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Sachse vs St. Paul

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Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
81
B+ · Very Good
St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great

Sachse or St. Paul?

Sachse scores 81 and St. Paul scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Sachse comes out ahead on prosperity, affordability, commute and growth. St. Paul comes out ahead on schools, safety and market. The median home is $428K in Sachse and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score SachseSt. Paul
Prosperity 85 84
Schools 78 89
Safety 86 89
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 70 100
Affordability 88 74
Commute 61 59
Growth 75 61
What's comingSachseSt. Paul
Projects on the way40
Under construction00
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year10
All Sachse projects →All St. Paul projects →

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HousingSachseSt. Paul
Median Home Price$427,561$584,535
Price Per Sq Ft$198$130
Starter Home Price$355,000$104,900
Premium Home Price$699,000$289,900
Sale To List Ratio97.5%94%
% Single Family81.7%50%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,368$3,238
Median Rent (1BR)$2,134$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$2,718$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$4,037$2,461
Rent Yoy Change-3.5%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,439 sq ft1,522 sq ft
Avg Beds3.72.5
Avg HOA Fee$75—
% With HOA51.6%0%
% With Pool12.9%0%
Avg Lot Size37,410 sq ft115,870 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001997
Avg Baths2.82
Avg Baths Full2.52
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage87.1%0%
% New Construction2.2%0%
% Price Reduced21.5%0%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.6%0%
% Contingent10.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$20,689$7,000
% Single Story46.2%100%
% With Fireplace74.2%0%
% With Central Air75.3%100%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.1—
Price Per Bedroom$123,965$115,960
Price Per Bathroom$162,069$144,950
Avg Home Age2629
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days—
Realtor Median Price$459,949—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$198—
Realtor Median Rent$2,501—
Inventory Active78198
Inventory Total99293
Inventory Pending2195
% Under Contract21.2%32.4%
New Listings Monthly2064
Inventory Change (month)-5.7%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.1%1.9%
Price 1yr Ago$441,291$573,509
Price Change (5 yr)15%27.3%
Price 5yr Ago$371,665$459,031
Monthly Sales Volume181
Rent 1yr Ago$1,734—
Momentum 20205652
Momentum 20217054
Momentum 20226752
Momentum 20237353
Momentum 20246753
Momentum 20257553
Momentum (1 yr)13.7-10.1
Momentum (5 yr)39.928
EconomySachseSt. Paul
Median Household Income$131,808$127,500
Avg Household Income$162,417$148,492
Per Capita Income$57,798$49,719
% Income Under $25K2.7%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.9%8.9%
% Income $50K–$75K10.9%3.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.5%12.8%
% Income $100K–$150K22.1%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus44.1%42.2%
Poverty Rate3.3%13.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%0.9%
Job Growth 1yr4%0.8%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsSachseSt. Paul
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating58.5
State Ranking Percentile51.0992.51
# Elementary Schools444
# Middle Schools122
# High Schools101
Student Teacher Ratio15:115.8:1
Graduation Rate94.3%99%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%46.9%
Dropout Rate3.8%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3,9181,337
SafetySachseSt. Paul
Overall Crime Rate7.2 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate40.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate2.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate205.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate465.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate66.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3.33—
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate26 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleSachseSt. Paul
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries144
# Museums55
Nightlife Score5.34.7
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+34
# Grocery Stores146
# Coffee Shops60+48
# Hospitals316
# Bars3116
# Pharmacies5822
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSachseSt. Paul
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.5%100%
% Carpool5.6%0%
% Public Transit0.6%0%
% Work From Home23.9%0%
Walkability Score224
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3025
Distance Downtown Dallas26.4 mi30.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.7 mi40.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min44 min
Distance Love Field27.4 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations15—
EV Level2 Ports31—
EV Dc Fast Ports20—
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART—
Walk Score Max5120
Walk % Walkable60
Walk Score Points99
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSachseSt. Paul
Population30,491879
Population Density3,132.7612.8
Population Growth 5yr19.1%1.6%
Median Age39.940.2
% Under 1824.3%25%
% Age 18–247.8%8.5%
% Age 25–3410.8%6.9%
% Age 35–4415.3%14.7%
% Age 45–5418.8%15.4%
% Age 55–6411.2%16.8%
% Age 65+11.8%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.883.12
% Family Households77.2%83.3%
% Homeownership84.7%95.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.2%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.5%40.2%
% Graduate Degree17.7%10.8%
% White49%68%
% Black12.5%1.5%
% Asian19.8%0.6%
% South Asian5.7%0.2%
% Hispanic Latino16.6%26.2%
% Native American0.3%0%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races14%27.2%
% Other Race4.1%2.7%
% Foreign Born21.8%7.8%
% Moved Last Year8.9%5.8%
% Renters15.3%4.3%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr91.1%94.2%
% From Out Of State1.1%2.6%
% From Different County3.9%0.3%
% From Abroad0.5%0%
% Families With Kids40.2%40.4%
% Married Couples64.2%70.9%
% Single Parent4.6%2.1%
% Living Alone20%12.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.7%5%
% With Broadband96.3%96.1%
% With Computer98.8%98.9%
% Male48.9%50.5%
% Female51.1%49.5%
Total Households10,596282