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Royse City vs Garland

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Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Royse City or Garland?

Royse City scores 75 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Royse City comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $309K in Royse City.

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Realust Score Royse CityGarland
Prosperity 71 63
Schools 78 78
Safety 72 64
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 93 83
Commute 56 66
Growth 86 67
What's comingRoyse CityGarland
Projects on the way910
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
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HousingRoyse CityGarland
Median Home Price$309,341$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$166$182
Starter Home Price$349,990$265,000
Premium Home Price$513,990$487,990
Sale To List Ratio98%96.8%
% Single Family96%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,713$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,835$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,232$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$3,802$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-0.8%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%1%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,401 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.5
Avg HOA Fee$73$103
% With HOA12.5%27.5%
% With Pool1%8.5%
Avg Lot Size22,118 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20201981
Avg Baths2.82.4
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage98%79.5%
% New Construction86%9%
% Price Reduced10.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$13,568$9,014
% Single Story48.5%68%
% With Fireplace11.5%66.5%
% With Central Air13%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$98,016$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$133,426$135,128
Avg Home Age645
Realtor Median Days on Market91 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$350,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$166$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,222$1,800
Inventory Active311596
Inventory Total431779
Inventory Pending120183
% Under Contract27.8%23.5%
New Listings Monthly76172
Inventory Change (month)-12.4%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$324,121$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)3.2%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$299,609$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume15129
Rent 1yr Ago$2,257$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205853
Momentum 20217059
Momentum 20227665
Momentum 20237365
Momentum 20247864
Momentum 20257662
Momentum (1 yr)8.9-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)48.418.1
EconomyRoyse CityGarland
Median Household Income$116,660$76,320
Avg Household Income$133,184$95,348
Per Capita Income$45,175$31,917
% Income Under $25K8%11%
% Income $25K–$50K7.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.1%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K32%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus26.8%16.5%
Poverty Rate7.3%13%
Unemployment Rate1.9%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr10.6%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsRoyse CityGarland
Primary School DistrictRoyse City ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.95
State Ranking Percentile50.2651.09
# Elementary Schools744
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio15.1:115:1
Graduation Rate95.8%94.3%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.4%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.6%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.9%19.5%
Dropout Rate2%3.8%
Graduating Class Size5953,918
SafetyRoyse CityGarland
Overall Crime Rate11 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.6 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate37.7 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate13.7 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.4 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate126.9 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate703.3 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate68.6 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate51.5 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRoyse CityGarland
# Movie Theaters16
# Libraries114
# Museums24
Nightlife Score5.36.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score5.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score46
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score7.38.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1760+
# Gyms1160+
# Grocery Stores139
# Coffee Shops1860+
# Hospitals347
# Bars1060+
# Pharmacies660+
# Dentists1660+
TransportationRoyse CityGarland
Avg Commute Time34 min30 min
% Drive Alone73.7%73.3%
% Carpool9.6%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home15.5%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score1539
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2941
Distance Downtown Dallas32.6 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport51 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport49 min33 min
Distance Love Field39.4 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations717
EV Level2 Ports037
EV Dc Fast Ports228
EV NetworksMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, TeslaBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5877
Walk % Walkable730
Walk Score Points740
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRoyse CityGarland
Population20,037246,844
Population Density918.54,341.5
Population Growth 5yr54.3%3.5%
Median Age32.835
% Under 1826.6%25.5%
% Age 18–249.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3418.4%14.7%
% Age 35–4415.5%12.8%
% Age 45–5412.9%11.9%
% Age 55–648.2%12.6%
% Age 65+9.1%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.043
% Family Households77.2%75%
% Homeownership83.8%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.8%25.4%
% Graduate Degree9.1%8.4%
% White66.6%30.7%
% Black10%15.1%
% Asian1.4%11.4%
% South Asian0.1%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino27%45.7%
% Native American0.1%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%33.4%
% Other Race9.3%8.5%
% Foreign Born9.1%31.7%
% Moved Last Year16.7%8.5%
% Renters16.2%38.4%
Diversity Score7.38.7
% Same House 1yr83.3%91.5%
% From Out Of State2.9%1%
% From Different County10.5%1.8%
% From Abroad0.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids42.8%36.5%
% Married Couples58.8%51.9%
% Single Parent8.4%7.9%
% Living Alone14.4%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone5.6%7.3%
% With Broadband94%94.9%
% With Computer97.8%98.4%
% Male47.3%49.4%
% Female52.7%50.6%
Total Households6,57381,954