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DeSoto vs Fairview

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DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
70
B- · Above Average
Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great
Realust Score DeSotoFairview
Prosperity 66 80
Schools 71 92
Safety 64 85
Lifestyle 76 86
Market 78 78
Affordability 81 60
Commute 73 55
Growth 63 70
What's comingDeSotoFairview
Projects on the way23
Under construction02
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All DeSoto projects →All Fairview projects →

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HousingDeSotoFairview
Median Home Price$320,428$654,545
Price Per Sq Ft$149$250
Starter Home Price$412,990$479,000
Premium Home Price$674,950$3,999,999
Sale To List Ratio—97.6%
% Single Family97.5%76.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,775$3,626
Median Rent (1BR)$1,775$1,590
Median Rent (2BR)$2,074$2,361
Median Rent (3BR)$5,698$2,918
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%-6.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score45.3
Avg Sq Ft3,022 sq ft3,607 sq ft
Avg Beds43.4
Avg HOA Fee$36$217
% With HOA11%80%
% With Pool5.5%28.3%
Avg Lot Size28,469 sq ft52,392 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022005
Avg Baths3.23.6
Avg Baths Full2.82.9
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%83.3%
% New Construction69.5%6.7%
% Price Reduced8%15%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending1.5%8.3%
% Contingent0.5%5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,517$61,832
% Single Story30%43.3%
% With Fireplace34.5%73.3%
% With Central Air20.5%73.3%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.3
Price Per Bedroom$126,605$184,211
Price Per Bathroom$159,420$176,966
Avg Home Age2421
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days67 days
Realtor Median Price$365,000$551,350
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$149$250
Realtor Median Rent$1,661$1,860
Inventory Active153119
Inventory Total207174
Inventory Pending5455
% Under Contract26.1%31.6%
New Listings Monthly3636
Inventory Change (month)-6.3%-3.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$324,949$686,026
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%15.4%
Price 5yr Ago$284,870$567,333
Monthly Sales Volume267
Rent 1yr Ago$1,899$1,790
Rent 5yr Change30.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,425—
Momentum 20205064
Momentum 20215066
Momentum 20226095
Momentum 20236095
Momentum 20246090
Momentum 20256086
Momentum (1 yr)—-2.2
Momentum (5 yr)—42.4
EconomyDeSotoFairview
Median Household Income$82,782$109,347
Avg Household Income$102,608$155,951
Per Capita Income$39,003$62,345
% Income Under $25K11.6%12.6%
% Income $25K–$50K14.8%11.5%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%9.9%
% Income $75K–$100K14.6%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%18.5%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%37.1%
Poverty Rate7.6%14.8%
Unemployment Rate8.9%4.4%
Jobs Score5.38
SchoolsDeSotoFairview
Primary School DistrictDesoto ISDLovejoy ISD
Overall District Rating39.7
State Ranking Percentile23.299.38
# Elementary Schools62
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio18.3:117:1
Graduation Rate86.6%99.2%
Niche Schools Score48.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.3%50.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%71.3%
Dropout Rate11.1%0%
Graduating Class Size524379
SafetyDeSotoFairview
Overall Crime Rate18.9 per 1K8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.9 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate219.5 per 100K36.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate56.7 per 100K9.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate175.3 per 100K64.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,134.8 per 100K815.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate332.8 per 100K45.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23.33
Murder Rate3.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate47.8 per 100K27.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDeSotoFairview
# Movie Theaters23
# Libraries110
# Museums011
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score5.38
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants4060+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4160+
# Grocery Stores1517
# Coffee Shops4760+
# Hospitals3848
# Bars3660+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDeSotoFairview
Avg Commute Time31 min34 min
% Drive Alone74.3%62.5%
% Carpool8%3.2%
% Public Transit0.5%0%
% Work From Home15.6%33.4%
Walkability Score7112
Bike Score4530
Distance Downtown Dallas16.4 mi30.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport28.4 mi32.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min29 min
Distance Love Field21.8 mi33 mi
EV Stations1432
EV Level2 Ports2246
EV Dc Fast Ports1748
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsDeSotoFairview
Population56,21110,783
Population Density2,5981,212.8
Population Growth 5yr5.9%22.1%
Median Age41.949.1
% Under 1820.6%22.7%
% Age 18–248.4%5.9%
% Age 25–3411.8%7.8%
% Age 35–4413.3%9.4%
% Age 45–5415.8%11.4%
% Age 55–6414.2%12.7%
% Age 65+15.9%30.1%
Avg Household Size2.692.56
% Family Households69%74.1%
% Homeownership69.6%73.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.2%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30.1%59.4%
% Graduate Degree12.8%18.6%
% White13.5%77.4%
% Black67.6%11.5%
% Asian0.9%4%
% South Asian0.3%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%7.4%
% Native American0.2%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races13.2%4.1%
% Other Race4.6%2.7%
% Foreign Born7.8%8.4%
% Moved Last Year9.9%10.6%
% Renters30.4%26.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr90.1%89.4%
% From Out Of State0.9%1.7%
% From Different County2.4%1.1%
% From Abroad0%0.9%
% Families With Kids30.9%25.2%
% Married Couples41.8%62.8%
% Single Parent9%3.7%
% Living Alone28.3%22.8%
% Seniors Living Alone10.1%14.4%
% With Broadband93.7%96.9%
% With Computer97.5%98.2%
% Male46.8%45.3%
% Female53.2%54.7%
Total Households20,6934,211