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DeSoto vs The Colony

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DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
70
B- · Above Average
The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score DeSotoThe Colony
Prosperity 66 77
Schools 71 82
Safety 64 78
Lifestyle 76 86
Market 78 78
Affordability 81 85
Commute 73 73
Growth 63 66
What's comingDeSotoThe Colony
Projects on the way21
Under construction00
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingDeSotoThe Colony
Median Home Price$320,428$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$149$224
Starter Home Price$412,990$350,000
Premium Home Price$674,950$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio—96.4%
% Single Family97.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,775$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,775$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,074$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$5,698$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score46.7
Avg Sq Ft3,022 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds43.4
Avg HOA Fee$36$131
% With HOA11%38.2%
% With Pool5.5%5.6%
Avg Lot Size28,469 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022001
Avg Baths3.22.9
Avg Baths Full2.82.5
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%88.2%
% New Construction69.5%24.2%
% Price Reduced8%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending1.5%7.3%
% Contingent0.5%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$14,517$23,506
% Single Story30%44.9%
% With Fireplace34.5%62.9%
% With Central Air20.5%64%
% Waterfront0%10.7%
Avg Garage Size2.22.2
Price Per Bedroom$126,605$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$159,420$182,683
Avg Home Age2425
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$365,000$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$149$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,661$1,730
Inventory Active153187
Inventory Total207286
Inventory Pending5499
% Under Contract26.1%34.6%
New Listings Monthly3652
Inventory Change (month)-6.3%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$324,949$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%15%
Price 5yr Ago$284,870$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume2633
Rent 1yr Ago$1,899$1,893
Rent 5yr Change30.9%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,425$1,522
Momentum 20205048
Momentum 20215050
Momentum 20226056
Momentum 20236060
Momentum 20246062
Momentum 20256062
Momentum (1 yr)—2.1
Momentum (5 yr)—35.1
EconomyDeSotoThe Colony
Median Household Income$82,782$114,511
Avg Household Income$102,608$141,701
Per Capita Income$39,003$58,740
% Income Under $25K11.6%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K14.8%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K14.6%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%34%
Poverty Rate7.6%6.7%
Unemployment Rate8.9%4.1%
Jobs Score5.38
SchoolsDeSotoThe Colony
Primary School DistrictDesoto ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating36.3
State Ranking Percentile23.267.85
# Elementary Schools639
# Middle Schools215
# High Schools26
Student Teacher Ratio18.3:113.5:1
Graduation Rate86.6%96.8%
Niche Schools Score47.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.3%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%60.9%
Dropout Rate11.1%2.2%
Graduating Class Size5244,137
SafetyDeSotoThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate18.9 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.9 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate219.5 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate56.7 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate175.3 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,134.8 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate332.8 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate3.6 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate47.8 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDeSotoThe Colony
# Movie Theaters25
# Libraries110
# Museums03
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score5.38
Health Fitness Score68
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants4060+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms41—
# Grocery Stores159
# Coffee Shops4760+
# Hospitals3860+
# Bars3660+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDeSotoThe Colony
Avg Commute Time31 min27 min
% Drive Alone74.3%69.6%
% Carpool8%6.1%
% Public Transit0.5%0%
% Work From Home15.6%21.6%
Walkability Score7160
Bike Score4544
Distance Downtown Dallas16.4 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport28.4 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min16 min
Distance Love Field21.8 mi25 mi
EV Stations14123
EV Level2 Ports22253
EV Dc Fast Ports1733
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsDeSotoThe Colony
Population56,21145,454
Population Density2,5983,314.3
Population Growth 5yr5.9%5.7%
Median Age41.937.8
% Under 1820.6%18.4%
% Age 18–248.4%7.1%
% Age 25–3411.8%18.8%
% Age 35–4413.3%15.2%
% Age 45–5415.8%16.5%
% Age 55–6414.2%12.8%
% Age 65+15.9%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.692.44
% Family Households69%66%
% Homeownership69.6%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.2%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30.1%47.7%
% Graduate Degree12.8%12.3%
% White13.5%59.6%
% Black67.6%9.9%
% Asian0.9%8.2%
% South Asian0.3%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%21.2%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races13.2%16%
% Other Race4.6%5.5%
% Foreign Born7.8%13.4%
% Moved Last Year9.9%15%
% Renters30.4%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr90.1%85%
% From Out Of State0.9%3.6%
% From Different County2.4%7.6%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids30.9%28.3%
% Married Couples41.8%52.8%
% Single Parent9%4.7%
% Living Alone28.3%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone10.1%6.3%
% With Broadband93.7%97.6%
% With Computer97.5%98.7%
% Male46.8%50.3%
% Female53.2%49.7%
Total Households20,69318,591