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Parker vs Wylie

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Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good

Parker or Wylie?

Parker scores 94 and Wylie scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and lifestyle. Wylie comes out ahead on schools, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $413K in Wylie and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score ParkerWylie
Prosperity 100 80
Schools 84 89
Safety 88 85
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 75 75
Affordability 73 85
Commute 59 60
Growth 77 80
What's comingParkerWylie
Projects on the way37
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Parker projects →All Wylie projects →

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HousingParkerWylie
Median Home Price$1,083,277$412,915
Price Per Sq Ft$276$192
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$385,560
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$725,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%95%
% Single Family95.7%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$2,287
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,461
Rent Yoy Change—0.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate5.6%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft2,572 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.7
Avg HOA Fee$79$96
% With HOA22.8%34%
% With Pool14.1%4.5%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft15,271 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102010
Avg Baths53
Avg Baths Full42.7
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage95.7%87%
% New Construction73.9%57%
% Price Reduced2.2%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%0.5%
% Contingent3.3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$11,034
% Single Story44.6%35.5%
% With Fireplace29.3%36%
% With Central Air22.8%29.5%
% Waterfront1.1%1.5%
Avg Garage Size2.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$135,131
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$166,364
Avg Home Age1616
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days78 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$192
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$2,150
Inventory Active298198
Inventory Total410293
Inventory Pending11295
% Under Contract27.3%32.4%
New Listings Monthly7664
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$437,647
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%9.4%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$377,265
Monthly Sales Volume242
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,907
Rent 5yr Change—26.8%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,510
Momentum 20205954
Momentum 20216261
Momentum 20227766
Momentum 20237370
Momentum 20249268
Momentum 20256769
Momentum (1 yr)-19.43.3
Momentum (5 yr)25.435.9
EconomyParkerWylie
Median Household Income$229,080$119,522
Avg Household Income$306,176$138,042
Per Capita Income$81,966$43,785
% Income Under $25K6.2%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%11.6%
% Income $50K–$75K3%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%12.2%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%22%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%37.2%
Poverty Rate5.4%5.6%
Unemployment Rate2.5%4%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%3.7%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsParkerWylie
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating6.98.5
State Ranking Percentile76.0792.51
# Elementary Schools454
# Middle Schools132
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115.8:1
Graduation Rate94.5%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%46.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,337
SafetyParkerWylie
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K0.9 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K24.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K16.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K64.3 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K747.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K48.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score3.333
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K20.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerWylie
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries88
# Museums66
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+32
# Grocery Stores207
# Coffee Shops60+59
# Hospitals2411
# Bars3219
# Pharmacies5928
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerWylie
Avg Commute Time27 min31 min
% Drive Alone53.5%66.8%
% Carpool8.1%11.7%
% Public Transit0.2%0.4%
% Work From Home38%18%
Walkability Score319
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2633
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi28.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi37.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min40 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi31.3 mi
EV Stations178
EV Level2 Ports3217
EV Dc Fast Ports2520
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkBlink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max1863
Walk % Walkable010
Walk Score Points1013
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerWylie
Population5,99960,334
Population Density705.52,851.1
Population Growth 5yr27%21.3%
Median Age44.135.3
% Under 1825.8%27.6%
% Age 18–248.2%9.9%
% Age 25–343.1%11.8%
% Age 35–4416.4%16.8%
% Age 45–5415.3%14.7%
% Age 55–6411.5%9.6%
% Age 65+19.7%9.6%
Avg Household Size3.773.22
% Family Households95.3%79.5%
% Homeownership98.9%77.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%91.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%43.3%
% Graduate Degree25.4%14.3%
% White61.6%54%
% Black11.4%14.6%
% Asian21.7%11.4%
% South Asian10.4%5.2%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%17.7%
% Native American0%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races3.9%14.7%
% Other Race1.4%4.8%
% Foreign Born21.2%19.8%
% Moved Last Year7.4%11.2%
% Renters1.1%22.6%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr92.6%88.8%
% From Out Of State5.2%3.6%
% From Different County1.4%3.6%
% From Abroad0%0.6%
% Families With Kids58.6%48.7%
% Married Couples92.2%64.3%
% Single Parent1.2%6.2%
% Living Alone3.6%16%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%6%
% With Broadband98.7%97.1%
% With Computer100%98.8%
% Male55.7%48.8%
% Female44.3%51.2%
Total Households1,59018,701