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Carrollton vs The Colony

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score CarrolltonThe Colony
Prosperity 73 77
Schools 79 82
Safety 72 78
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 79 78
Affordability 80 85
Commute 82 73
Growth 60 66
What's comingCarrolltonThe Colony
Projects on the way61
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingCarrolltonThe Colony
Median Home Price$400,642$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$217$224
Starter Home Price$342,500$350,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.4%
% Single Family77.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.4
Avg HOA Fee$207$131
% With HOA37.5%38.2%
% With Pool23.5%5.6%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882001
Avg Baths2.62.9
Avg Baths Full2.32.5
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo8.5%0%
% With Garage83.5%88.2%
% New Construction7%24.2%
% Price Reduced16.5%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending4%7.3%
% Contingent7%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$23,506
% Single Story50.5%44.9%
% With Fireplace79.5%62.9%
% With Central Air67%64%
% Waterfront0.5%10.7%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$182,683
Avg Home Age3825
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,730
Inventory Active231187
Inventory Total344286
Inventory Pending11399
% Under Contract32.8%34.6%
New Listings Monthly8852
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%15%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume7333
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,893
Rent 5yr Change24.1%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,522
Momentum 20205348
Momentum 20215850
Momentum 20226156
Momentum 20236460
Momentum 20246362
Momentum 20256162
Momentum (1 yr)-2.12.1
Momentum (5 yr)15.335.1
EconomyCarrolltonThe Colony
Median Household Income$101,396$114,511
Avg Household Income$130,360$141,701
Per Capita Income$51,524$58,740
% Income Under $25K7.8%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%34%
Poverty Rate7.1%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.1%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsCarrolltonThe Colony
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating5.46.3
State Ranking Percentile57.9667.85
# Elementary Schools2439
# Middle Schools615
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate93%96.8%
Niche Schools Score87.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%60.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%2.2%
Graduating Class Size1,6774,137
SafetyCarrolltonThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonThe Colony
# Movie Theaters65
# Libraries1210
# Museums73
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores389
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonThe Colony
Avg Commute Time24 min27 min
% Drive Alone69%69.6%
% Carpool8.3%6.1%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home19.4%21.6%
Transit Score33—
Walkability Score8260
Bike Score6144
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min16 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi25 mi
EV Stations62123
EV Level2 Ports124253
EV Dc Fast Ports4633
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsCarrolltonThe Colony
Population133,74045,454
Population Density3,652.83,314.3
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%5.7%
Median Age39.237.8
% Under 1819.6%18.4%
% Age 18–248.3%7.1%
% Age 25–3415.5%18.8%
% Age 35–4415.9%15.2%
% Age 45–5414%16.5%
% Age 55–6413%12.8%
% Age 65+13.7%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.562.44
% Family Households67.4%66%
% Homeownership58.5%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%47.7%
% Graduate Degree16%12.3%
% White46.6%59.6%
% Black9%9.9%
% Asian17.8%8.2%
% South Asian4.5%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%21.2%
% Native American0.6%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%16%
% Other Race8.3%5.5%
% Foreign Born28%13.4%
% Moved Last Year10.8%15%
% Renters41.5%40.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%85%
% From Out Of State1.5%3.6%
% From Different County4.1%7.6%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids29.2%28.3%
% Married Couples52.3%52.8%
% Single Parent5%4.7%
% Living Alone26.2%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.3%
% With Broadband95.6%97.6%
% With Computer98.6%98.7%
% Male49.6%50.3%
% Female50.4%49.7%
Total Households51,99518,591