inventory Total56499
Inventory Pending16021
% Under Contract28.4%21.2%
New Listings Monthly12420
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%15%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume618
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,734
Momentum 20204656
Momentum 20214970
Momentum 20225167
Momentum 20236373
Momentum 20246867
Momentum 20257575
Momentum (1 yr)11.613.7
Momentum (5 yr)72.739.9
EconomyLucasSachse
Median Household Income$221,364$131,808
Avg Household Income$249,753$162,417
Per Capita Income$87,634$57,798
% Income Under $25K2.3%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%22.1%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%44.1%
Poverty Rate1.3%3.3%
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr4%4%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsLucasSachse
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 Score8.77.3
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
SafetyLucasSachse
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K66.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3.33
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26 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.—
LifestyleLucasSachse
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries314
# Museums25
Nightlife Score45.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1860+
# Grocery Stores414
# Coffee Shops1760+
# Hospitals431
# Bars331
# Pharmacies2458
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasSachse
Avg Commute Time30 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.4%66.5%
% Carpool1.8%5.6%
% Public Transit0%0.6%
% Work From Home30.8%23.9%
Walkability Score422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2330
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min33 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi27.4 mi
EV Stations015
EV Level2 Ports031
EV Dc Fast Ports020
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
Walk Score Max3851
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points109
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasSachse
Population8,35130,491
Population Density535.53,132.7
Population Growth 5yr7.6%19.1%
Median Age45.739.9
% Under 1825.9%24.3%
% Age 18–246.9%7.8%
% Age 25–346.3%10.8%
% Age 35–449.1%15.3%
% Age 45–5419.2%18.8%
% Age 55–6422.3%11.2%
% Age 65+10.3%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.972.88
% Family Households85.1%77.2%
% Homeownership92.3%84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%48.5%
% Graduate Degree25.9%17.7%
% White77.6%49%
% Black4.6%12.5%
% Asian6.5%19.8%
% South Asian1.9%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%16.6%
% Native American0.2%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races10.2%14%
% Other Race0.9%4.1%
% Foreign Born7.8%21.8%
% Moved Last Year8.5%8.9%
% Renters7.7%15.3%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%91.1%
% From Out Of State1.6%1.1%
% From Different County2.5%3.9%
% From Abroad0%0.5%
% Families With Kids36.8%40.2%
% Married Couples80.8%64.2%
% Single Parent2.4%4.6%
% Living Alone14.9%20%
% Seniors Living Alone4%6.7%
% With Broadband99%96.3%
% With Computer100%98.8%
% Male53.1%48.9%
% Female46.9%51.1%
Total Households2,80410,596