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Carrollton vs Rowlett

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
77
B · Good
Realust Score CarrolltonRowlett
Prosperity 73 77
Schools 79 78
Safety 72 75
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 79 74
Affordability 80 88
Commute 82 69
Growth 60 62
What's comingCarrolltonRowlett
Projects on the way67
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingCarrolltonRowlett
Median Home Price$400,642$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$217$182
Starter Home Price$342,500$389,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98%
% Single Family77.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.6
Avg HOA Fee$207$86
% With HOA37.5%21.5%
% With Pool23.5%7%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882005
Avg Baths2.63
Avg Baths Full2.32.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo8.5%0.5%
% With Garage83.5%96.5%
% New Construction7%52%
% Price Reduced16.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%1.5%
% Contingent7%1%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$25,298
% Single Story50.5%32.5%
% With Fireplace79.5%53.5%
% With Central Air67%41.5%
% Waterfront0.5%10.5%
Avg Garage Size22
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$146,663
Avg Home Age3821
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$2,021
Inventory Active231239
Inventory Total344317
Inventory Pending11378
% Under Contract32.8%24.6%
New Listings Monthly8844
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume7358
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,759
Rent 5yr Change24.1%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,373
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215861
Momentum 20226166
Momentum 20236467
Momentum 20246363
Momentum 20256167
Momentum (1 yr)-2.16.9
Momentum (5 yr)15.325.9
EconomyCarrolltonRowlett
Median Household Income$101,396$112,081
Avg Household Income$130,360$127,635
Per Capita Income$51,524$46,206
% Income Under $25K7.8%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%33.2%
Poverty Rate7.1%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsCarrolltonRowlett
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%99%
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%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,6771,409
SafetyCarrolltonRowlett
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score2.332.66
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonRowlett
# Movie Theaters62
# Libraries1212
# Museums74
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+46
# Grocery Stores3816
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5425
# Bars60+46
# Pharmacies60+37
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonRowlett
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone69%75.2%
% Carpool8.3%7.2%
% Public Transit0.9%1.4%
% Work From Home19.4%15.4%
Transit Score3342
Walkability Score8258
Bike Score6142
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min36 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations6217
EV Level2 Ports12445
EV Dc Fast Ports465
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
DemographicsCarrolltonRowlett
Population133,74065,463
Population Density3,652.83,155.2
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%2.6%
Median Age39.239.9
% Under 1819.6%22.4%
% Age 18–248.3%8.6%
% Age 25–3415.5%13.4%
% Age 35–4415.9%13.5%
% Age 45–5414%14.6%
% Age 55–6413%13.7%
% Age 65+13.7%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.562.79
% Family Households67.4%77.1%
% Homeownership58.5%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%37.9%
% Graduate Degree16%11.1%
% White46.6%53.9%
% Black9%20.1%
% Asian17.8%7%
% South Asian4.5%2%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%21.7%
% Native American0.6%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%13.6%
% Other Race8.3%4.7%
% Foreign Born28%14.9%
% Moved Last Year10.8%12.8%
% Renters41.5%24.8%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%87.2%
% From Out Of State1.5%1.4%
% From Different County4.1%5%
% From Abroad1.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids29.2%33.6%
% Married Couples52.3%63.4%
% Single Parent5%5.8%
% Living Alone26.2%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.1%
% With Broadband95.6%98.1%
% With Computer98.6%99.4%
% Male49.6%49.8%
% Female50.4%50.2%
Total Households51,99523,352