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Addison vs Richardson
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Addison
Dallas Co. · $499K
68
B- · Above Average
| Realust Score |
Addison | Richardson |
| Prosperity |
61 |
74 |
| Schools |
76 |
80 |
| Safety |
53 |
73 |
| Lifestyle |
81 |
86 |
| Market |
64 |
81 |
| Affordability |
52 |
75 |
| Commute |
81 |
81 |
| Growth |
74 |
66 |
| Housing | Addison | Richardson |
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| Median Home Price | $499,363 | $438,611 |
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| Price Per Sq Ft | $257 | $224 |
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| Starter Home Price | $339,900 | $370,000 |
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| Premium Home Price | $789,000 | $750,000 |
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| Sale To List Ratio | 97% | 96.1% |
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| % Single Family | 27.3% | 83.5% |
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| Est Monthly Mortgage | $2,766 | $2,429 |
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| Median Rent (1BR) | $1,067 | $1,429 |
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| Median Rent (2BR) | $2,458 | $2,318 |
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| Median Rent (3BR) | $4,421 | $3,965 |
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| Rent Yoy Change | 0.9% | 0.8% |
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| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | 0.5% |
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| Housing Affordability Score | 3.3 | 5.3 |
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| Avg Sq Ft | 2,121 sq ft | 2,200 sq ft |
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| Avg Beds | 2.6 | 3.6 |
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| Avg HOA Fee | $360 | $246 |
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| % With HOA | 83.6% | 28.5% |
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| % With Pool | 36.4% | 25.5% |
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| Avg Lot Size | 79,963 sq ft | 39,518 sq ft |
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| Avg Year Built | 2000 | 1979 |
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| Avg Baths | 3.1 | 2.8 |
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| Avg Baths Full | 2.4 | 2.4 |
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| % Townhome | 0% | 0% |
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| % Condo | 38.2% | 9.5% |
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| % With Garage | 83.6% | 86% |
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| % New Construction | 20% | 6% |
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| % Price Reduced | 14.5% | 22.5% |
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| % Foreclosure | 0% | 0% |
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| % Pending | 18.2% | 8% |
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| % Contingent | 5.5% | 4.5% |
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| Avg Price Reduction | $18,158 | $15,876 |
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| % Single Story | 14.5% | 53% |
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| % With Fireplace | 52.7% | 72.5% |
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| % With Central Air | 90.9% | 78% |
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| % Waterfront | 0% | 1% |
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| Avg Garage Size | 1.9 | 2 |
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| Price Per Bedroom | $183,333 | $128,933 |
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| Price Per Bathroom | $154,386 | $162,631 |
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| Avg Home Age | 26 | 47 |
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| Realtor Median Days on Market | 83 days | 58 days |
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| Realtor Median Price | $499,000 | $450,000 |
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| Realtor Price Per Sq Ft | $257 | $224 |
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| Realtor Median Rent | $1,737 | $1,752 |
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| Inventory Active | 100 | 238 |
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| Inventory Total | 120 | 334 |
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| Inventory Pending | 20 | 96 |
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| % Under Contract | 16.7% | 28.7% |
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| New Listings Monthly | 24 | 88 |
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| Inventory Change (month) | 0.6% | -2.5% |
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| Price Change (1 yr) | -0.6% | 0.3% |
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| Price 1yr Ago | $502,429 | $437,150 |
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| Price Change (5 yr) | 18.7% | 19.6% |
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| Price 5yr Ago | $420,568 | $366,600 |
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| Monthly Sales Volume | 5 | 59 |
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| Rent 1yr Ago | $1,587 | $1,672 |
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| Rent 5yr Change | 24.8% | 25.6% |
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| Rent 5yr Ago | $1,283 | $1,341 |
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| Momentum 2020 | 52 | 53 |
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| Momentum 2021 | 60 | 59 |
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| Momentum 2022 | 57 | 62 |
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| Momentum 2023 | 79 | 62 |
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| Momentum 2024 | 67 | 65 |
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| Momentum 2025 | 63 | 63 |
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| Momentum (1 yr) | -5.7 | -3.2 |
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| Momentum (5 yr) | 26 | 19.7 |
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| Economy | Addison | Richardson |
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| Median Household Income | $73,854 | $98,111 |
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| Avg Household Income | $98,132 | $131,546 |
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| Per Capita Income | $61,699 | $51,863 |
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| % Income Under $25K | 9.5% | 10.7% |
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| % Income $25K–$50K | 13.8% | 12.3% |
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| % Income $50K–$75K | 29.2% | 14.5% |
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| % Income $75K–$100K | 15.2% | 13.2% |
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| % Income $100K–$150K | 18% | 19.6% |
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| % Income $150K Plus | 14.2% | 29.6% |
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| Poverty Rate | 7.6% | 9.7% |
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 5% |
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| Jobs Score | 6 | 6.7 |
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| Schools | Addison | Richardson |
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| Primary School District | Dallas ISD | Richardson ISD |
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| Overall District Rating | 4.8 | 5.6 |
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| State Ranking Percentile | 48.7 | 60.25 |
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| # Elementary Schools | 152 | 36 |
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| # Middle Schools | 42 | 8 |
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| # High Schools | 39 | 4 |
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| Student Teacher Ratio | 14.9:1 | 13.9:1 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85.5% | 91.5% |
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| Niche Schools Score | 4.7 | 8 |
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| SAT/ACT Participation Rate | 85.3% | 88% |
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| SAT/ACT College Ready % | 9.2% | 24.8% |
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| SAT/ACT TSI Ready % | 18.9% | 39.3% |
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| Dropout Rate | 11.8% | 8% |
