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Carrollton vs Denton

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
Realust Score CarrolltonDenton
Prosperity 73 65
Schools 79 77
Safety 72 61
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 79 75
Affordability 80 74
Commute 82 83
Growth 60 76
What's comingCarrolltonDenton
Projects on the way625
Under construction39
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Carrollton projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingCarrolltonDenton
Median Home Price$400,642$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$217$194
Starter Home Price$342,500$371,990
Premium Home Price$750,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.6%
% Single Family77.5%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$3,444
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.8
Avg HOA Fee$207$149
% With HOA37.5%11.5%
% With Pool23.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882013
Avg Baths2.62.7
Avg Baths Full2.32.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%0.5%
% With Garage83.5%99%
% New Construction7%86%
% Price Reduced16.5%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%0%
% Contingent7%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$14,271
% Single Story50.5%38%
% With Fireplace79.5%9.5%
% With Central Air67%12.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$181,630
Avg Home Age3813
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,495
Inventory Active231381
Inventory Total344550
Inventory Pending113169
% Under Contract32.8%30.7%
New Listings Monthly88108
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume7397
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,536
Rent 5yr Change24.1%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,252
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215859
Momentum 20226163
Momentum 20236465
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20256163
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.325.6
EconomyCarrolltonDenton
Median Household Income$101,396$76,019
Avg Household Income$130,360$98,819
Per Capita Income$51,524$38,167
% Income Under $25K7.8%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%19.2%
Poverty Rate7.1%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.1%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsCarrolltonDenton
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating5.44.6
State Ranking Percentile57.9644.85
# Elementary Schools2426
# Middle Schools69
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.8:1
Graduation Rate93%97.9%
Niche Schools Score87.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%25.5%
Dropout Rate4.8%1%
Graduating Class Size1,6772,315
SafetyCarrolltonDenton
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonDenton
# Movie Theaters64
# Libraries1212
# Museums78
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms60+57
# Grocery Stores3811
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5436
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+34
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonDenton
Avg Commute Time24 min24 min
% Drive Alone69%69.3%
% Carpool8.3%11.3%
% Public Transit0.9%0.9%
% Work From Home19.4%12.2%
Transit Score3349
Walkability Score8287
Bike Score6177
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min29 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations6230
EV Level2 Ports12445
EV Dc Fast Ports4638
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
DemographicsCarrolltonDenton
Population133,740152,866
Population Density3,652.81,576.6
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%12.2%
Median Age39.231.4
% Under 1819.6%18.2%
% Age 18–248.3%20%
% Age 25–3415.5%17.9%
% Age 35–4415.9%11.4%
% Age 45–5414%10.4%
% Age 55–6413%9.6%
% Age 65+13.7%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.562.53
% Family Households67.4%58%
% Homeownership58.5%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%41.7%
% Graduate Degree16%15.4%
% White46.6%59.4%
% Black9%11.2%
% Asian17.8%4.1%
% South Asian4.5%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%25.9%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races17.4%18.1%
% Other Race8.3%6.2%
% Foreign Born28%13.5%
% Moved Last Year10.8%25.2%
% Renters41.5%50%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%74.8%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.8%
% From Different County4.1%8.3%
% From Abroad1.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids29.2%26.3%
% Married Couples52.3%43.7%
% Single Parent5%5.2%
% Living Alone26.2%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%8.5%
% With Broadband95.6%91.9%
% With Computer98.6%98.1%
% Male49.6%48.6%
% Female50.4%51.4%
Total Households51,99556,664