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St. Paul vs Sachse

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

St. Paul or Sachse?

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

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Realust Score St. PaulSachse
Prosperity 84 85
Schools 89 78
Safety 89 86
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 100 70
Affordability 74 88
Commute 59 61
Growth 61 75
What's comingSt. PaulSachse
Projects on the way04
Under construction00
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year01
All St. Paul projects →All Sachse 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. PaulSachse
Median Home Price$584,535$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft$130$198
Starter Home Price$104,900$355,000
Premium Home Price$289,900$699,000
Sale To List Ratio94%97.5%
% Single Family50%81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,238$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)$1,060$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)$1,747$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)$2,461$4,037
Rent Yoy Change—-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft1,522 sq ft2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds2.53.7
Avg HOA Fee—$75
% With HOA0%51.6%
% With Pool0%12.9%
Avg Lot Size115,870 sq ft37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built19972000
Avg Baths22.8
Avg Baths Full22.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage0%87.1%
% New Construction0%2.2%
% Price Reduced0%21.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8.6%
% Contingent0%10.8%
Avg Price Reduction$7,000$20,689
% Single Story100%46.2%
% With Fireplace0%74.2%
% With Central Air100%75.3%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size—2.1
Price Per Bedroom$115,960$123,965
Price Per Bathroom$144,950$162,069
Avg Home Age2926
Realtor Median Days on Market—72 days
Realtor Median Price—$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$198
Realtor Median Rent—$2,501
Inventory Active19878
Inventory Total29399
Inventory Pending9521
% Under Contract32.4%21.2%
New Listings Monthly6420
Inventory Change (month)-7.7%-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)1.9%-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago$573,509$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)27.3%15%
Price 5yr Ago$459,031$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume118
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,734
Momentum 20205256
Momentum 20215470
Momentum 20225267
Momentum 20235373
Momentum 20245367
Momentum 20255375
Momentum (1 yr)-10.113.7
Momentum (5 yr)2839.9
EconomySt. PaulSachse
Median Household Income$127,500$131,808
Avg Household Income$148,492$162,417
Per Capita Income$49,719$57,798
% Income Under $25K10.7%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K8.9%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K3.2%10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K12.8%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%22.1%
% Income $150K Plus42.2%44.1%
Poverty Rate13.4%3.3%
Unemployment Rate0.9%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%4%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsSt. PaulSachse
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 Score8.77.3
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. PaulSachse
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K66.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3.33
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26 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. PaulSachse
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries414
# Museums55
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score65.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3460+
# Grocery Stores614
# Coffee Shops4860+
# Hospitals631
# Bars1631
# Pharmacies2258
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSt. PaulSachse
Avg Commute Time28 min30 min
% Drive Alone100%66.5%
% Carpool0%5.6%
% Public Transit0%0.6%
% Work From Home0%23.9%
Walkability Score422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2530
Distance Downtown Dallas30.9 mi26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport40.2 mi33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport44 min33 min
Distance Love Field30.9 mi27.4 mi
EV Stations—15
EV Level2 Ports—31
EV Dc Fast Ports—20
EV Networks—Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
Walk Score Max2051
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points99
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSt. PaulSachse
Population87930,491
Population Density612.83,132.7
Population Growth 5yr1.6%19.1%
Median Age40.239.9
% Under 1825%24.3%
% Age 18–248.5%7.8%
% Age 25–346.9%10.8%
% Age 35–4414.7%15.3%
% Age 45–5415.4%18.8%
% Age 55–6416.8%11.2%
% Age 65+12.7%11.8%
Avg Household Size3.122.88
% Family Households83.3%77.2%
% Homeownership95.7%84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.2%48.5%
% Graduate Degree10.8%17.7%
% White68%49%
% Black1.5%12.5%
% Asian0.6%19.8%
% South Asian0.2%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino26.2%16.6%
% Native American0%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races27.2%14%
% Other Race2.7%4.1%
% Foreign Born7.8%21.8%
% Moved Last Year5.8%8.9%
% Renters4.3%15.3%
Diversity Score6.78
% Same House 1yr94.2%91.1%
% From Out Of State2.6%1.1%
% From Different County0.3%3.9%
% From Abroad0%0.5%
% Families With Kids40.4%40.2%
% Married Couples70.9%64.2%
% Single Parent2.1%4.6%
% Living Alone12.4%20%
% Seniors Living Alone5%6.7%
% With Broadband96.1%96.3%
% With Computer98.9%98.8%
% Male50.5%48.9%
% Female49.5%51.1%
Total Households28210,596