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Parker vs Sachse

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Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
81
B+ · Very Good

Parker or Sachse?

Parker scores 94 and Sachse scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. Sachse comes out ahead on affordability and commute. The median home is $428K in Sachse and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score ParkerSachse
Prosperity 100 85
Schools 84 78
Safety 88 86
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 75 70
Affordability 73 88
Commute 59 61
Growth 77 75
What's comingParkerSachse
Projects on the way34
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Parker projects →All Sachse projects →

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HousingParkerSachse
Median Home Price$1,083,277$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft$276$198
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$355,000
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$699,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.5%
% Single Family95.7%81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,037
Rent Yoy Change—-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate5.6%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.7
Avg HOA Fee$79$75
% With HOA22.8%51.6%
% With Pool14.1%12.9%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102000
Avg Baths52.8
Avg Baths Full42.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage95.7%87.1%
% New Construction73.9%2.2%
% Price Reduced2.2%21.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%8.6%
% Contingent3.3%10.8%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$20,689
% Single Story44.6%46.2%
% With Fireplace29.3%74.2%
% With Central Air22.8%75.3%
% Waterfront1.1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$123,965
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$162,069
Avg Home Age1626
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$198
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$2,501
Inventory Active29878
Inventory Total41099
Inventory Pending11221
% Under Contract27.3%21.2%
New Listings Monthly7620
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%15%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume218
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,734
Momentum 20205956
Momentum 20216270
Momentum 20227767
Momentum 20237373
Momentum 20249267
Momentum 20256775
Momentum (1 yr)-19.413.7
Momentum (5 yr)25.439.9
EconomyParkerSachse
Median Household Income$229,080$131,808
Avg Household Income$306,176$162,417
Per Capita Income$81,966$57,798
% Income Under $25K6.2%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K3%10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%22.1%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%44.1%
Poverty Rate5.4%3.3%
Unemployment Rate2.5%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%4%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsParkerSachse
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 Score8.77.3
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
SafetyParkerSachse
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K66.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score3.333.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerSachse
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries814
# Museums65
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores2014
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2431
# Bars3231
# Pharmacies5958
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerSachse
Avg Commute Time27 min30 min
% Drive Alone53.5%66.5%
% Carpool8.1%5.6%
% Public Transit0.2%0.6%
% Work From Home38%23.9%
Walkability Score322
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2630
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min33 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi27.4 mi
EV Stations1715
EV Level2 Ports3231
EV Dc Fast Ports2520
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
Walk Score Max1851
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points109
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerSachse
Population5,99930,491
Population Density705.53,132.7
Population Growth 5yr27%19.1%
Median Age44.139.9
% Under 1825.8%24.3%
% Age 18–248.2%7.8%
% Age 25–343.1%10.8%
% Age 35–4416.4%15.3%
% Age 45–5415.3%18.8%
% Age 55–6411.5%11.2%
% Age 65+19.7%11.8%
Avg Household Size3.772.88
% Family Households95.3%77.2%
% Homeownership98.9%84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%48.5%
% Graduate Degree25.4%17.7%
% White61.6%49%
% Black11.4%12.5%
% Asian21.7%19.8%
% South Asian10.4%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%16.6%
% Native American0%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races3.9%14%
% Other Race1.4%4.1%
% Foreign Born21.2%21.8%
% Moved Last Year7.4%8.9%
% Renters1.1%15.3%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr92.6%91.1%
% From Out Of State5.2%1.1%
% From Different County1.4%3.9%
% From Abroad0%0.5%
% Families With Kids58.6%40.2%
% Married Couples92.2%64.2%
% Single Parent1.2%4.6%
% Living Alone3.6%20%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%6.7%
% With Broadband98.7%96.3%
% With Computer100%98.8%
% Male55.7%48.9%
% Female44.3%51.1%
Total Households1,59010,596