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Shady Shores vs Lake Dallas

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Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great
Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good

Shady Shores or Lake Dallas?

Shady Shores scores 86 and Lake Dallas scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and affordability. Lake Dallas comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $575K in Shady Shores.

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Realust Score Shady ShoresLake Dallas
Prosperity 95 61
Schools 80 80
Safety 94 82
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 75 81
Affordability 84 76
Commute 58 67
Growth 57 58
What's comingShady ShoresLake Dallas
Projects on the way01
Under construction01
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Shady Shores projects →All Lake Dallas projects →

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HousingShady ShoresLake Dallas
Median Home Price$574,990$341,870
Price Per Sq Ft$229$200
Starter Home Price$270,000$225,000
Premium Home Price$1,199,000$577,500
Sale To List Ratio98.8%97.8%
% Single Family70%69.4%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,907$1,894
Median Rent (1BR)$1,603$1,525
Median Rent (2BR)$1,969$2,379
Median Rent (3BR)$2,473$3,579
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,915 sq ft1,836 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.6
Avg HOA Fee$110$113
% With HOA13.3%22.2%
% With Pool0%8.3%
Avg Lot Size33,594 sq ft27,343 sq ft
Avg Year Built19952000
Avg Baths3.22.3
Avg Baths Full2.62.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%2.8%
% With Garage60%66.7%
% New Construction36.7%5.6%
% Price Reduced3.3%22.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3.3%8.3%
% Contingent0%13.9%
Avg Price Reduction$41,508$14,005
% Single Story30%50%
% With Fireplace30%36.1%
% With Central Air33.3%58.3%
% Waterfront26.7%11.1%
Avg Garage Size2.41.8
Price Per Bedroom$158,879$98,297
Price Per Bathroom$181,576$149,786
Avg Home Age3126
Realtor Median Days on Market116 days45 days
Realtor Median Price$639,500$362,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$229$200
Realtor Median Rent—$1,850
Inventory Active5741
Inventory Total9153
Inventory Pending3412
% Under Contract37.4%22.6%
New Listings Monthly2012
Inventory Change (month)4%-5.4%
Price Change (1 yr)—-0.7%
Price 1yr Ago$785,250$344,435
Price Change (5 yr)—18%
Price 5yr Ago$550,000$289,757
Monthly Sales Volume33
Momentum 20204749
Momentum 20215154
Momentum 20224961
Momentum 20235457
Momentum 20245956
Momentum 20254757
Momentum (1 yr)-17.61.9
Momentum (5 yr)-0.915.4
EconomyShady ShoresLake Dallas
Median Household Income$159,375$76,879
Avg Household Income$178,373$100,446
Per Capita Income$63,037$40,306
% Income Under $25K4.7%7.4%
% Income $25K–$50K2.3%24.7%
% Income $50K–$75K9.4%10.6%
% Income $75K–$100K17%12.7%
% Income $100K–$150K10.4%30.8%
% Income $150K Plus56%13.7%
Poverty Rate2.8%3.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr3.4%0.4%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsShady ShoresLake Dallas
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.55.5
State Ranking Percentile59.4259.42
# Elementary Schools33
# Middle Schools11
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.9:1
Graduation Rate99.7%99.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%34%
Dropout Rate0%0%
Graduating Class Size291291
SafetyShady ShoresLake Dallas
Overall Crime Rate2.9 per 1K7.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K75.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate2.5 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K150.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K363.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K62.6 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate1.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyDenton County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleShady ShoresLake Dallas
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries22
# Museums00
Nightlife Score45.3
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score7.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score4.74.7
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3443
# Grocery Stores87
# Coffee Shops4642
# Hospitals156
# Bars2132
# Pharmacies2420
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationShady ShoresLake Dallas
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone70.5%82.1%
% Carpool6.2%5%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home20.7%12.5%
Walkability Score236
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2542
Distance Downtown Dallas33.8 mi30.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.8 mi18.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport26 min18 min
Distance Love Field30.4 mi26.7 mi
EV Stations2014
EV Level2 Ports2218
EV Dc Fast Ports3622
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max474
Walk % Walkable042
Walk Score Points87
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsShady ShoresLake Dallas
Population2,9227,822
Population Density933.63,255.3
Population Growth 5yr2.8%-2.4%
Median Age46.940.2
% Under 1818.9%22.3%
% Age 18–2411.6%9.8%
% Age 25–346.3%11.4%
% Age 35–4411.3%16.7%
% Age 45–5413.4%10.5%
% Age 55–6419.6%14.1%
% Age 65+18.9%15.2%
Avg Household Size32.51
% Family Households86.6%75%
% Homeownership92.9%69.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97%87.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher50.3%32.6%
% Graduate Degree16.5%10.9%
% White77.7%68.2%
% Black1%5.6%
% Asian1.8%1%
% South Asian1.8%0.8%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%33.7%
% Native American0.2%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.1%21.4%
% Other Race5.1%2.8%
% Foreign Born9.8%19.4%
% Moved Last Year12.5%11.4%
% Renters7.1%30.8%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr87.5%88.6%
% From Out Of State0%1.3%
% From Different County4.2%0%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids25.8%34.1%
% Married Couples82.5%57.1%
% Single Parent0%11.8%
% Living Alone8.7%23.9%
% Seniors Living Alone3.9%8.2%
% With Broadband98.9%93.3%
% With Computer98.9%99.3%
% Male52.7%41.6%
% Female47.3%58.4%
Total Households9743,112