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Carrollton vs Grand Prairie

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
73
B · Good
Realust Score CarrolltonGrand Prairie
Prosperity 73 66
Schools 79 77
Safety 72 67
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 79 79
Affordability 80 81
Commute 82 76
Growth 60 68
What's comingCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Projects on the way66
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
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HousingCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$400,642$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$217$175
Starter Home Price$342,500$387,433
Premium Home Price$750,000$649,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.7%
% Single Family77.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460—
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200—
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064—
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$207$107
% With HOA37.5%12%
% With Pool23.5%3.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882000
Avg Baths2.62.9
Avg Baths Full2.32.5
% Townhome0%11%
% Condo8.5%0.5%
% With Garage83.5%93%
% New Construction7%70.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%0.5%
% Contingent7%2%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$155,150
% Single Story50.5%43%
% With Fireplace79.5%21.5%
% With Central Air67%23.5%
% Waterfront0.5%1%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$154,018
Avg Home Age3826
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,549
Inventory Active231268
Inventory Total344405
Inventory Pending113137
% Under Contract32.8%33.8%
New Listings Monthly8896
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume7392
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,593
Rent 5yr Change24.1%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,281
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215860
Momentum 20226165
Momentum 20236461
Momentum 20246365
Momentum 20256165
Momentum (1 yr)-2.11.3
Momentum (5 yr)15.323.6
EconomyCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$101,396$81,619
Avg Household Income$130,360$102,067
Per Capita Income$51,524$35,192
% Income Under $25K7.8%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%19.9%
Poverty Rate7.1%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.2%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating5.44.7
State Ranking Percentile57.9645.79
# Elementary Schools2422
# Middle Schools66
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:115.1:1
Graduation Rate93%93.1%
Niche Schools Score86
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%17.4%
Dropout Rate4.8%5.1%
Graduating Class Size1,6772,238
SafetyCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332.33
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters60
# Libraries124
# Museums78
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.34.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+52
# Grocery Stores3821
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5420
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+47
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone69%75.6%
% Carpool8.3%11%
% Public Transit0.9%0.1%
% Work From Home19.4%11.2%
Transit Score33—
Walkability Score8273
Bike Score6150
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min14 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations6227
EV Level2 Ports12456
EV Dc Fast Ports4636
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
DemographicsCarrolltonGrand Prairie
Population133,740201,883
Population Density3,652.82,543.4
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%4.8%
Median Age39.234.4
% Under 1819.6%26.8%
% Age 18–248.3%9.5%
% Age 25–3415.5%14.5%
% Age 35–4415.9%14%
% Age 45–5414%13.1%
% Age 55–6413%11.1%
% Age 65+13.7%11%
Avg Household Size2.562.95
% Family Households67.4%71.4%
% Homeownership58.5%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%30%
% Graduate Degree16%9.3%
% White46.6%26%
% Black9%25.4%
% Asian17.8%7%
% South Asian4.5%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%46.6%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races17.4%21.2%
% Other Race8.3%19.4%
% Foreign Born28%24.9%
% Moved Last Year10.8%12.7%
% Renters41.5%41.3%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr89.2%87.3%
% From Out Of State1.5%1.5%
% From Different County4.1%4.6%
% From Abroad1.1%1%
% Families With Kids29.2%37.7%
% Married Couples52.3%50.5%
% Single Parent5%8.4%
% Living Alone26.2%24%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.9%
% With Broadband95.6%93%
% With Computer98.6%97.2%
% Male49.6%49.2%
% Female50.4%50.8%
Total Households51,99568,406