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McKinney vs Mesquite

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

McKinney or Mesquite?

McKinney scores 83 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, commute and growth. Mesquite comes out ahead on market and affordability. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score McKinneyMesquite
Prosperity 83 62
Schools 83 75
Safety 80 52
Lifestyle 89 78
Market 78 80
Affordability 82 84
Commute 63 62
Growth 75 69
What's comingMcKinneyMesquite
Projects on the way2110
Under construction124
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year21
All McKinney projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingMcKinneyMesquite
Median Home Price$472,118$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$211$170
Starter Home Price$424,990$379,000
Premium Home Price$827,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio97.5%98.1%
% Single Family92.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$2,830
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$107$101
% With HOA17.5%5.5%
% With Pool2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182004
Avg Baths3.32.8
Avg Baths Full2.92.5
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%95.5%
% New Construction81.5%80.5%
% Price Reduced13%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$15,224
% Single Story29.5%43%
% With Fireplace16%20%
% With Central Air16.5%13.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$154,568
Avg Home Age822
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$170
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$1,406
Inventory Active769408
Inventory Total1,152574
Inventory Pending383166
% Under Contract33.2%28.9%
New Listings Monthly256132
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume19398
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765$1,467
Rent 5yr Change23.2%28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431$1,119
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216461
Momentum 20226867
Momentum 20237065
Momentum 20247167
Momentum 20256866
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)31.225.2
EconomyMcKinneyMesquite
Median Household Income$124,215$72,537
Avg Household Income$153,221$87,895
Per Capita Income$55,643$29,877
% Income Under $25K7.1%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%14.9%
Poverty Rate5.7%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%1.7%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsMcKinneyMesquite
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating6.63.9
State Ranking Percentile71.3835.28
# Elementary Schools2134
# Middle Schools510
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.1%94.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%10.8%
Dropout Rate1%3.6%
Graduating Class Size1,8242,941
SafetyMcKinneyMesquite
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety GradeBC
Safety Score2.661.66
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K40.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyMesquite
# Movie Theaters31
# Libraries98
# Museums72
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score8.76
Health Fitness Score7.34.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score65.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+47
# Grocery Stores1318
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4043
# Bars60+33
# Pharmacies5056
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationMcKinneyMesquite
Avg Commute Time28 min32 min
% Drive Alone68.3%100%
% Carpool6.9%0%
% Public Transit0.2%0%
% Work From Home21.8%0%
Walkability Score2233
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3643
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min34 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi21 mi
EV Stations2711
EV Level2 Ports4018
EV Dc Fast Ports287
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max8068
Walk % Walkable429
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyMesquite
Population210,600149,299
Population Density3,064.53,040.2
Population Growth 5yr15.7%4.1%
Median Age36.932.9
% Under 1826.2%27.9%
% Age 18–248.4%9.7%
% Age 25–3412.4%15.4%
% Age 35–4417.4%11.8%
% Age 45–5414.7%12.6%
% Age 55–6410.6%11.3%
% Age 65+10.3%11.3%
Avg Household Size2.822.96
% Family Households75.1%73.5%
% Homeownership63.8%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%19.6%
% Graduate Degree20.3%6.6%
% White56.5%29.9%
% Black12.3%27.5%
% Asian14.5%3%
% South Asian7.4%1%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%44%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races13%25.4%
% Other Race3.1%13.3%
% Foreign Born19.5%20.9%
% Moved Last Year14.5%12.9%
% Renters36.2%37.2%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%87.1%
% From Out Of State3.2%1%
% From Different County3.3%2.4%
% From Abroad1.2%1.1%
% Families With Kids41.7%39.3%
% Married Couples60.4%44.7%
% Single Parent6.4%11.7%
% Living Alone20.6%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%8.2%
% With Broadband95.7%94%
% With Computer98.6%97.3%
% Male50.1%47.6%
% Female49.9%52.4%
Total Households74,07250,171