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Princeton vs Balch Springs

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Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
77
B · Good
Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
67
B- · Above Average
Realust Score PrincetonBalch Springs
Prosperity 69 59
Schools 80 77
Safety 78 49
Lifestyle 81 73
Market 77 80
Affordability 93 87
Commute 71 66
Growth 86 72
What's comingPrincetonBalch Springs
Projects on the way130
Under construction70
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
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HousingPrincetonBalch Springs
Median Home Price$283,245$222,235
Price Per Sq Ft$167$172
Starter Home Price$295,995$251,824
Premium Home Price$420,386$500,990
Sale To List Ratio96.3%98.1%
% Single Family99.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$1,231
Median Rent (1BR)$991$1,097
Median Rent (2BR)$2,064$1,699
Median Rent (3BR)$2,708$2,093
Rent Yoy Change-2.5%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%2.1%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,052 sq ft2,105 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.6
Avg HOA Fee$52$92
% With HOA13%22.4%
% With Pool0%1.8%
Avg Lot Size45,456 sq ft31,668 sq ft
Avg Year Built20231998
Avg Baths2.72.2
Avg Baths Full2.32.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%84.7%
% New Construction89.5%62.4%
% Price Reduced31%7.1%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending0%19.4%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$7,669$8,707
% Single Story43%57.6%
% With Fireplace3%26.5%
% With Central Air13.5%36.5%
% Waterfront1%0.6%
Avg Garage Size22
Price Per Bedroom$92,284$86,169
Price Per Bathroom$126,081$142,142
Avg Home Age328
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$324,990$264,750
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$167$172
Realtor Median Rent$2,000$1,687
Inventory Active288137
Inventory Total507207
Inventory Pending21970
% Under Contract43.2%33.8%
New Listings Monthly9256
Inventory Change (month)5.3%-5%
Price Change (1 yr)-10%-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago$314,868$230,379
Price Change (5 yr)-4.4%8.3%
Price 5yr Ago$296,136$205,286
Monthly Sales Volume958
Rent 1yr Ago$1,979—
Momentum 20205651
Momentum 20216973
Momentum 20227658
Momentum 20238166
Momentum 20248171
Momentum 20257773
Momentum (1 yr)52.8
Momentum (5 yr)89.147.6
EconomyPrincetonBalch Springs
Median Household Income$105,200$66,942
Avg Household Income$118,130$82,611
Per Capita Income$37,704$25,186
% Income Under $25K5.2%10.2%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%24.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%19.9%
% Income $75K–$100K16.4%15.7%
% Income $100K–$150K30.3%18.3%
% Income $150K Plus23.5%11.3%
Poverty Rate4.1%7.1%
Unemployment Rate2.5%8.3%
Jobs Score85.3
SchoolsPrincetonBalch Springs
Primary School DistrictPrinceton ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.34.8
State Ranking Percentile56.1948.7
# Elementary Schools8152
# Middle Schools342
# High Schools139
Student Teacher Ratio16:114.9:1
Graduation Rate97.7%94.8%
Niche Schools Score6.75.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate32.6%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %42.8%10.8%
Dropout Rate1.7%3.6%
Graduating Class Size5202,941
SafetyPrincetonBalch Springs
Overall Crime Rate11.5 per 1K30.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K3.9 per 1K
Assault Rate213.9 per 100K268.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate18.8 per 100K108.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.7 per 1K26.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate247.7 per 100K331.9 per 100K
Theft Rate544.1 per 100K1,830.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate52.5 per 100K652.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBC
Safety Score2.661.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K18.4 per 100K
Rape Rate37.5 per 100K41 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePrincetonBalch Springs
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries17
# Museums01
Nightlife Score4.75.3
Family Friendly Score6.74.7
Health Fitness Score64
Outdoor Activities Score44
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3660+
# Gyms648
# Grocery Stores018
# Coffee Shops1155
# Hospitals326
# Bars227
# Pharmacies336
# Dentists960+
TransportationPrincetonBalch Springs
Avg Commute Time32 min34 min
% Drive Alone70.1%72.8%
% Carpool15.2%17%
% Public Transit0%1.2%
% Work From Home12.1%8.5%
Walkability Score6753
Bike Score5043
Distance Downtown Dallas40.3 mi15.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.7 mi33.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min37 min
Distance Love Field42.6 mi22.5 mi
EV Stations310
EV Level2 Ports418
EV Dc Fast Ports06
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
DemographicsPrincetonBalch Springs
Population25,22927,255
Population Density1,745.83,002.1
Population Growth 5yr132.6%8.2%
Median Age32.432.2
% Under 1830.5%30.3%
% Age 18–248.8%12.2%
% Age 25–3416.3%11.3%
% Age 35–4418.8%13.2%
% Age 45–5411.3%12%
% Age 55–647.3%12.3%
% Age 65+7%8.7%
Avg Household Size3.193.29
% Family Households82.8%76.8%
% Homeownership75.7%64.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%72.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.6%9.1%
% Graduate Degree6.9%2.3%
% White46.2%23.3%
% Black27.1%33.2%
% Asian6.2%0%
% South Asian3%0%
% Hispanic Latino25.8%53.2%
% Native American0.4%2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%26.5%
% Other Race5.2%15%
% Foreign Born18.5%22.7%
% Moved Last Year11.8%8.1%
% Renters24.3%35.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.2%91.9%
% From Out Of State1.8%0.5%
% From Different County2.2%1%
% From Abroad0.3%0.1%
% Families With Kids52.2%45.3%
% Married Couples59.7%47.6%
% Single Parent10.5%9.8%
% Living Alone12.9%19.3%
% Seniors Living Alone3.4%6.3%
% With Broadband95.1%88.9%
% With Computer96.9%97.8%
% Male49.7%50.3%
% Female50.3%49.7%
Total Households7,8738,247