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Balch Springs vs Seagoville

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Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
67
B- · Above Average
Seagoville
Dallas Co. · $269K
69
B- · Above Average
Realust Score Balch SpringsSeagoville
Prosperity 59 58
Schools 77 76
Safety 49 66
Lifestyle 73 73
Market 80 80
Affordability 87 80
Commute 66 58
Growth 72 78
What's comingBalch SpringsSeagoville
Projects on the way01
Under construction00
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
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HousingBalch SpringsSeagoville
Median Home Price$222,235$268,724
Price Per Sq Ft$172$168
Starter Home Price$251,824$290,981
Premium Home Price$500,990$469,000
Sale To List Ratio98.1%97.8%
% Single Family93.5%89.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,231$1,488
Median Rent (1BR)$1,097$1,788
Median Rent (2BR)$1,699$2,400
Median Rent (3BR)$2,093$3,284
Rent Yoy Change—5.2%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.1%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,105 sq ft2,182 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.7
Avg HOA Fee$92$47
% With HOA22.4%25%
% With Pool1.8%2%
Avg Lot Size31,668 sq ft74,618 sq ft
Avg Year Built19982013
Avg Baths2.22.6
Avg Baths Full2.22.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage84.7%81.1%
% New Construction62.4%60.1%
% Price Reduced7.1%16.2%
% Foreclosure0.6%0.7%
% Pending19.4%8.8%
% Contingent0%2.7%
Avg Price Reduction$8,707$10,444
% Single Story57.6%53.4%
% With Fireplace26.5%18.2%
% With Central Air36.5%35.1%
% Waterfront0.6%2%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$86,169$86,178
Price Per Bathroom$142,142$121,418
Avg Home Age2813
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days60 days
Realtor Median Price$264,750$316,795
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$172$168
Realtor Median Rent$1,687$2,000
Inventory Active13752
Inventory Total20789
Inventory Pending7037
% Under Contract33.8%41.6%
New Listings Monthly5624
Inventory Change (month)-5%4.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.5%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$230,379$277,099
Price Change (5 yr)8.3%13.6%
Price 5yr Ago$205,286$236,602
Monthly Sales Volume826
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,765
Momentum 20205157
Momentum 20217363
Momentum 20225866
Momentum 20236668
Momentum 20247172
Momentum 20257369
Momentum (1 yr)2.8-2.8
Momentum (5 yr)47.626.9
EconomyBalch SpringsSeagoville
Median Household Income$66,942$66,743
Avg Household Income$82,611$85,230
Per Capita Income$25,186$24,330
% Income Under $25K10.2%11.2%
% Income $25K–$50K24.5%19.6%
% Income $50K–$75K19.9%23.9%
% Income $75K–$100K15.7%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%24.2%
% Income $150K Plus11.3%10.6%
Poverty Rate7.1%11.8%
Unemployment Rate8.3%4.6%
Jobs Score5.36
SchoolsBalch SpringsSeagoville
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.84.8
State Ranking Percentile48.748.7
# Elementary Schools152152
# Middle Schools4242
# High Schools3939
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:114.9:1
Graduation Rate94.8%85.5%
Niche Schools Score5.34.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.7%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.5%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %10.8%18.9%
Dropout Rate3.6%11.8%
Graduating Class Size2,9419,309
SafetyBalch SpringsSeagoville
Overall Crime Rate30.7 per 1K16.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.9 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate268.5 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Robbery Rate108.1 per 100K34.4 per 100K
Property Crime Rate26.8 per 1K15.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate331.9 per 100K305 per 100K
Theft Rate1,830.8 per 100K762.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate652.5 per 100K457.5 per 100K
Safety GradeCC+
Safety Score1.662
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K5.2 per 100K
Rape Rate41 per 100K29.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleBalch SpringsSeagoville
# Movie Theaters10
# Libraries73
# Museums10
Nightlife Score5.35.3
Family Friendly Score4.74.7
Health Fitness Score43.3
Outdoor Activities Score44
Commute Score4.72.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanSuburban Rural Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+24
# Gyms488
# Grocery Stores181
# Coffee Shops557
# Hospitals260
# Bars270
# Pharmacies366
# Dentists60+7
TransportationBalch SpringsSeagoville
Avg Commute Time34 min38 min
% Drive Alone72.8%76.9%
% Carpool17%12%
% Public Transit1.2%0%
% Work From Home8.5%9.1%
Walkability Score5332
Bike Score4335
Distance Downtown Dallas15.7 mi20.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.3 mi37.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min39 min
Distance Love Field22.5 mi27 mi
EV Stations102
EV Level2 Ports184
EV Dc Fast Ports60
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL, Tesla Destination
DemographicsBalch SpringsSeagoville
Population27,25519,352
Population Density3,002.11,028.5
Population Growth 5yr8.2%17.2%
Median Age32.233.2
% Under 1830.3%30.6%
% Age 18–2412.2%9.6%
% Age 25–3411.3%12.7%
% Age 35–4413.2%16.9%
% Age 45–5412%11.6%
% Age 55–6412.3%9.7%
% Age 65+8.7%8.9%
Avg Household Size3.293.29
% Family Households76.8%76.6%
% Homeownership64.7%77.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher72.4%76.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher9.1%10.7%
% Graduate Degree2.3%2.7%
% White23.3%39.5%
% Black33.2%17.1%
% Asian0%0.4%
% South Asian0%0%
% Hispanic Latino53.2%51.3%
% Native American2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races26.5%24%
% Other Race15%18.1%
% Foreign Born22.7%17.4%
% Moved Last Year8.1%16.2%
% Renters35.3%22.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr91.9%83.8%
% From Out Of State0.5%0.8%
% From Different County1%6.7%
% From Abroad0.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids45.3%48.7%
% Married Couples47.6%49.5%
% Single Parent9.8%9.5%
% Living Alone19.3%16.9%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%7.3%
% With Broadband88.9%90.9%
% With Computer97.8%97.9%
% Male50.3%55.2%
% Female49.7%44.8%
Total Households8,2475,278