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Denton vs Carrollton

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Realust Score DentonCarrollton
Prosperity 65 73
Schools 77 79
Safety 61 72
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 75 79
Affordability 74 80
Commute 83 82
Growth 76 60
What's comingDentonCarrollton
Projects on the way256
Under construction93
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingDentonCarrollton
Median Home Price$346,719$400,642
Price Per Sq Ft$194$217
Starter Home Price$371,990$342,500
Premium Home Price$598,990$750,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.7%
% Single Family99.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,219
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,460
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,200
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$4,064
Rent Yoy Change-2%-2.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,098 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.4
Avg HOA Fee$149$207
% With HOA11.5%37.5%
% With Pool0.5%23.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft32,107 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131988
Avg Baths2.72.6
Avg Baths Full2.42.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%8.5%
% With Garage99%83.5%
% New Construction86%7%
% Price Reduced2%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%4%
% Contingent0%7%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$13,172
% Single Story38%50.5%
% With Fireplace9.5%79.5%
% With Central Air12.5%67%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$125,037
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$161,767
Avg Home Age1338
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days64 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$411,499
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,724
Inventory Active381231
Inventory Total550344
Inventory Pending169113
% Under Contract30.7%32.8%
New Listings Monthly10888
Inventory Change (month)-1%-1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$408,140
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%16.3%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$344,404
Monthly Sales Volume9773
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,660
Rent 5yr Change20.3%24.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,300
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215958
Momentum 20226361
Momentum 20236564
Momentum 20246763
Momentum 20256361
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-2.1
Momentum (5 yr)25.615.3
EconomyDentonCarrollton
Median Household Income$76,019$101,396
Avg Household Income$98,819$130,360
Per Capita Income$38,167$51,524
% Income Under $25K15.7%7.8%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%12.5%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%22.2%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%28.7%
Poverty Rate15.8%7.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.3%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonCarrollton
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating4.65.4
State Ranking Percentile44.8557.96
# Elementary Schools2624
# Middle Schools96
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.5:1
Graduation Rate97.9%93%
Niche Schools Score7.38
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%24.9%
Dropout Rate1%4.8%
Graduating Class Size2,3151,677
SafetyDentonCarrollton
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K11.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K101.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K22.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K10.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K152.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K961.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K202.3 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22.33
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K12.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonCarrollton
# Movie Theaters46
# Libraries1212
# Museums87
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5760+
# Grocery Stores1138
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3654
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies3460+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonCarrollton
Avg Commute Time24 min24 min
% Drive Alone69.3%69%
% Carpool11.3%8.3%
% Public Transit0.9%0.9%
% Work From Home12.2%19.4%
Transit Score4933
Walkability Score8782
Bike Score7761
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi18.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi13.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min15 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi15.1 mi
EV Stations3062
EV Level2 Ports45124
EV Dc Fast Ports3846
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsDentonCarrollton
Population152,866133,740
Population Density1,576.63,652.8
Population Growth 5yr12.2%-1.5%
Median Age31.439.2
% Under 1818.2%19.6%
% Age 18–2420%8.3%
% Age 25–3417.9%15.5%
% Age 35–4411.4%15.9%
% Age 45–5410.4%14%
% Age 55–649.6%13%
% Age 65+12.5%13.7%
Avg Household Size2.532.56
% Family Households58%67.4%
% Homeownership50%58.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%88.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%45.2%
% Graduate Degree15.4%16%
% White59.4%46.6%
% Black11.2%9%
% Asian4.1%17.8%
% South Asian1.5%4.5%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%32.3%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.3%
% Two Or More Races18.1%17.4%
% Other Race6.2%8.3%
% Foreign Born13.5%28%
% Moved Last Year25.2%10.8%
% Renters50%41.5%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr74.8%89.2%
% From Out Of State2.8%1.5%
% From Different County8.3%4.1%
% From Abroad1.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids26.3%29.2%
% Married Couples43.7%52.3%
% Single Parent5.2%5%
% Living Alone28.5%26.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%7.3%
% With Broadband91.9%95.6%
% With Computer98.1%98.6%
% Male48.6%49.6%
% Female51.4%50.4%
Total Households56,66451,995