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Mobile City vs Garland

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Mobile City
Rockwall Co. · $697K
75
B · Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Mobile City or Garland?

Mobile City scores 75 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Mobile City comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. Garland comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $697K in Mobile City.

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Realust Score Mobile CityGarland
Prosperity 50 63
Schools 87 78
Safety 90 64
Lifestyle 76 81
Market 50 74
Affordability 50 83
Commute 56 66
Growth 91 67
What's comingMobile CityGarland
Projects on the way010
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All Mobile City projects →All Garland projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingMobile CityGarland
Median Home Price$697,300$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft—$182
Starter Home Price$314,700$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,344,100$487,990
Sale To List Ratio—96.8%
% Single Family—90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$4,184$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 Rate0%1%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft—1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds—3.5
Avg HOA Fee—$103
% With HOA—27.5%
% With Pool—8.5%
Avg Lot Size—16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built—1981
Avg Baths—2.4
Avg Baths Full—2.2
% Townhome—0%
% Condo—3%
% With Garage—79.5%
% New Construction—9%
% Price Reduced—11%
% Foreclosure—0%
% Pending—0.5%
% Contingent—3%
Avg Price Reduction—$9,014
% Single Story—68%
% With Fireplace—66.5%
% With Central Air—63%
% Waterfront—0.5%
Avg Garage Size—1.9
Price Per Bedroom—$93,805
Price Per Bathroom—$135,128
Avg Home Age—45
Realtor Median Days on Market—68 days
Realtor Median Price—$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$182
Realtor Median Rent—$1,800
Inventory Active—596
Inventory Total—779
Inventory Pending—183
% Under Contract—23.5%
New Listings Monthly—172
Inventory Change (month)—-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)—-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago—$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)—12.5%
Price 5yr Ago—$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume—129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 2020—53
Momentum 2021—59
Momentum 2022—65
Momentum 2023—65
Momentum 2024—64
Momentum 2025—62
Momentum (1 yr)—-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)—18.1
EconomyMobile CityGarland
Median Household Income—$76,320
Avg Household Income$36,946$95,348
Per Capita Income$15,428$31,917
% Income Under $25K48.3%11%
% Income $25K–$50K32.2%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.7%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K5.9%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K0.8%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus0%16.5%
Poverty Rate51.4%13%
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr—0.8%
Jobs Score6.76
SchoolsMobile CityGarland
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
SafetyMobile CityGarland
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.—
LifestyleMobile CityGarland
# Movie Theaters—6
# Libraries—14
# Museums—4
Nightlife Score7.36.7
Family Friendly Score5.36.7
Health Fitness Score65.3
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score3.38.7
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants—60+
# Parks—60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores—39
# Coffee Shops—60+
# Hospitals—47
# Bars—60+
# Pharmacies—60+
# Dentists—60+
TransportationMobile CityGarland
Avg Commute Time51 min30 min
% Drive Alone75.3%73.3%
% Carpool21.6%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home2.1%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score2139
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2841
Distance Downtown Dallas—19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport—27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—33 min
Distance Love Field—19.7 mi
EV Stations—17
EV Level2 Ports—37
EV Dc Fast Ports—8
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max2177
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points140
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMobile CityGarland
Population296246,844
Population Density18,803.54,341.5
Population Growth 5yr136.8%3.5%
Median Age26.135
% Under 1847.3%25.5%
% Age 18–241.7%9.9%
% Age 25–3425.3%14.7%
% Age 35–4410.5%12.8%
% Age 45–5411.8%11.9%
% Age 55–642.7%12.6%
% Age 65+0.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.513
% Family Households89.8%75%
% Homeownership35.6%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher86.8%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher2%25.4%
% Graduate Degree0%8.4%
% White17.6%30.7%
% Black0%15.1%
% Asian0%11.4%
% South Asian0%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino93.6%45.7%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races77.7%33.4%
% Other Race4.7%8.5%
% Foreign Born27.4%31.7%
% Moved Last Year13.2%8.5%
% Renters64.4%38.4%
Diversity Score3.38.7
% Same House 1yr86.8%91.5%
% From Out Of State5.7%1%
% From Different County6.8%1.8%
% From Abroad0.7%0.4%
% Families With Kids82.2%36.5%
% Married Couples1.7%51.9%
% Single Parent70.3%7.9%
% Living Alone10.2%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone0%7.3%
% With Broadband94.9%94.9%
% With Computer100%98.4%
% Male45.3%49.4%
% Female54.7%50.6%
Total Households11881,954