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Richardson vs Dallas

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
77
B · Good
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
69
B- · Above Average
Realust Score RichardsonDallas
Prosperity 74 66
Schools 80 76
Safety 73 49
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 81 71
Affordability 75 77
Commute 81 83
Growth 66 64
What's comingRichardsonDallas
Projects on the way1219
Under construction711
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Richardson projects →All Dallas projects →

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HousingRichardsonDallas
Median Home Price$438,611$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$224$245
Starter Home Price$370,000$285,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio96.1%96.9%
% Single Family83.5%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965$5,921
Rent Yoy Change0.8%0%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.2
Avg HOA Fee$246$557
% With HOA28.5%32.7%
% With Pool25.5%23.1%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft—
Avg Year Built19791983
Avg Baths2.82.9
Avg Baths Full2.42.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.5%22.9%
% With Garage86%68.9%
% New Construction6%15.5%
% Price Reduced22.5%18.4%
% Foreclosure0%0.1%
% Pending8%9.1%
% Contingent4.5%4%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$26,739
% Single Story53%48.2%
% With Fireplace72.5%53.5%
% With Central Air78%70.7%
% Waterfront1%1.4%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$139,314
Avg Home Age4743
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$1,737
Inventory Active2383,853
Inventory Total3344,876
Inventory Pending961,023
% Under Contract28.7%21%
New Listings Monthly881,052
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume59583
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672$1,576
Rent 5yr Change25.6%22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341$1,282
Momentum 20205356
Momentum 20215956
Momentum 20226259
Momentum 20236264
Momentum 20246561
Momentum 20256366
Momentum (1 yr)-3.27.1
Momentum (5 yr)19.715.7
EconomyRichardsonDallas
Median Household Income$98,111$70,518
Avg Household Income$131,546$110,876
Per Capita Income$51,863$45,811
% Income Under $25K10.7%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%19.8%
Poverty Rate9.7%16.7%
Unemployment Rate5%4.9%
Jobs Score6.76
SchoolsRichardsonDallas
Primary School DistrictRichardson ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.64.8
State Ranking Percentile60.2548.7
# Elementary Schools36152
# Middle Schools842
# High Schools439
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:114.9:1
Graduation Rate91.5%85.5%
Niche Schools Score86
SAT/ACT Participation Rate88%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %24.8%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %39.3%18.9%
Dropout Rate8%11.8%
Graduating Class Size2,6199,309
SafetyRichardsonDallas
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBC
Safety Score2.661.66
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonDallas
# Movie Theaters88
# Libraries1632
# Museums1041
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score66.7
Commute Score7.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores—47
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonDallas
Avg Commute Time24 min26 min
% Drive Alone63.4%68.5%
% Carpool6.6%11.4%
% Public Transit2.4%2.3%
% Work From Home23.2%14%
Transit Score4784
Walkability Score7794
Bike Score7374
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min20 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations56148
EV Level2 Ports156373
EV Dc Fast Ports5345
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsRichardsonDallas
Population118,7311,307,930
Population Density4,156.93,850.9
Population Growth 5yr2%-1.7%
Median Age33.933.4
% Under 1820.2%23.9%
% Age 18–2413.8%9.7%
% Age 25–3418%18.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%13.7%
% Age 45–5412.1%11.5%
% Age 55–6410%10.6%
% Age 65+13%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.482.42
% Family Households61%54.2%
% Homeownership50.7%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%38.2%
% Graduate Degree23.6%14.9%
% White53.3%35%
% Black11.8%23.2%
% Asian16.2%3.9%
% South Asian5.7%1%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%42.6%
% Native American0.4%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.6%21.8%
% Other Race5.7%15%
% Foreign Born22.4%23.4%
% Moved Last Year21%15.5%
% Renters49.3%57.6%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr79%84.5%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.3%
% From Different County7.2%3.1%
% From Abroad1%1.3%
% Families With Kids27.9%27.7%
% Married Couples46.2%34.6%
% Single Parent5.7%7.3%
% Living Alone29.2%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%8.7%
% With Broadband94.9%90.9%
% With Computer98.8%95.7%
% Male48.1%50%
% Female51.9%50%
Total Households45,818533,915