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| Graduating Class Size | 9,309 | 2,619 |
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| Safety | Addison | Richardson |
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| Overall Crime Rate | 44.8 per 1K | 16.2 per 1K |
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| Violent Crime Rate | 4.2 per 1K | 1.4 per 1K |
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| Assault Rate | 236.1 per 100K | 98.3 per 100K |
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| Robbery Rate | 74.9 per 100K | 38.2 per 100K |
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| Property Crime Rate | 40.6 per 1K | 14.9 per 1K |
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| Burglary Rate | 391.6 per 100K | 220.4 per 100K |
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| Theft Rate | 3,547 per 100K | 1,295.3 per 100K |
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| Vehicle Theft Rate | 1,560.4 per 100K | 317.9 per 100K |
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| Safety Grade | C+ | B |
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| Safety Score | 2.33 | 2.66 |
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| Murder Rate | 0 per 100K | 1.7 per 100K |
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| Rape Rate | 46.1 per 100K | 8.5 per 100K |
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| Crime Source | Police department | Police department |
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| Lifestyle | Addison | Richardson |
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| # Movie Theaters | 8 | 8 |
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| # Libraries | 14 | 16 |
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| # Museums | 7 | 10 |
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| Nightlife Score | 8.7 | 8 |
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| Family Friendly Score | 6.7 | 8 |
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| Health Fitness Score | 8 | 8 |
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| Outdoor Activities Score | 6 | 6 |
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| Commute Score | 6.7 | 7.3 |
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| Weather Score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8.7 |
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| Area Feel | Urban | Urban Suburban Mix |
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| # Restaurants | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Parks | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Gyms | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Grocery Stores | 40 | — |
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| # Coffee Shops | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Hospitals | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Bars | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Pharmacies | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Dentists | 60+ | 60+ |
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| Transportation | Addison | Richardson |
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| Avg Commute Time | 22 min | 24 min |
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| % Drive Alone | 70.4% | 63.4% |
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| % Carpool | 3.6% | 6.6% |
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| % Public Transit | 2.1% | 2.4% |
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| % Work From Home | 20.8% | 23.2% |
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| Transit Score | — | 47 |
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| Walkability Score | 73 | 77 |
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| Bike Score | 60 | 73 |
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| Distance Downtown Dallas | 14.4 mi | 13.6 mi |
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| Distance DFW Airport | 18.4 mi | 21.6 mi |
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| Drive Time DFW Airport | 21 min | 23 min |
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| Distance Love Field | 11.1 mi | 14.5 mi |
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| EV Stations | 76 | 56 |
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| EV Level2 Ports | 153 | 156 |
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| EV Dc Fast Ports | 48 | 53 |
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| EV Networks | ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination | ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY |
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| Demographics | Addison | Richardson |
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| Population | 17,290 | 118,731 |
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| Population Density | 3,972.2 | 4,156.9 |
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| Population Growth 5yr | 13% | 2% |
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| Median Age | 35 | 33.9 |
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| % Under 18 | 8.1% | 20.2% |
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| % Age 18–24 | 10.1% | 13.8% |
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| % Age 25–34 | 31.8% | 18% |
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| % Age 35–44 | 16.9% | 12.9% |
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| % Age 45–54 | 12.3% | 12.1% |
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| % Age 55–64 | 9.9% | 10% |
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| % Age 65+ | 10.9% | 13% |
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| Avg Household Size | 1.6 | 2.48 |
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| % Family Households | 30.5% | 61% |
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| % Homeownership | 18% | 50.7% |
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| % HS Graduate Or Higher | 95.2% | 93.3% |
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| % Bachelor's Or Higher | 63.8% | 57% |
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| % Graduate Degree | 24% | 23.6% |
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| % White | 51.9% | 53.3% |
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| % Black | 16.5% | 11.8% |
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| % Asian | 7.3% | 16.2% |
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| % South Asian | 2.2% | 5.7% |
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| % Hispanic Latino | 27.8% | 18.3% |
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| % Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% |
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| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
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| % Two Or More Races | 17.2% | 12.6% |
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| % Other Race | 7% | 5.7% |
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| % Foreign Born | 24.8% | 22.4% |
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| % Moved Last Year | 26.7% | 21% |
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| % Renters | 82% | 49.3% |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8.7 |
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| % Same House 1yr | 73.3% | 79% |
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| % From Out Of State | 5% | 2.4% |
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| % From Different County | 7.8% | 7.2% |
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| % From Abroad | 1.8% | 1% |
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| % Families With Kids | 8.2% | 27.9% |
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| % Married Couples | 20.9% | 46.2% |
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| % Single Parent | 3.3% | 5.7% |
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| % Living Alone | 59.2% | 29.2% |
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| % Seniors Living Alone | 7% | 8.7% |
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| % With Broadband | 95.7% | 94.9% |
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| % With Computer | 99% | 98.8% |
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| % Male | 49% | 48.1% |
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| % Female | 51% | 51.9% |
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| Total Households | 10,795 | 45,818 |
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