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Cedar Hill vs Lancaster

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Cedar Hill
Dallas Co. · $313K
72
B · Good
Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
67
B- · Above Average
Realust Score Cedar HillLancaster
Prosperity 72 59
Schools 74 71
Safety 64 58
Lifestyle 78 76
Market 75 79
Affordability 89 80
Commute 72 67
Growth 64 66
What's comingCedar HillLancaster
Projects on the way37
Under construction04
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingCedar HillLancaster
Median Home Price$312,520$270,106
Price Per Sq Ft$176$163
Starter Home Price$295,000$207,500
Premium Home Price$898,000$549,000
Sale To List Ratio97.9%98.4%
% Single Family85.5%73.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,731$1,496
Median Rent (1BR)—$1,565
Median Rent (2BR)—$2,147
Median Rent (3BR)—$2,850
Rent Yoy Change2.4%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.1%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.34.7
Avg Sq Ft2,783 sq ft1,850 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.4
Avg HOA Fee$57$30
% With HOA38%15.9%
% With Pool12.5%1.9%
Avg Lot Size37,255 sq ft117,777 sq ft
Avg Year Built20011990
Avg Baths3.22.3
Avg Baths Full2.72
% Townhome2%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage84.5%66.2%
% New Construction26.5%10.2%
% Price Reduced18.5%17.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending12.5%19.1%
% Contingent3.5%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$18,482$44,089
% Single Story43%55.4%
% With Fireplace60%47.1%
% With Central Air56.5%57.3%
% Waterfront3.5%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.21.9
Price Per Bedroom$101,679$81,179
Price Per Bathroom$124,769$122,825
Avg Home Age2536
Realtor Median Days on Market84 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$342,200$285,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$176$163
Realtor Median Rent$1,995$1,831
Inventory Active13796
Inventory Total192147
Inventory Pending5551
% Under Contract28.6%34.7%
New Listings Monthly4828
Inventory Change (month)-1%12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.1%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$316,013$276,124
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$279,207$238,387
Monthly Sales Volume3718
Rent 1yr Ago$1,925$2,066
Rent 5yr Change31%29.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,505$1,608
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20216062
Momentum 20227170
Momentum 20236173
Momentum 20247067
Momentum 20256764
Momentum (1 yr)-3.8-3.4
Momentum (5 yr)26.917.1
EconomyCedar HillLancaster
Median Household Income$101,909$68,302
Avg Household Income$121,399$85,731
Per Capita Income$42,128$31,689
% Income Under $25K9.4%15.1%
% Income $25K–$50K13.5%16.7%
% Income $50K–$75K13.5%24.5%
% Income $75K–$100K12.9%12.1%
% Income $100K–$150K23.5%20.4%
% Income $150K Plus27%11.2%
Poverty Rate10%15%
Unemployment Rate7.4%7.2%
Jobs Score64.7
SchoolsCedar HillLancaster
Primary School DistrictCedar Hill ISDLancaster ISD
Overall District Rating3.82.4
State Ranking Percentile34.0316.75
# Elementary Schools66
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio15.9:114.7:1
Graduation Rate91.1%98.8%
Niche Schools Score44.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate99.5%83%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.9%3.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %16.9%8.9%
Dropout Rate7.3%0.2%
Graduating Class Size626565
SafetyCedar HillLancaster
Overall Crime Rate19 per 1K24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.6 per 1K3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate104.3 per 100K286.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate36.8 per 100K69.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.5 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate134.9 per 100K871.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,361.7 per 100K1,721.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate276 per 100K533.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332
Murder Rate6.1 per 100K4.9 per 100K
Rape Rate32.7 per 100K39.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCedar HillLancaster
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries24
# Museums31
Nightlife Score5.34.7
Family Friendly Score65.3
Health Fitness Score5.34.7
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score5.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+31
# Gyms339
# Grocery Stores93
# Coffee Shops2719
# Hospitals1213
# Bars239
# Pharmacies2513
# Dentists60+18
TransportationCedar HillLancaster
Avg Commute Time31 min29 min
% Drive Alone74.4%76.8%
% Carpool8.2%12.7%
% Public Transit0.7%0.3%
% Work From Home15.1%7.9%
Walkability Score6840
Bike Score5240
Distance Downtown Dallas17.8 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport23.5 mi33.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min37 min
Distance Love Field23.1 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations38
EV Level2 Ports109
EV Dc Fast Ports015
EV NetworksBlink NetworkeVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect
DemographicsCedar HillLancaster
Population48,87940,820
Population Density1,365.81,234.5
Population Growth 5yr0.7%4.1%
Median Age35.735.7
% Under 1827%28.1%
% Age 18–248.9%8.2%
% Age 25–3413.4%13%
% Age 35–4413.2%12.5%
% Age 45–5413.7%12.4%
% Age 55–6412.4%13.7%
% Age 65+11.4%12.1%
Avg Household Size2.922.74
% Family Households72%67.6%
% Homeownership71.4%68.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.9%85.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher35.8%25.3%
% Graduate Degree13.3%9.8%
% White22.9%12.6%
% Black54.9%65.2%
% Asian1.8%1.2%
% South Asian0.3%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino24.2%24.4%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.1%11.3%
% Other Race8%9%
% Foreign Born10.2%8.1%
% Moved Last Year13.4%11.9%
% Renters28.6%31.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.6%88.1%
% From Out Of State1.7%0.2%
% From Different County3.7%2.6%
% From Abroad0.2%0.1%
% Families With Kids36.9%40.9%
% Married Couples50.1%41.5%
% Single Parent8.1%14.2%
% Living Alone23.7%28.8%
% Seniors Living Alone7%9.1%
% With Broadband95.7%90.6%
% With Computer99%95.5%
% Male46.4%47.7%
% Female53.6%52.3%
Total Households16,64314,748