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Carrollton vs Garland

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average
Realust Score CarrolltonGarland
Prosperity 73 63
Schools 79 78
Safety 72 64
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 79 74
Affordability 80 83
Commute 82 73
Growth 60 67
What's comingCarrolltonGarland
Projects on the way610
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
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HousingCarrolltonGarland
Median Home Price$400,642$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$217$182
Starter Home Price$342,500$265,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.8%
% Single Family77.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%1%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$207$103
% With HOA37.5%27.5%
% With Pool23.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19881981
Avg Baths2.62.4
Avg Baths Full2.32.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%3%
% With Garage83.5%79.5%
% New Construction7%9%
% Price Reduced16.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%0.5%
% Contingent7%3%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$9,014
% Single Story50.5%68%
% With Fireplace79.5%66.5%
% With Central Air67%63%
% Waterfront0.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$135,128
Avg Home Age3845
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,800
Inventory Active231596
Inventory Total344779
Inventory Pending113183
% Under Contract32.8%23.5%
New Listings Monthly88172
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume73129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,606
Rent 5yr Change24.1%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,264
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215859
Momentum 20226165
Momentum 20236465
Momentum 20246364
Momentum 20256162
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)15.318.1
EconomyCarrolltonGarland
Median Household Income$101,396$76,320
Avg Household Income$130,360$95,348
Per Capita Income$51,524$31,917
% Income Under $25K7.8%11%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%16.5%
Poverty Rate7.1%13%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.8%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsCarrolltonGarland
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating5.45
State Ranking Percentile57.9651.09
# Elementary Schools2444
# Middle Schools612
# High Schools810
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:115:1
Graduation Rate93%94.3%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%19.5%
Dropout Rate4.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6773,918
SafetyCarrolltonGarland
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonGarland
# Movie Theaters66
# Libraries1214
# Museums74
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.35.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3839
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5447
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonGarland
Avg Commute Time24 min30 min
% Drive Alone69%73.3%
% Carpool8.3%11.3%
% Public Transit0.9%1.7%
% Work From Home19.4%11.6%
Transit Score3356
Walkability Score8268
Bike Score6156
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min33 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations6217
EV Level2 Ports12437
EV Dc Fast Ports468
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsCarrolltonGarland
Population133,740246,844
Population Density3,652.84,341.5
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%3.5%
Median Age39.235
% Under 1819.6%25.5%
% Age 18–248.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3415.5%14.7%
% Age 35–4415.9%12.8%
% Age 45–5414%11.9%
% Age 55–6413%12.6%
% Age 65+13.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.563
% Family Households67.4%75%
% Homeownership58.5%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%25.4%
% Graduate Degree16%8.4%
% White46.6%30.7%
% Black9%15.1%
% Asian17.8%11.4%
% South Asian4.5%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%45.7%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%33.4%
% Other Race8.3%8.5%
% Foreign Born28%31.7%
% Moved Last Year10.8%8.5%
% Renters41.5%38.4%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr89.2%91.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%1%
% From Different County4.1%1.8%
% From Abroad1.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids29.2%36.5%
% Married Couples52.3%51.9%
% Single Parent5%7.9%
% Living Alone26.2%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%7.3%
% With Broadband95.6%94.9%
% With Computer98.6%98.4%
% Male49.6%49.4%
% Female50.4%50.6%
Total Households51,99581,954