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Richardson vs The Colony

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Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
77
B · Good
The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score RichardsonThe Colony
Prosperity 74 77
Schools 80 82
Safety 73 78
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 81 78
Affordability 75 85
Commute 81 73
Growth 66 66
What's comingRichardsonThe Colony
Projects on the way121
Under construction70
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingRichardsonThe Colony
Median Home Price$438,611$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$224$224
Starter Home Price$370,000$350,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio96.1%96.4%
% Single Family83.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,429$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,429$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,318$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$3,965$4,962
Rent Yoy Change0.8%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,200 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.4
Avg HOA Fee$246$131
% With HOA28.5%38.2%
% With Pool25.5%5.6%
Avg Lot Size39,518 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built19792001
Avg Baths2.82.9
Avg Baths Full2.42.5
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo9.5%0%
% With Garage86%88.2%
% New Construction6%24.2%
% Price Reduced22.5%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending8%7.3%
% Contingent4.5%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$15,876$23,506
% Single Story53%44.9%
% With Fireplace72.5%62.9%
% With Central Air78%64%
% Waterfront1%10.7%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$128,933$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$162,631$182,683
Avg Home Age4725
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$450,000$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,752$1,730
Inventory Active238187
Inventory Total334286
Inventory Pending9699
% Under Contract28.7%34.6%
New Listings Monthly8852
Inventory Change (month)-2.5%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$437,150$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%15%
Price 5yr Ago$366,600$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume5933
Rent 1yr Ago$1,672$1,893
Rent 5yr Change25.6%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,341$1,522
Momentum 20205348
Momentum 20215950
Momentum 20226256
Momentum 20236260
Momentum 20246562
Momentum 20256362
Momentum (1 yr)-3.22.1
Momentum (5 yr)19.735.1
EconomyRichardsonThe Colony
Median Household Income$98,111$114,511
Avg Household Income$131,546$141,701
Per Capita Income$51,863$58,740
% Income Under $25K10.7%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K14.5%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.6%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%34%
Poverty Rate9.7%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5%4.1%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsRichardsonThe Colony
Primary School DistrictRichardson ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating5.66.3
State Ranking Percentile60.2567.85
# Elementary Schools3639
# Middle Schools815
# High Schools46
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.5:1
Graduation Rate91.5%96.8%
Niche Schools Score87.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate88%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %24.8%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %39.3%60.9%
Dropout Rate8%2.2%
Graduating Class Size2,6194,137
SafetyRichardsonThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate16.2 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate98.3 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate38.2 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate14.9 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate220.4 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,295.3 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate317.9 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate1.7 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate8.5 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRichardsonThe Colony
# Movie Theaters85
# Libraries1610
# Museums103
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score7.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores—9
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRichardsonThe Colony
Avg Commute Time24 min27 min
% Drive Alone63.4%69.6%
% Carpool6.6%6.1%
% Public Transit2.4%0%
% Work From Home23.2%21.6%
Transit Score47—
Walkability Score7760
Bike Score7344
Distance Downtown Dallas13.6 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.6 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport23 min16 min
Distance Love Field14.5 mi25 mi
EV Stations56123
EV Level2 Ports156253
EV Dc Fast Ports5333
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsRichardsonThe Colony
Population118,73145,454
Population Density4,156.93,314.3
Population Growth 5yr2%5.7%
Median Age33.937.8
% Under 1820.2%18.4%
% Age 18–2413.8%7.1%
% Age 25–3418%18.8%
% Age 35–4412.9%15.2%
% Age 45–5412.1%16.5%
% Age 55–6410%12.8%
% Age 65+13%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.482.44
% Family Households61%66%
% Homeownership50.7%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.3%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57%47.7%
% Graduate Degree23.6%12.3%
% White53.3%59.6%
% Black11.8%9.9%
% Asian16.2%8.2%
% South Asian5.7%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino18.3%21.2%
% Native American0.4%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.6%16%
% Other Race5.7%5.5%
% Foreign Born22.4%13.4%
% Moved Last Year21%15%
% Renters49.3%40.2%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr79%85%
% From Out Of State2.4%3.6%
% From Different County7.2%7.6%
% From Abroad1%0.3%
% Families With Kids27.9%28.3%
% Married Couples46.2%52.8%
% Single Parent5.7%4.7%
% Living Alone29.2%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%6.3%
% With Broadband94.9%97.6%
% With Computer98.8%98.7%
% Male48.1%50.3%
% Female51.9%49.7%
Total Households45,81818,591