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Lucas vs St. Paul

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great

Lucas or St. Paul?

Lucas scores 95 and St. Paul scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and lifestyle. St. Paul comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $585K in St. Paul and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasSt. Paul
Prosperity 100 84
Schools 92 89
Safety 89 89
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 81 100
Affordability 72 74
Commute 57 59
Growth 61 61
What's comingLucasSt. Paul
Projects on the way30
Under construction20
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Lucas projects →All St. Paul projects →

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HousingLucasSt. Paul
Median Home Price$1,059,342$584,535
Price Per Sq Ft$310$130
Starter Home Price$649,000$104,900
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$289,900
Sale To List Ratio95.3%94%
% Single Family74.6%50%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$3,238
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,461
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft1,522 sq ft
Avg Beds4.22.5
Avg HOA Fee$94—
% With HOA21.9%0%
% With Pool17.5%0%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft115,870 sq ft
Avg Year Built20021997
Avg Baths42
Avg Baths Full3.32
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage71.9%0%
% New Construction41.2%0%
% Price Reduced8.8%0%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0%
% Contingent0.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$7,000
% Single Story38.6%100%
% With Fireplace37.7%0%
% With Central Air28.9%100%
% Waterfront8.8%0%
Avg Garage Size2.6—
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$115,960
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$144,950
Avg Home Age2429
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days—
Realtor Median Price$896,276—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310—
Realtor Median Rent$4,100—
Inventory Active404198
Inventory Total564293
Inventory Pending16095
% Under Contract28.4%32.4%
New Listings Monthly12464
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%1.9%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$573,509
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%27.3%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$459,031
Monthly Sales Volume61
Momentum 20204652
Momentum 20214954
Momentum 20225152
Momentum 20236353
Momentum 20246853
Momentum 20257553
Momentum (1 yr)11.6-10.1
Momentum (5 yr)72.728
EconomyLucasSt. Paul
Median Household Income$221,364$127,500
Avg Household Income$249,753$148,492
Per Capita Income$87,634$49,719
% Income Under $25K2.3%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%8.9%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%3.2%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%12.8%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%42.2%
Poverty Rate1.3%13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%0.9%
Job Growth 1yr4%0.8%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsLucasSt. Paul
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating9.78.5
State Ranking Percentile99.3892.51
# Elementary Schools24
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio17:115.8:1
Graduation Rate99.2%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%46.9%
Dropout Rate0%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3791,337
SafetyLucasSt. Paul
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.
LifestyleLucasSt. Paul
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries34
# Museums25
Nightlife Score44.7
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.36.7
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1834
# Grocery Stores46
# Coffee Shops1748
# Hospitals46
# Bars316
# Pharmacies2422
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasSt. Paul
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.4%100%
% Carpool1.8%0%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home30.8%0%
Walkability Score44
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2325
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi30.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi40.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min44 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations0—
EV Level2 Ports0—
EV Dc Fast Ports0—
Walk Score Max3820
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points109
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasSt. Paul
Population8,351879
Population Density535.5612.8
Population Growth 5yr7.6%1.6%
Median Age45.740.2
% Under 1825.9%25%
% Age 18–246.9%8.5%
% Age 25–346.3%6.9%
% Age 35–449.1%14.7%
% Age 45–5419.2%15.4%
% Age 55–6422.3%16.8%
% Age 65+10.3%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.973.12
% Family Households85.1%83.3%
% Homeownership92.3%95.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%40.2%
% Graduate Degree25.9%10.8%
% White77.6%68%
% Black4.6%1.5%
% Asian6.5%0.6%
% South Asian1.9%0.2%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%26.2%
% Native American0.2%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%27.2%
% Other Race0.9%2.7%
% Foreign Born7.8%7.8%
% Moved Last Year8.5%5.8%
% Renters7.7%4.3%
Diversity Score5.36.7
% Same House 1yr91.5%94.2%
% From Out Of State1.6%2.6%
% From Different County2.5%0.3%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids36.8%40.4%
% Married Couples80.8%70.9%
% Single Parent2.4%2.1%
% Living Alone14.9%12.4%
% Seniors Living Alone4%5%
% With Broadband99%96.1%
% With Computer100%98.9%
% Male53.1%50.5%
% Female46.9%49.5%
Total Households2,804282