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St. Paul vs Garland

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St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

St. Paul or Garland?

St. Paul scores 86 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). St. Paul comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and market. Garland comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score St. PaulGarland
Prosperity 84 63
Schools 89 78
Safety 89 64
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 100 74
Affordability 74 83
Commute 59 66
Growth 61 67
What's comingSt. PaulGarland
Projects on the way010
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All St. Paul projects →All Garland projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingSt. PaulGarland
Median Home Price$584,535$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$130$182
Starter Home Price$104,900$265,000
Premium Home Price$289,900$487,990
Sale To List Ratio94%96.8%
% Single Family50%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,238$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,060$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$1,747$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$2,461$4,152
Rent Yoy Change—1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft1,522 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds2.53.5
Avg HOA Fee—$103
% With HOA0%27.5%
% With Pool0%8.5%
Avg Lot Size115,870 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19971981
Avg Baths22.4
Avg Baths Full22.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage0%79.5%
% New Construction0%9%
% Price Reduced0%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$7,000$9,014
% Single Story100%68%
% With Fireplace0%66.5%
% With Central Air100%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size—1.9
Price Per Bedroom$115,960$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$144,950$135,128
Avg Home Age2945
Realtor Median Days on Market—68 days
Realtor Median Price—$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$182
Realtor Median Rent—$1,800
Inventory Active198596
Inventory Total293779
Inventory Pending95183
% Under Contract32.4%23.5%
New Listings Monthly64172
Inventory Change (month)-7.7%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)1.9%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$573,509$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)27.3%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$459,031$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume1129
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,606
Rent 5yr Change—29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,264
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215459
Momentum 20225265
Momentum 20235365
Momentum 20245364
Momentum 20255362
Momentum (1 yr)-10.1-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)2818.1
EconomySt. PaulGarland
Median Household Income$127,500$76,320
Avg Household Income$148,492$95,348
Per Capita Income$49,719$31,917
% Income Under $25K10.7%11%
% Income $25K–$50K8.9%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K3.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K12.8%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus42.2%16.5%
Poverty Rate13.4%13%
Unemployment Rate0.9%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%0.8%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsSt. PaulGarland
Primary School DistrictWylie ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating8.55
State Ranking Percentile92.5151.09
# Elementary Schools444
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio15.8:115:1
Graduation Rate99%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.4%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %46.9%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.4%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,3373,918
SafetySt. PaulGarland
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleSt. PaulGarland
# Movie Theaters16
# Libraries414
# Museums54
Nightlife Score4.76.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score65.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78.7
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3460+
# Grocery Stores639
# Coffee Shops4860+
# Hospitals647
# Bars1660+
# Pharmacies2260+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSt. PaulGarland
Avg Commute Time28 min30 min
% Drive Alone100%73.3%
% Carpool0%11.3%
% Public Transit0%1.7%
% Work From Home0%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score439
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2541
Distance Downtown Dallas30.9 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport40.2 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport44 min33 min
Distance Love Field30.9 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations—17
EV Level2 Ports—37
EV Dc Fast Ports—8
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max2077
Walk % Walkable030
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSt. PaulGarland
Population879246,844
Population Density612.84,341.5
Population Growth 5yr1.6%3.5%
Median Age40.235
% Under 1825%25.5%
% Age 18–248.5%9.9%
% Age 25–346.9%14.7%
% Age 35–4414.7%12.8%
% Age 45–5415.4%11.9%
% Age 55–6416.8%12.6%
% Age 65+12.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.123
% Family Households83.3%75%
% Homeownership95.7%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.2%25.4%
% Graduate Degree10.8%8.4%
% White68%30.7%
% Black1.5%15.1%
% Asian0.6%11.4%
% South Asian0.2%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino26.2%45.7%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races27.2%33.4%
% Other Race2.7%8.5%
% Foreign Born7.8%31.7%
% Moved Last Year5.8%8.5%
% Renters4.3%38.4%
Diversity Score6.78.7
% Same House 1yr94.2%91.5%
% From Out Of State2.6%1%
% From Different County0.3%1.8%
% From Abroad0%0.4%
% Families With Kids40.4%36.5%
% Married Couples70.9%51.9%
% Single Parent2.1%7.9%
% Living Alone12.4%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone5%7.3%
% With Broadband96.1%94.9%
% With Computer98.9%98.4%
% Male50.5%49.4%
% Female49.5%50.6%
Total Households28281,954