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Plano vs Carrollton

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
82
B+ · Very Good
Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Realust Score PlanoCarrollton
Prosperity 79 73
Schools 84 79
Safety 76 72
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 79 79
Affordability 76 80
Commute 83 82
Growth 62 60
What's comingPlanoCarrollton
Projects on the way136
Under construction83
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year21
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HousingPlanoCarrollton
Median Home Price$493,092$400,642
Price Per Sq Ft$222$217
Starter Home Price$424,000$342,500
Premium Home Price$970,000$750,000
Sale To List Ratio96.9%97.7%
% Single Family73.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$2,219
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,460
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$2,200
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$4,064
Rent Yoy Change-1%-2.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft2,098 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.4
Avg HOA Fee$224$207
% With HOA45.5%37.5%
% With Pool24%23.5%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft32,107 sq ft
Avg Year Built19941988
Avg Baths32.6
Avg Baths Full2.52.3
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%8.5%
% With Garage98%83.5%
% New Construction17.5%7%
% Price Reduced9.5%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%4%
% Contingent2.5%7%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$13,172
% Single Story38.5%50.5%
% With Fireplace74%79.5%
% With Central Air68.5%67%
% Waterfront0.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$125,037
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$161,767
Avg Home Age3238
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days64 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$411,499
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,724
Inventory Active653231
Inventory Total909344
Inventory Pending256113
% Under Contract28.2%32.8%
New Listings Monthly19688
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$408,140
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%16.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$344,404
Monthly Sales Volume17773
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,660
Rent 5yr Change25%24.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,300
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215958
Momentum 20225961
Momentum 20236464
Momentum 20246863
Momentum 20256761
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-2.1
Momentum (5 yr)25.415.3
EconomyPlanoCarrollton
Median Household Income$112,253$101,396
Avg Household Income$151,865$130,360
Per Capita Income$59,916$51,524
% Income Under $25K7.7%7.8%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%12.5%
% Income $50K–$75K13%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%22.2%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%28.7%
Poverty Rate6.8%7.1%
Unemployment Rate4%3.3%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsPlanoCarrollton
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating6.95.4
State Ranking Percentile76.0757.96
# Elementary Schools4524
# Middle Schools136
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:113.5:1
Graduation Rate94.5%93%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%24.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%4.8%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,677
SafetyPlanoCarrollton
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K11.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K101.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K22.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K10.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K152.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K961.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K202.3 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662.33
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K12.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoCarrollton
# Movie Theaters36
# Libraries1512
# Museums137
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score66.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3838
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+54
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoCarrollton
Avg Commute Time25 min24 min
% Drive Alone63.6%69%
% Carpool6.9%8.3%
% Public Transit0.7%0.9%
% Work From Home25.3%19.4%
Transit Score5433
Walkability Score9282
Bike Score7361
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi18.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi13.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min15 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi15.1 mi
EV Stations5862
EV Level2 Ports158124
EV Dc Fast Ports8946
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsPlanoCarrollton
Population290,594133,740
Population Density4,052.73,652.8
Population Growth 5yr1.2%-1.5%
Median Age39.639.2
% Under 1820.9%19.6%
% Age 18–248.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.8%15.5%
% Age 35–4415.3%15.9%
% Age 45–5413.4%14%
% Age 55–6413.6%13%
% Age 65+14.7%13.7%
Avg Household Size2.572.56
% Family Households68.3%67.4%
% Homeownership56.9%58.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%88.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%45.2%
% Graduate Degree24.9%16%
% White49.9%46.6%
% Black8.8%9%
% Asian23.7%17.8%
% South Asian12.4%4.5%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%32.3%
% Native American0.5%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races12.8%17.4%
% Other Race4.3%8.3%
% Foreign Born29.3%28%
% Moved Last Year14.5%10.8%
% Renters43.1%41.5%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%89.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%1.5%
% From Different County4.3%4.1%
% From Abroad1.5%1.1%
% Families With Kids32.2%29.2%
% Married Couples55.2%52.3%
% Single Parent4.3%5%
% Living Alone25.8%26.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%7.3%
% With Broadband96.6%95.6%
% With Computer99.1%98.6%
% Male49.5%49.6%
% Female50.5%50.4%
Total Households112,43851,995