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Lucas vs Wylie

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good

Lucas or Wylie?

Lucas scores 95 and Wylie scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. Wylie comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $413K in Wylie and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasWylie
Prosperity 100 80
Schools 92 89
Safety 89 85
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 81 75
Affordability 72 85
Commute 57 60
Growth 61 80
What's comingLucasWylie
Projects on the way37
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Lucas projects →All Wylie projects →

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HousingLucasWylie
Median Home Price$1,059,342$412,915
Price Per Sq Ft$310$192
Starter Home Price$649,000$385,560
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$725,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%95%
% Single Family74.6%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,287
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,461
Rent Yoy Change—0.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,572 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.7
Avg HOA Fee$94$96
% With HOA21.9%34%
% With Pool17.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft15,271 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022010
Avg Baths43
Avg Baths Full3.32.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage71.9%87%
% New Construction41.2%57%
% Price Reduced8.8%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%0.5%
% Contingent0.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$11,034
% Single Story38.6%35.5%
% With Fireplace37.7%36%
% With Central Air28.9%29.5%
% Waterfront8.8%1.5%
Avg Garage Size2.62.2
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$135,131
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$166,364
Avg Home Age2416
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days78 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$192
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$2,150
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%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$437,647
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%9.4%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$377,265
Monthly Sales Volume642
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,907
Rent 5yr Change—26.8%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,510
Momentum 20204654
Momentum 20214961
Momentum 20225166
Momentum 20236370
Momentum 20246868
Momentum 20257569
Momentum (1 yr)11.63.3
Momentum (5 yr)72.735.9
EconomyLucasWylie
Median Household Income$221,364$119,522
Avg Household Income$249,753$138,042
Per Capita Income$87,634$43,785
% Income Under $25K2.3%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%11.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%12.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%22%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%37.2%
Poverty Rate1.3%5.6%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4%
Job Growth 1yr4%3.7%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsLucasWylie
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
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
SafetyLucasWylie
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.9 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K24.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K16.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K64.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K747.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K48.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K20.9 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.—
LifestyleLucasWylie
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries38
# Museums26
Nightlife Score45.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1832
# Grocery Stores47
# Coffee Shops1759
# Hospitals411
# Bars319
# Pharmacies2428
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasWylie
Avg Commute Time30 min31 min
% Drive Alone66.4%66.8%
% Carpool1.8%11.7%
% Public Transit0%0.4%
% Work From Home30.8%18%
Walkability Score419
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2333
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi28.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi37.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min40 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi31.3 mi
EV Stations08
EV Level2 Ports017
EV Dc Fast Ports020
EV Networks—Blink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max3863
Walk % Walkable010
Walk Score Points1013
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasWylie
Population8,35160,334
Population Density535.52,851.1
Population Growth 5yr7.6%21.3%
Median Age45.735.3
% Under 1825.9%27.6%
% Age 18–246.9%9.9%
% Age 25–346.3%11.8%
% Age 35–449.1%16.8%
% Age 45–5419.2%14.7%
% Age 55–6422.3%9.6%
% Age 65+10.3%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.973.22
% Family Households85.1%79.5%
% Homeownership92.3%77.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%91.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%43.3%
% Graduate Degree25.9%14.3%
% White77.6%54%
% Black4.6%14.6%
% Asian6.5%11.4%
% South Asian1.9%5.2%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%17.7%
% Native American0.2%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%14.7%
% Other Race0.9%4.8%
% Foreign Born7.8%19.8%
% Moved Last Year8.5%11.2%
% Renters7.7%22.6%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%88.8%
% From Out Of State1.6%3.6%
% From Different County2.5%3.6%
% From Abroad0%0.6%
% Families With Kids36.8%48.7%
% Married Couples80.8%64.3%
% Single Parent2.4%6.2%
% Living Alone14.9%16%
% Seniors Living Alone4%6%
% With Broadband99%97.1%
% With Computer100%98.8%
% Male53.1%48.8%
% Female46.9%51.2%
Total Households2,80418,701