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Richardson vs Sachse

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good
Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
81
B+ · Very Good

Richardson or Sachse?

Richardson scores 76 and Sachse scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Richardson comes out ahead on schools, market and commute. Sachse comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $428K in Sachse and $439K in Richardson.

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Realust Score RichardsonSachse
Prosperity 74 85
Schools 80 78
Safety 73 86
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 81 70
Affordability 75 88
Commute 73 61
Growth 66 75
What's comingRichardsonSachse
Projects on the way124
Under construction70
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Richardson projects →All Sachse projects →

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HousingRichardsonSachse
Median Home Price$438,611$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft$224$198
Starter Home Price$370,000$355,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$699,000
Sale To List Ratio96.1%97.5%
% Single Family83.5%81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965$4,037
Rent Yoy Change0.8%-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.7
Avg HOA Fee$246$75
% With HOA28.5%51.6%
% With Pool25.5%12.9%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built19792000
Avg Baths2.82.8
Avg Baths Full2.42.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.5%0%
% With Garage86%87.1%
% New Construction6%2.2%
% Price Reduced22.5%21.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8%8.6%
% Contingent4.5%10.8%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$20,689
% Single Story53%46.2%
% With Fireplace72.5%74.2%
% With Central Air78%75.3%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$123,965
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$162,069
Avg Home Age4726
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$198
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$2,501
Inventory Active23878
Inventory Total33499
Inventory Pending9621
% Under Contract28.7%21.2%
New Listings Monthly8820
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%15%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume5918
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672$1,734
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341—
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20215970
Momentum 20226267
Momentum 20236273
Momentum 20246567
Momentum 20256375
Momentum (1 yr)-3.213.7
Momentum (5 yr)19.739.9
EconomyRichardsonSachse
Median Household Income$98,111$131,808
Avg Household Income$131,546$162,417
Per Capita Income$51,863$57,798
% Income Under $25K10.7%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%22.1%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%44.1%
Poverty Rate9.7%3.3%
Unemployment Rate5%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr1.4%4%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsRichardsonSachse
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 Score87.3
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
SafetyRichardsonSachse
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K66.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663.33
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonSachse
# Movie Theaters84
# Libraries1614
# Museums105
Nightlife Score85.3
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score7.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores—14
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+31
# Bars60+31
# Pharmacies60+58
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonSachse
Avg Commute Time24 min30 min
% Drive Alone63.4%66.5%
% Carpool6.6%5.6%
% Public Transit2.4%0.6%
% Work From Home23.2%23.9%
Transit Score32—
Walkability Score4522
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5230
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min33 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi27.4 mi
EV Stations5615
EV Level2 Ports15631
EV Dc Fast Ports5320
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
Walk Score Max8251
Walk % Walkable436
Walk Score Points409
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRichardsonSachse
Population118,73130,491
Population Density4,156.93,132.7
Population Growth 5yr2%19.1%
Median Age33.939.9
% Under 1820.2%24.3%
% Age 18–2413.8%7.8%
% Age 25–3418%10.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%15.3%
% Age 45–5412.1%18.8%
% Age 55–6410%11.2%
% Age 65+13%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.482.88
% Family Households61%77.2%
% Homeownership50.7%84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%48.5%
% Graduate Degree23.6%17.7%
% White53.3%49%
% Black11.8%12.5%
% Asian16.2%19.8%
% South Asian5.7%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%16.6%
% Native American0.4%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races12.6%14%
% Other Race5.7%4.1%
% Foreign Born22.4%21.8%
% Moved Last Year21%8.9%
% Renters49.3%15.3%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr79%91.1%
% From Out Of State2.4%1.1%
% From Different County7.2%3.9%
% From Abroad1%0.5%
% Families With Kids27.9%40.2%
% Married Couples46.2%64.2%
% Single Parent5.7%4.6%
% Living Alone29.2%20%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%6.7%
% With Broadband94.9%96.3%
% With Computer98.8%98.8%
% Male48.1%48.9%
% Female51.9%51.1%
Total Households45,81810,596