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Richardson vs Garland

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Richardson or Garland?

Richardson scores 76 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Richardson comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. Garland comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $439K in Richardson.

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Realust Score RichardsonGarland
Prosperity 74 63
Schools 80 78
Safety 73 64
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 81 74
Affordability 75 83
Commute 73 66
Growth 66 67
What's comingRichardsonGarland
Projects on the way1210
Under construction72
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Richardson 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 →

HousingRichardsonGarland
Median Home Price$438,611$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$224$182
Starter Home Price$370,000$265,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio96.1%96.8%
% Single Family83.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965$4,152
Rent Yoy Change0.8%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.5
Avg HOA Fee$246$103
% With HOA28.5%27.5%
% With Pool25.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19791981
Avg Baths2.82.4
Avg Baths Full2.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.5%3%
% With Garage86%79.5%
% New Construction6%9%
% Price Reduced22.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8%0.5%
% Contingent4.5%3%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$9,014
% Single Story53%68%
% With Fireplace72.5%66.5%
% With Central Air78%63%
% Waterfront1%0.5%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$135,128
Avg Home Age4745
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$1,800
Inventory Active238596
Inventory Total334779
Inventory Pending96183
% Under Contract28.7%23.5%
New Listings Monthly88172
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume59129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672$1,606
Rent 5yr Change25.6%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341$1,264
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215959
Momentum 20226265
Momentum 20236265
Momentum 20246564
Momentum 20256362
Momentum (1 yr)-3.2-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)19.718.1
EconomyRichardsonGarland
Median Household Income$98,111$76,320
Avg Household Income$131,546$95,348
Per Capita Income$51,863$31,917
% Income Under $25K10.7%11%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%16.5%
Poverty Rate9.7%13%
Unemployment Rate5%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr1.4%0.8%
Jobs Score6.76
SchoolsRichardsonGarland
Primary School DistrictRichardson ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating5.65
State Ranking Percentile60.2551.09
# Elementary Schools3644
# Middle Schools812
# High Schools410
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:115:1
Graduation Rate91.5%94.3%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate88%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %24.8%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %39.3%19.5%
Dropout Rate8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size2,6193,918
SafetyRichardsonGarland
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonGarland
# Movie Theaters86
# Libraries1614
# Museums104
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score7.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores—39
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+47
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonGarland
Avg Commute Time24 min30 min
% Drive Alone63.4%73.3%
% Carpool6.6%11.3%
% Public Transit2.4%1.7%
% Work From Home23.2%11.6%
Transit Score3231
Walkability Score4539
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5241
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min33 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations5617
EV Level2 Ports15637
EV Dc Fast Ports538
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8277
Walk % Walkable4330
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRichardsonGarland
Population118,731246,844
Population Density4,156.94,341.5
Population Growth 5yr2%3.5%
Median Age33.935
% Under 1820.2%25.5%
% Age 18–2413.8%9.9%
% Age 25–3418%14.7%
% Age 35–4412.9%12.8%
% Age 45–5412.1%11.9%
% Age 55–6410%12.6%
% Age 65+13%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.483
% Family Households61%75%
% Homeownership50.7%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%25.4%
% Graduate Degree23.6%8.4%
% White53.3%30.7%
% Black11.8%15.1%
% Asian16.2%11.4%
% South Asian5.7%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%45.7%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%33.4%
% Other Race5.7%8.5%
% Foreign Born22.4%31.7%
% Moved Last Year21%8.5%
% Renters49.3%38.4%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr79%91.5%
% From Out Of State2.4%1%
% From Different County7.2%1.8%
% From Abroad1%0.4%
% Families With Kids27.9%36.5%
% Married Couples46.2%51.9%
% Single Parent5.7%7.9%
% Living Alone29.2%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%7.3%
% With Broadband94.9%94.9%
% With Computer98.8%98.4%
% Male48.1%49.4%
% Female51.9%50.6%
Total Households45,81881,954