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McLendon-Chisholm vs Mesquite

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McLendon-Chisholm
Rockwall Co. · $569K
89
A · Excellent
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

McLendon-Chisholm or Mesquite?

McLendon-Chisholm scores 89 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McLendon-Chisholm comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Mesquite comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $569K in McLendon-Chisholm.

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Realust Score McLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Prosperity 100 62
Schools 87 75
Safety 90 52
Lifestyle 86 78
Market 67 80
Affordability 92 84
Commute 51 62
Growth 80 69
What's comingMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Projects on the way210
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All McLendon-Chisholm projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Median Home Price$568,990$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$214$170
Starter Home Price$499,990$379,000
Premium Home Price$799,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio97.4%98.1%
% Single Family99.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,877$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$2,830
Rent Yoy Change—-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate3.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,165 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$64$101
% With HOA5%5.5%
% With Pool2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size40,427 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20212004
Avg Baths4.12.8
Avg Baths Full3.12.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%95.5%
% New Construction93.5%80.5%
% Price Reduced4.5%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$24,793$15,224
% Single Story38%43%
% With Fireplace18%20%
% With Central Air5%13.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.52.1
Price Per Bedroom$140,309$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$139,603$154,568
Avg Home Age522
Realtor Median Days on Market95 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$677,450$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$214$170
Realtor Median Rent$3,500$1,406
Inventory Active264408
Inventory Total327574
Inventory Pending63166
% Under Contract19.3%28.9%
New Listings Monthly72132
Inventory Change (month)-2.2%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-13.1%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$650,000$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)56.9%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$360,000$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume898
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,467
Rent 5yr Change—28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,119
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20228567
Momentum 20238165
Momentum 20247867
Momentum 20257166
Momentum (1 yr)0-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)67.425.2
EconomyMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Median Household Income$204,773$72,537
Avg Household Income$268,849$87,895
Per Capita Income$83,131$29,877
% Income Under $25K2.1%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K4.2%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K2.6%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K4.4%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus68.3%14.9%
Poverty Rate0.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr11.7%1.7%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating7.83.9
State Ranking Percentile85.9535.28
# Elementary Schools1634
# Middle Schools310
# High Schools36
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99%94.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%10.8%
Dropout Rate0.3%3.6%
Graduating Class Size1,4092,941
SafetyMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Overall Crime Rate5.1 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.3 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety Grade—C
Safety Score—1.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K40.3 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-ChisholmMesquite
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries08
# Museums02
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score86
Health Fitness Score6.74.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score3.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants3360+
# Parks360+
# Gyms1147
# Grocery Stores018
# Coffee Shops660+
# Hospitals243
# Bars133
# Pharmacies056
# Dentists1060+
TransportationMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Avg Commute Time39 min32 min
% Drive Alone74.1%100%
% Carpool4.4%0%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home21%0%
Walkability Score133
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2443
Distance Downtown Dallas29.7 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport48 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport51 min34 min
Distance Love Field36.5 mi21 mi
EV Stations—11
EV Level2 Ports—18
EV Dc Fast Ports—7
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max768
Walk % Walkable029
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcLendon-ChisholmMesquite
Population4,511149,299
Population Density358.73,040.2
Population Growth 5yr54.9%4.1%
Median Age39.832.9
% Under 1827.7%27.9%
% Age 18–245.7%9.7%
% Age 25–347.6%15.4%
% Age 35–4416.9%11.8%
% Age 45–5418.6%12.6%
% Age 55–6416.5%11.3%
% Age 65+7%11.3%
Avg Household Size3.292.96
% Family Households89.5%73.5%
% Homeownership98.5%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher51.3%19.6%
% Graduate Degree17.9%6.6%
% White69.5%29.9%
% Black7.9%27.5%
% Asian3.6%3%
% South Asian0%1%
% Hispanic Latino19.2%44%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races14.8%25.4%
% Other Race3.9%13.3%
% Foreign Born8.2%20.9%
% Moved Last Year12.3%12.9%
% Renters1.5%37.2%
Diversity Score68.7
% Same House 1yr87.7%87.1%
% From Out Of State2.6%1%
% From Different County7.1%2.4%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids48.5%39.3%
% Married Couples86%44.7%
% Single Parent0.7%11.7%
% Living Alone9.7%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone2.3%8.2%
% With Broadband98.7%94%
% With Computer100%97.3%
% Male47.3%47.6%
% Female52.7%52.4%
Total Households1,37250,171