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Carrollton vs Dallas

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
69
B- · Above Average
Realust Score CarrolltonDallas
Prosperity 73 66
Schools 79 76
Safety 72 49
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 79 71
Affordability 80 77
Commute 82 83
Growth 60 64
What's comingCarrolltonDallas
Projects on the way619
Under construction311
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year13
All Carrollton projects →All Dallas projects →

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HousingCarrolltonDallas
Median Home Price$400,642$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$217$245
Starter Home Price$342,500$285,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.9%
% Single Family77.5%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$5,921
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%0%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score64
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.2
Avg HOA Fee$207$557
% With HOA37.5%32.7%
% With Pool23.5%23.1%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft—
Avg Year Built19881983
Avg Baths2.62.9
Avg Baths Full2.32.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%22.9%
% With Garage83.5%68.9%
% New Construction7%15.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%18.4%
% Foreclosure0%0.1%
% Pending4%9.1%
% Contingent7%4%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$26,739
% Single Story50.5%48.2%
% With Fireplace79.5%53.5%
% With Central Air67%70.7%
% Waterfront0.5%1.4%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$139,314
Avg Home Age3843
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,737
Inventory Active2313,853
Inventory Total3444,876
Inventory Pending1131,023
% Under Contract32.8%21%
New Listings Monthly881,052
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume73583
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,576
Rent 5yr Change24.1%22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,282
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20215856
Momentum 20226159
Momentum 20236464
Momentum 20246361
Momentum 20256166
Momentum (1 yr)-2.17.1
Momentum (5 yr)15.315.7
EconomyCarrolltonDallas
Median Household Income$101,396$70,518
Avg Household Income$130,360$110,876
Per Capita Income$51,524$45,811
% Income Under $25K7.8%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%19.8%
Poverty Rate7.1%16.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.9%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsCarrolltonDallas
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.44.8
State Ranking Percentile57.9648.7
# Elementary Schools24152
# Middle Schools642
# High Schools839
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.9:1
Graduation Rate93%85.5%
Niche Schools Score86
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%18.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%11.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6779,309
SafetyCarrolltonDallas
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C
Safety Score2.331.66
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonDallas
# Movie Theaters68
# Libraries1232
# Museums741
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score6.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3847
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonDallas
Avg Commute Time24 min26 min
% Drive Alone69%68.5%
% Carpool8.3%11.4%
% Public Transit0.9%2.3%
% Work From Home19.4%14%
Transit Score3384
Walkability Score8294
Bike Score6174
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min20 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations62148
EV Level2 Ports124373
EV Dc Fast Ports4645
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsCarrolltonDallas
Population133,7401,307,930
Population Density3,652.83,850.9
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%-1.7%
Median Age39.233.4
% Under 1819.6%23.9%
% Age 18–248.3%9.7%
% Age 25–3415.5%18.8%
% Age 35–4415.9%13.7%
% Age 45–5414%11.5%
% Age 55–6413%10.6%
% Age 65+13.7%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.562.42
% Family Households67.4%54.2%
% Homeownership58.5%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%38.2%
% Graduate Degree16%14.9%
% White46.6%35%
% Black9%23.2%
% Asian17.8%3.9%
% South Asian4.5%1%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%42.6%
% Native American0.6%1%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races17.4%21.8%
% Other Race8.3%15%
% Foreign Born28%23.4%
% Moved Last Year10.8%15.5%
% Renters41.5%57.6%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr89.2%84.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.3%
% From Different County4.1%3.1%
% From Abroad1.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids29.2%27.7%
% Married Couples52.3%34.6%
% Single Parent5%7.3%
% Living Alone26.2%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%8.7%
% With Broadband95.6%90.9%
% With Computer98.6%95.7%
% Male49.6%50%
% Female50.4%50%
Total Households51,995533,915