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McLendon-Chisholm vs Garland

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McLendon-Chisholm
Rockwall Co. · $569K
89
A · Excellent
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

McLendon-Chisholm or Garland?

McLendon-Chisholm scores 89 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McLendon-Chisholm comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $569K in McLendon-Chisholm.

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Realust Score McLendon-ChisholmGarland
Prosperity 100 63
Schools 87 78
Safety 90 64
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 67 74
Affordability 92 83
Commute 51 66
Growth 80 67
What's comingMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Projects on the way210
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All McLendon-Chisholm projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Median Home Price$568,990$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$214$182
Starter Home Price$499,990$265,000
Premium Home Price$799,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97.4%96.8%
% Single Family99.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,877$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate3.5%1%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,165 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.5
Avg HOA Fee$64$103
% With HOA5%27.5%
% With Pool2%8.5%
Avg Lot Size40,427 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20211981
Avg Baths4.12.4
Avg Baths Full3.12.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage99.5%79.5%
% New Construction93.5%9%
% Price Reduced4.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$24,793$9,014
% Single Story38%68%
% With Fireplace18%66.5%
% With Central Air5%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.51.9
Price Per Bedroom$140,309$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$139,603$135,128
Avg Home Age545
Realtor Median Days on Market95 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$677,450$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$214$182
Realtor Median Rent$3,500$1,800
Inventory Active264596
Inventory Total327779
Inventory Pending63183
% Under Contract19.3%23.5%
New Listings Monthly72172
Inventory Change (month)-2.2%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-13.1%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$650,000$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)56.9%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$360,000$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume8129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20216659
Momentum 20228565
Momentum 20238165
Momentum 20247864
Momentum 20257162
Momentum (1 yr)0-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)67.418.1
EconomyMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Median Household Income$204,773$76,320
Avg Household Income$268,849$95,348
Per Capita Income$83,131$31,917
% Income Under $25K2.1%11%
% Income $25K–$50K4.2%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K2.6%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K4.4%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus68.3%16.5%
Poverty Rate0.9%13%
Unemployment Rate2.3%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr11.7%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating7.85
State Ranking Percentile85.9551.09
# Elementary Schools1644
# Middle Schools312
# High Schools310
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:115:1
Graduation Rate99%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,4093,918
SafetyMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Overall Crime Rate5.1 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.3 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyRockwall County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Rockwall County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
# Movie Theaters06
# Libraries014
# Museums04
Nightlife Score46.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score6.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score3.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants3360+
# Parks360+
# Gyms1160+
# Grocery Stores039
# Coffee Shops660+
# Hospitals247
# Bars160+
# Pharmacies060+
# Dentists1060+
TransportationMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Avg Commute Time39 min30 min
% Drive Alone74.1%73.3%
% Carpool4.4%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home21%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score139
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2441
Distance Downtown Dallas29.7 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport48 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport51 min33 min
Distance Love Field36.5 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations—17
EV Level2 Ports—37
EV Dc Fast Ports—8
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max777
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcLendon-ChisholmGarland
Population4,511246,844
Population Density358.74,341.5
Population Growth 5yr54.9%3.5%
Median Age39.835
% Under 1827.7%25.5%
% Age 18–245.7%9.9%
% Age 25–347.6%14.7%
% Age 35–4416.9%12.8%
% Age 45–5418.6%11.9%
% Age 55–6416.5%12.6%
% Age 65+7%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.293
% Family Households89.5%75%
% Homeownership98.5%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher51.3%25.4%
% Graduate Degree17.9%8.4%
% White69.5%30.7%
% Black7.9%15.1%
% Asian3.6%11.4%
% South Asian0%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino19.2%45.7%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.8%33.4%
% Other Race3.9%8.5%
% Foreign Born8.2%31.7%
% Moved Last Year12.3%8.5%
% Renters1.5%38.4%
Diversity Score68.7
% Same House 1yr87.7%91.5%
% From Out Of State2.6%1%
% From Different County7.1%1.8%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids48.5%36.5%
% Married Couples86%51.9%
% Single Parent0.7%7.9%
% Living Alone9.7%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone2.3%7.3%
% With Broadband98.7%94.9%
% With Computer100%98.4%
% Male47.3%49.4%
% Female52.7%50.6%
Total Households1,37281,954