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Lancaster vs Denton

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Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
67
B- · Above Average
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
Realust Score LancasterDenton
Prosperity 59 65
Schools 71 77
Safety 58 61
Lifestyle 76 83
Market 79 75
Affordability 80 74
Commute 67 83
Growth 66 76
What's comingLancasterDenton
Projects on the way725
Under construction49
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingLancasterDenton
Median Home Price$270,106$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$163$194
Starter Home Price$207,500$371,990
Premium Home Price$549,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio98.4%96.6%
% Single Family73.2%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,496$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,565$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,147$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$3,444
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score4.75.3
Avg Sq Ft1,850 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.8
Avg HOA Fee$30$149
% With HOA15.9%11.5%
% With Pool1.9%0.5%
Avg Lot Size117,777 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built19902013
Avg Baths2.32.7
Avg Baths Full22.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage66.2%99%
% New Construction10.2%86%
% Price Reduced17.8%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending19.1%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,089$14,271
% Single Story55.4%38%
% With Fireplace47.1%9.5%
% With Central Air57.3%12.5%
% Waterfront0.6%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$81,179$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$122,825$181,630
Avg Home Age3613
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$285,000$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$163$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,831$1,495
Inventory Active96381
Inventory Total147550
Inventory Pending51169
% Under Contract34.7%30.7%
New Listings Monthly28108
Inventory Change (month)12.2%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.2%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$276,124$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$238,387$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume1897
Rent 1yr Ago$2,066$1,536
Rent 5yr Change29.6%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,608$1,252
Momentum 20205652
Momentum 20216259
Momentum 20227063
Momentum 20237365
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20256463
Momentum (1 yr)-3.4-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)17.125.6
EconomyLancasterDenton
Median Household Income$68,302$76,019
Avg Household Income$85,731$98,819
Per Capita Income$31,689$38,167
% Income Under $25K15.1%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K16.7%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K24.5%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K12.1%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K20.4%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus11.2%19.2%
Poverty Rate15%15.8%
Unemployment Rate7.2%5.1%
Jobs Score4.76.7
SchoolsLancasterDenton
Primary School DistrictLancaster ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating2.44.6
State Ranking Percentile16.7544.85
# Elementary Schools626
# Middle Schools29
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio14.7:113.8:1
Graduation Rate98.8%97.9%
Niche Schools Score4.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate83%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %3.5%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%25.5%
Dropout Rate0.2%1%
Graduating Class Size5652,315
SafetyLancasterDenton
Overall Crime Rate24.3 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate286.5 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate69.2 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate871.9 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,721.6 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate533.5 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22
Murder Rate4.9 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate39.5 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLancasterDenton
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries412
# Museums18
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score5.37.3
Health Fitness Score4.76.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3157
# Gyms957
# Grocery Stores311
# Coffee Shops1960+
# Hospitals1336
# Bars960+
# Pharmacies1334
# Dentists1860+
TransportationLancasterDenton
Avg Commute Time29 min24 min
% Drive Alone76.8%69.3%
% Carpool12.7%11.3%
% Public Transit0.3%0.9%
% Work From Home7.9%12.2%
Transit Score—49
Walkability Score4087
Bike Score4077
Distance Downtown Dallas16.6 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.2 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min29 min
Distance Love Field23.8 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations830
EV Level2 Ports945
EV Dc Fast Ports1538
EV NetworkseVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV ConnectChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
DemographicsLancasterDenton
Population40,820152,866
Population Density1,234.51,576.6
Population Growth 5yr4.1%12.2%
Median Age35.731.4
% Under 1828.1%18.2%
% Age 18–248.2%20%
% Age 25–3413%17.9%
% Age 35–4412.5%11.4%
% Age 45–5412.4%10.4%
% Age 55–6413.7%9.6%
% Age 65+12.1%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.742.53
% Family Households67.6%58%
% Homeownership68.1%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.9%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.3%41.7%
% Graduate Degree9.8%15.4%
% White12.6%59.4%
% Black65.2%11.2%
% Asian1.2%4.1%
% South Asian0.3%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino24.4%25.9%
% Native American0.8%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.3%18.1%
% Other Race9%6.2%
% Foreign Born8.1%13.5%
% Moved Last Year11.9%25.2%
% Renters31.9%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.1%74.8%
% From Out Of State0.2%2.8%
% From Different County2.6%8.3%
% From Abroad0.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids40.9%26.3%
% Married Couples41.5%43.7%
% Single Parent14.2%5.2%
% Living Alone28.8%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone9.1%8.5%
% With Broadband90.6%91.9%
% With Computer95.5%98.1%
% Male47.7%48.6%
% Female52.3%51.4%
Total Households14,74856,664