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Wylie vs Garland

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Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Wylie or Garland?

Wylie scores 82 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Wylie comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. Garland comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $283K in Garland and $413K in Wylie.

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Realust Score WylieGarland
Prosperity 80 63
Schools 89 78
Safety 85 64
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 75 74
Affordability 85 83
Commute 60 66
Growth 80 67
What's comingWylieGarland
Projects on the way710
Under construction22
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Wylie projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingWylieGarland
Median Home Price$412,915$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$192$182
Starter Home Price$385,560$265,000
Premium Home Price$725,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio95%96.8%
% Single Family74.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,287$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 Change0.5%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,572 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.5
Avg HOA Fee$96$103
% With HOA34%27.5%
% With Pool4.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size15,271 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20101981
Avg Baths32.4
Avg Baths Full2.72.2
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%3%
% With Garage87%79.5%
% New Construction57%9%
% Price Reduced13%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0.5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$11,034$9,014
% Single Story35.5%68%
% With Fireplace36%66.5%
% With Central Air29.5%63%
% Waterfront1.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$135,131$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$166,364$135,128
Avg Home Age1645
Realtor Median Days on Market78 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$192$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,150$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)-5.7%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$437,647$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)9.4%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$377,265$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume42129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,907$1,606
Rent 5yr Change26.8%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,510$1,264
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216159
Momentum 20226665
Momentum 20237065
Momentum 20246864
Momentum 20256962
Momentum (1 yr)3.3-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)35.918.1
EconomyWylieGarland
Median Household Income$119,522$76,320
Avg Household Income$138,042$95,348
Per Capita Income$43,785$31,917
% Income Under $25K5.2%11%
% Income $25K–$50K11.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K11.8%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K12.2%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus37.2%16.5%
Poverty Rate5.6%13%
Unemployment Rate4%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr3.7%0.8%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsWylieGarland
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 Score86.7
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
SafetyWylieGarland
Overall Crime Rate7.3 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.9 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate24.1 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate16.1 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate64.3 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate747.5 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate48.2 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate20.9 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleWylieGarland
# Movie Theaters16
# Libraries814
# Museums64
Nightlife Score5.36.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score6.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3260+
# Grocery Stores739
# Coffee Shops5960+
# Hospitals1147
# Bars1960+
# Pharmacies2860+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationWylieGarland
Avg Commute Time31 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.8%73.3%
% Carpool11.7%11.3%
% Public Transit0.4%1.7%
% Work From Home18%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score1939
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3341
Distance Downtown Dallas28.1 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.6 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min33 min
Distance Love Field31.3 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations817
EV Level2 Ports1737
EV Dc Fast Ports208
EV NetworksBlink Network, WALMART, eVgo NetworkBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6377
Walk % Walkable1030
Walk Score Points1340
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsWylieGarland
Population60,334246,844
Population Density2,851.14,341.5
Population Growth 5yr21.3%3.5%
Median Age35.335
% Under 1827.6%25.5%
% Age 18–249.9%9.9%
% Age 25–3411.8%14.7%
% Age 35–4416.8%12.8%
% Age 45–5414.7%11.9%
% Age 55–649.6%12.6%
% Age 65+9.6%12.6%
Avg Household Size3.223
% Family Households79.5%75%
% Homeownership77.4%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.5%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher43.3%25.4%
% Graduate Degree14.3%8.4%
% White54%30.7%
% Black14.6%15.1%
% Asian11.4%11.4%
% South Asian5.2%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino17.7%45.7%
% Native American0.5%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.7%33.4%
% Other Race4.8%8.5%
% Foreign Born19.8%31.7%
% Moved Last Year11.2%8.5%
% Renters22.6%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr88.8%91.5%
% From Out Of State3.6%1%
% From Different County3.6%1.8%
% From Abroad0.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids48.7%36.5%
% Married Couples64.3%51.9%
% Single Parent6.2%7.9%
% Living Alone16%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6%7.3%
% With Broadband97.1%94.9%
% With Computer98.8%98.4%
% Male48.8%49.4%
% Female51.2%50.6%
Total Households18,70181,954