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Richardson vs University Park

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good
University Park
Dallas Co. · $2.47M
97
A+ · Exceptional

Richardson or University Park?

Richardson scores 76 and University Park scores 97 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Richardson comes out ahead on market and affordability. University Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $439K in Richardson and $2.47M in University Park.

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Realust Score RichardsonUniversity Park
Prosperity 74 100
Schools 80 82
Safety 73 77
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 81 72
Affordability 75 30
Commute 73 82
Growth 66 69
What's comingRichardsonUniversity Park
Projects on the way121
Under construction71
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Richardson projects →All University Park projects →

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HousingRichardsonUniversity Park
Median Home Price$438,611$2,472,652
Price Per Sq Ft$224$683
Starter Home Price$370,000$1,950,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$7,495,000
Sale To List Ratio96.1%93.9%
% Single Family83.5%78%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$13,696
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318—
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965—
Rent Yoy Change0.8%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft4,600 sq ft
Avg Beds3.64.5
Avg HOA Fee$246$372
% With HOA28.5%9.8%
% With Pool25.5%22%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft10,764 sq ft
Avg Year Built19791985
Avg Baths2.85.3
Avg Baths Full2.44.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.5%9.8%
% With Garage86%80.5%
% New Construction6%19.5%
% Price Reduced22.5%4.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8%19.5%
% Contingent4.5%7.3%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$388,818
% Single Story53%7.3%
% With Fireplace72.5%90.2%
% With Central Air78%85.4%
% Waterfront1%2.4%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$638,983
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$543,750
Avg Home Age4741
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days55 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$2,800,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$683
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$4,875
Inventory Active238106
Inventory Total334129
Inventory Pending9623
% Under Contract28.7%17.8%
New Listings Monthly8820
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%8.6%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$2,276,187
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%59.2%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$1,553,056
Monthly Sales Volume5912
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341—
Momentum 20205361
Momentum 20215958
Momentum 20226261
Momentum 20236275
Momentum 20246578
Momentum 20256393
Momentum (1 yr)-3.215
Momentum (5 yr)19.746.4
EconomyRichardsonUniversity Park
Median Household Income$98,111$250,001
Avg Household Income$131,546$407,253
Per Capita Income$51,863$113,291
% Income Under $25K10.7%5.4%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%6.4%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%4%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%4.3%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%11.2%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%68.8%
Poverty Rate9.7%4.7%
Unemployment Rate5%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.4%-0.2%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsRichardsonUniversity Park
Primary School DistrictRichardson ISDHighland Park ISD
Overall District Rating5.66.2
State Ranking Percentile60.2567.22
# Elementary Schools361
# Middle Schools81
# High Schools41
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:112.4:1
Graduation Rate91.5%99.1%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate88%92.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %24.8%80.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %39.3%91.6%
Dropout Rate8%0%
Graduating Class Size2,619551
SafetyRichardsonUniversity Park
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K15.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K47.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K11.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K186.2 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K1,065.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K182.2 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonUniversity Park
# Movie Theaters811
# Libraries1633
# Museums1029
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score88.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score7.38
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.74.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores—54
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonUniversity Park
Avg Commute Time24 min17 min
% Drive Alone63.4%66.5%
% Carpool6.6%1.6%
% Public Transit2.4%0.5%
% Work From Home23.2%21.4%
Transit Score3237
Walkability Score4557
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score5259
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi7.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min25 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi4 mi
EV Stations56141
EV Level2 Ports156352
EV Dc Fast Ports5365
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8282
Walk % Walkable4361
Walk Score Points4019
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRichardsonUniversity Park
Population118,73125,155
Population Density4,156.96,818.7
Population Growth 5yr2%0.5%
Median Age33.929.4
% Under 1820.2%28.9%
% Age 18–2413.8%19.6%
% Age 25–3418%5.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%9.7%
% Age 45–5412.1%15.8%
% Age 55–6410%11.6%
% Age 65+13%8.6%
Avg Household Size2.483.12
% Family Households61%85.6%
% Homeownership50.7%83.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%99%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%90.8%
% Graduate Degree23.6%44%
% White53.3%82.8%
% Black11.8%1.2%
% Asian16.2%5.7%
% South Asian5.7%0.6%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%8.1%
% Native American0.4%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%8.9%
% Other Race5.7%1%
% Foreign Born22.4%7.3%
% Moved Last Year21%14.2%
% Renters49.3%16.8%
Diversity Score8.74.7
% Same House 1yr79%85.8%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.9%
% From Different County7.2%2.7%
% From Abroad1%0.7%
% Families With Kids27.9%49.6%
% Married Couples46.2%75.4%
% Single Parent5.7%6.1%
% Living Alone29.2%10.1%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%4.9%
% With Broadband94.9%99.1%
% With Computer98.8%100%
% Male48.1%49.6%
% Female51.9%50.4%
Total Households45,8186,964