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Carrollton vs Plano

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
82
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score CarrolltonPlano
Prosperity 73 79
Schools 79 84
Safety 72 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 79 79
Affordability 80 76
Commute 82 83
Growth 60 62
What's comingCarrolltonPlano
Projects on the way613
Under construction38
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
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HousingCarrolltonPlano
Median Home Price$400,642$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$217$222
Starter Home Price$342,500$424,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$970,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.9%
% Single Family77.5%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$3,000
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$207$224
% With HOA37.5%45.5%
% With Pool23.5%24%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built19881994
Avg Baths2.63
Avg Baths Full2.32.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo8.5%4.5%
% With Garage83.5%98%
% New Construction7%17.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%3%
% Contingent7%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$27,972
% Single Story50.5%38.5%
% With Fireplace79.5%74%
% With Central Air67%68.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$173,475
Avg Home Age3832
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,781
Inventory Active231653
Inventory Total344909
Inventory Pending113256
% Under Contract32.8%28.2%
New Listings Monthly88196
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume73177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,750
Rent 5yr Change24.1%25%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,385
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215859
Momentum 20226159
Momentum 20236464
Momentum 20246368
Momentum 20256167
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)15.325.4
EconomyCarrolltonPlano
Median Household Income$101,396$112,253
Avg Household Income$130,360$151,865
Per Capita Income$51,524$59,916
% Income Under $25K7.8%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%13%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%36.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsCarrolltonPlano
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating5.46.9
State Ranking Percentile57.9676.07
# Elementary Schools2445
# Middle Schools613
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.7:1
Graduation Rate93%94.5%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%60.5%
Dropout Rate4.8%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6773,676
SafetyCarrolltonPlano
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonPlano
# Movie Theaters63
# Libraries1215
# Museums713
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3838
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonPlano
Avg Commute Time24 min25 min
% Drive Alone69%63.6%
% Carpool8.3%6.9%
% Public Transit0.9%0.7%
% Work From Home19.4%25.3%
Transit Score3354
Walkability Score8292
Bike Score6173
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min27 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations6258
EV Level2 Ports124158
EV Dc Fast Ports4689
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
DemographicsCarrolltonPlano
Population133,740290,594
Population Density3,652.84,052.7
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%1.2%
Median Age39.239.6
% Under 1819.6%20.9%
% Age 18–248.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3415.5%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.9%15.3%
% Age 45–5414%13.4%
% Age 55–6413%13.6%
% Age 65+13.7%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.562.57
% Family Households67.4%68.3%
% Homeownership58.5%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%60.5%
% Graduate Degree16%24.9%
% White46.6%49.9%
% Black9%8.8%
% Asian17.8%23.7%
% South Asian4.5%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%16.7%
% Native American0.6%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%12.8%
% Other Race8.3%4.3%
% Foreign Born28%29.3%
% Moved Last Year10.8%14.5%
% Renters41.5%43.1%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%3.2%
% From Different County4.1%4.3%
% From Abroad1.1%1.5%
% Families With Kids29.2%32.2%
% Married Couples52.3%55.2%
% Single Parent5%4.3%
% Living Alone26.2%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%8.4%
% With Broadband95.6%96.6%
% With Computer98.6%99.1%
% Male49.6%49.5%
% Female50.4%50.5%
Total Households51,995112,438