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Carrollton vs DeSoto

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
70
B- · Above Average
Realust Score CarrolltonDeSoto
Prosperity 73 66
Schools 79 71
Safety 72 64
Lifestyle 86 76
Market 79 78
Affordability 80 81
Commute 82 73
Growth 60 63
What's comingCarrolltonDeSoto
Projects on the way62
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year11
All Carrollton projects →All DeSoto projects →

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HousingCarrolltonDeSoto
Median Home Price$400,642$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$217$149
Starter Home Price$342,500$412,990
Premium Home Price$750,000$674,950
Sale To List Ratio97.7%—
% Single Family77.5%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$5,698
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score64
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44
Avg HOA Fee$207$36
% With HOA37.5%11%
% With Pool23.5%5.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882002
Avg Baths2.63.2
Avg Baths Full2.32.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%0%
% With Garage83.5%96.5%
% New Construction7%69.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%1.5%
% Contingent7%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$14,517
% Single Story50.5%30%
% With Fireplace79.5%34.5%
% With Central Air67%20.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$159,420
Avg Home Age3824
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$149
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,661
Inventory Active231153
Inventory Total344207
Inventory Pending11354
% Under Contract32.8%26.1%
New Listings Monthly8836
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume7326
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,899
Rent 5yr Change24.1%30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,425
Momentum 20205350
Momentum 20215850
Momentum 20226160
Momentum 20236460
Momentum 20246360
Momentum 20256160
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1—
Momentum (5 yr)15.3—
EconomyCarrolltonDeSoto
Median Household Income$101,396$82,782
Avg Household Income$130,360$102,608
Per Capita Income$51,524$39,003
% Income Under $25K7.8%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%19.9%
Poverty Rate7.1%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%8.9%
Jobs Score7.35.3
SchoolsCarrolltonDeSoto
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating5.43
State Ranking Percentile57.9623.2
# Elementary Schools246
# Middle Schools62
# High Schools82
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:118.3:1
Graduation Rate93%86.6%
Niche Schools Score84
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%8.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%11.1%
Graduating Class Size1,677524
SafetyCarrolltonDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K332.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonDeSoto
# Movie Theaters62
# Libraries121
# Museums70
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score85.3
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+40
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+41
# Grocery Stores3815
# Coffee Shops60+47
# Hospitals5438
# Bars60+36
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonDeSoto
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone69%74.3%
% Carpool8.3%8%
% Public Transit0.9%0.5%
% Work From Home19.4%15.6%
Transit Score33—
Walkability Score8271
Bike Score6145
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min33 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations6214
EV Level2 Ports12422
EV Dc Fast Ports4617
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
DemographicsCarrolltonDeSoto
Population133,74056,211
Population Density3,652.82,598
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%5.9%
Median Age39.241.9
% Under 1819.6%20.6%
% Age 18–248.3%8.4%
% Age 25–3415.5%11.8%
% Age 35–4415.9%13.3%
% Age 45–5414%15.8%
% Age 55–6413%14.2%
% Age 65+13.7%15.9%
Avg Household Size2.562.69
% Family Households67.4%69%
% Homeownership58.5%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%30.1%
% Graduate Degree16%12.8%
% White46.6%13.5%
% Black9%67.6%
% Asian17.8%0.9%
% South Asian4.5%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%18.9%
% Native American0.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%13.2%
% Other Race8.3%4.6%
% Foreign Born28%7.8%
% Moved Last Year10.8%9.9%
% Renters41.5%30.4%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%90.1%
% From Out Of State1.5%0.9%
% From Different County4.1%2.4%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids29.2%30.9%
% Married Couples52.3%41.8%
% Single Parent5%9%
% Living Alone26.2%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%10.1%
% With Broadband95.6%93.7%
% With Computer98.6%97.5%
% Male49.6%46.8%
% Female50.4%53.2%
Total Households51,99520,693