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Richardson vs Denton

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
77
B · Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
Realust Score RichardsonDenton
Prosperity 74 65
Schools 80 77
Safety 73 61
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 81 75
Affordability 75 74
Commute 81 83
Growth 66 76
What's comingRichardsonDenton
Projects on the way1225
Under construction79
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingRichardsonDenton
Median Home Price$438,611$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$224$194
Starter Home Price$370,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$750,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio96.1%96.6%
% Single Family83.5%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965$3,444
Rent Yoy Change0.8%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$246$149
% With HOA28.5%11.5%
% With Pool25.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built19792013
Avg Baths2.82.7
Avg Baths Full2.42.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo9.5%0.5%
% With Garage86%99%
% New Construction6%86%
% Price Reduced22.5%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$14,271
% Single Story53%38%
% With Fireplace72.5%9.5%
% With Central Air78%12.5%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$181,630
Avg Home Age4713
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$1,495
Inventory Active238381
Inventory Total334550
Inventory Pending96169
% Under Contract28.7%30.7%
New Listings Monthly88108
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume5997
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672$1,536
Rent 5yr Change25.6%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341$1,252
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215959
Momentum 20226263
Momentum 20236265
Momentum 20246567
Momentum 20256363
Momentum (1 yr)-3.2-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)19.725.6
EconomyRichardsonDenton
Median Household Income$98,111$76,019
Avg Household Income$131,546$98,819
Per Capita Income$51,863$38,167
% Income Under $25K10.7%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%19.2%
Poverty Rate9.7%15.8%
Unemployment Rate5%5.1%
Jobs Score6.76.7
SchoolsRichardsonDenton
Primary School DistrictRichardson ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating5.64.6
State Ranking Percentile60.2544.85
# Elementary Schools3626
# Middle Schools89
# High Schools48
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.8:1
Graduation Rate91.5%97.9%
Niche Schools Score87.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate88%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %24.8%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %39.3%25.5%
Dropout Rate8%1%
Graduating Class Size2,6192,315
SafetyRichardsonDenton
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonDenton
# Movie Theaters84
# Libraries1612
# Museums108
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score7.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms60+57
# Grocery Stores—11
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+36
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+34
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonDenton
Avg Commute Time24 min24 min
% Drive Alone63.4%69.3%
% Carpool6.6%11.3%
% Public Transit2.4%0.9%
% Work From Home23.2%12.2%
Transit Score4749
Walkability Score7787
Bike Score7377
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min29 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations5630
EV Level2 Ports15645
EV Dc Fast Ports5338
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
DemographicsRichardsonDenton
Population118,731152,866
Population Density4,156.91,576.6
Population Growth 5yr2%12.2%
Median Age33.931.4
% Under 1820.2%18.2%
% Age 18–2413.8%20%
% Age 25–3418%17.9%
% Age 35–4412.9%11.4%
% Age 45–5412.1%10.4%
% Age 55–6410%9.6%
% Age 65+13%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.482.53
% Family Households61%58%
% Homeownership50.7%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%41.7%
% Graduate Degree23.6%15.4%
% White53.3%59.4%
% Black11.8%11.2%
% Asian16.2%4.1%
% South Asian5.7%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%25.9%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.6%18.1%
% Other Race5.7%6.2%
% Foreign Born22.4%13.5%
% Moved Last Year21%25.2%
% Renters49.3%50%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr79%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.8%
% From Different County7.2%8.3%
% From Abroad1%1.3%
% Families With Kids27.9%26.3%
% Married Couples46.2%43.7%
% Single Parent5.7%5.2%
% Living Alone29.2%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%8.5%
% With Broadband94.9%91.9%
% With Computer98.8%98.1%
% Male48.1%48.6%
% Female51.9%51.4%
Total Households45,81856,664