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Parker vs Garland

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Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Parker or Garland?

Parker scores 94 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. Garland comes out ahead on affordability and commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score ParkerGarland
Prosperity 100 63
Schools 84 78
Safety 88 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 73 83
Commute 59 66
Growth 77 67
What's comingParkerGarland
Projects on the way310
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Parker 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 →

HousingParkerGarland
Median Home Price$1,083,277$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$276$182
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.8%
% Single Family95.7%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate5.6%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$79$103
% With HOA22.8%27.5%
% With Pool14.1%8.5%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20101981
Avg Baths52.4
Avg Baths Full42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage95.7%79.5%
% New Construction73.9%9%
% Price Reduced2.2%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%0.5%
% Contingent3.3%3%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$9,014
% Single Story44.6%68%
% With Fireplace29.3%66.5%
% With Central Air22.8%63%
% Waterfront1.1%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.91.9
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$135,128
Avg Home Age1645
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$182
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$1,800
Inventory Active298596
Inventory Total410779
Inventory Pending112183
% Under Contract27.3%23.5%
New Listings Monthly76172
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume2129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205953
Momentum 20216259
Momentum 20227765
Momentum 20237365
Momentum 20249264
Momentum 20256762
Momentum (1 yr)-19.4-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.418.1
EconomyParkerGarland
Median Household Income$229,080$76,320
Avg Household Income$306,176$95,348
Per Capita Income$81,966$31,917
% Income Under $25K6.2%11%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K3%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%16.5%
Poverty Rate5.4%13%
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsParkerGarland
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating6.95
State Ranking Percentile76.0751.09
# Elementary Schools4544
# Middle Schools1312
# High Schools610
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115:1
Graduation Rate94.5%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%19.5%
Dropout Rate2.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size3,6763,918
SafetyParkerGarland
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score3.332
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerGarland
# Movie Theaters26
# Libraries814
# Museums64
Nightlife Score4.76.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores2039
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2447
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies5960+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerGarland
Avg Commute Time27 min30 min
% Drive Alone53.5%73.3%
% Carpool8.1%11.3%
% Public Transit0.2%1.7%
% Work From Home38%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score339
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2641
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min33 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations1717
EV Level2 Ports3237
EV Dc Fast Ports258
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max1877
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerGarland
Population5,999246,844
Population Density705.54,341.5
Population Growth 5yr27%3.5%
Median Age44.135
% Under 1825.8%25.5%
% Age 18–248.2%9.9%
% Age 25–343.1%14.7%
% Age 35–4416.4%12.8%
% Age 45–5415.3%11.9%
% Age 55–6411.5%12.6%
% Age 65+19.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.773
% Family Households95.3%75%
% Homeownership98.9%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%25.4%
% Graduate Degree25.4%8.4%
% White61.6%30.7%
% Black11.4%15.1%
% Asian21.7%11.4%
% South Asian10.4%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%45.7%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races3.9%33.4%
% Other Race1.4%8.5%
% Foreign Born21.2%31.7%
% Moved Last Year7.4%8.5%
% Renters1.1%38.4%
Diversity Score68.7
% Same House 1yr92.6%91.5%
% From Out Of State5.2%1%
% From Different County1.4%1.8%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids58.6%36.5%
% Married Couples92.2%51.9%
% Single Parent1.2%7.9%
% Living Alone3.6%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%7.3%
% With Broadband98.7%94.9%
% With Computer100%98.4%
% Male55.7%49.4%
% Female44.3%50.6%
Total Households1,59081,954