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The Colony vs Carrollton

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The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
76
B · Good
Realust Score The ColonyCarrollton
Prosperity 77 73
Schools 82 79
Safety 78 72
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 78 79
Affordability 85 80
Commute 73 82
Growth 66 60
What's comingThe ColonyCarrollton
Projects on the way16
Under construction03
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingThe ColonyCarrollton
Median Home Price$399,293$400,642
Price Per Sq Ft$224$217
Starter Home Price$350,000$342,500
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$750,000
Sale To List Ratio96.4%97.7%
% Single Family77.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$2,219
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,460
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$2,200
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$4,064
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-2.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft2,098 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.4
Avg HOA Fee$131$207
% With HOA38.2%37.5%
% With Pool5.6%23.5%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft32,107 sq ft
Avg Year Built20011988
Avg Baths2.92.6
Avg Baths Full2.52.3
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%8.5%
% With Garage88.2%83.5%
% New Construction24.2%7%
% Price Reduced13.5%16.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%4%
% Contingent2.8%7%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$13,172
% Single Story44.9%50.5%
% With Fireplace62.9%79.5%
% With Central Air64%67%
% Waterfront10.7%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$125,037
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$161,767
Avg Home Age2538
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days64 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$411,499
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$1,724
Inventory Active187231
Inventory Total286344
Inventory Pending99113
% Under Contract34.6%32.8%
New Listings Monthly5288
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$408,140
Price Change (5 yr)15%16.3%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$344,404
Monthly Sales Volume3373
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$1,660
Rent 5yr Change25.5%24.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,300
Momentum 20204853
Momentum 20215058
Momentum 20225661
Momentum 20236064
Momentum 20246263
Momentum 20256261
Momentum (1 yr)2.1-2.1
Momentum (5 yr)35.115.3
EconomyThe ColonyCarrollton
Median Household Income$114,511$101,396
Avg Household Income$141,701$130,360
Per Capita Income$58,740$51,524
% Income Under $25K6.2%7.8%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%12.5%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%22.2%
% Income $150K Plus34%28.7%
Poverty Rate6.7%7.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.3%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsThe ColonyCarrollton
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating6.35.4
State Ranking Percentile67.8557.96
# Elementary Schools3924
# Middle Schools156
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate96.8%93%
Niche Schools Score7.38
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%24.9%
Dropout Rate2.2%4.8%
Graduating Class Size4,1371,677
SafetyThe ColonyCarrollton
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K11.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K101.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K22.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K10.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K152.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K961.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K202.3 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32.33
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K12.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyCarrollton
# Movie Theaters56
# Libraries1012
# Museums37
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores938
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+54
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyCarrollton
Avg Commute Time27 min24 min
% Drive Alone69.6%69%
% Carpool6.1%8.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home21.6%19.4%
Transit Score—33
Walkability Score6082
Bike Score4461
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi18.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi13.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min15 min
Distance Love Field25 mi15.1 mi
EV Stations12362
EV Level2 Ports253124
EV Dc Fast Ports3346
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsThe ColonyCarrollton
Population45,454133,740
Population Density3,314.33,652.8
Population Growth 5yr5.7%-1.5%
Median Age37.839.2
% Under 1818.4%19.6%
% Age 18–247.1%8.3%
% Age 25–3418.8%15.5%
% Age 35–4415.2%15.9%
% Age 45–5416.5%14%
% Age 55–6412.8%13%
% Age 65+11.2%13.7%
Avg Household Size2.442.56
% Family Households66%67.4%
% Homeownership59.8%58.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%88.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%45.2%
% Graduate Degree12.3%16%
% White59.6%46.6%
% Black9.9%9%
% Asian8.2%17.8%
% South Asian2.3%4.5%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%32.3%
% Native American0.8%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races16%17.4%
% Other Race5.5%8.3%
% Foreign Born13.4%28%
% Moved Last Year15%10.8%
% Renters40.2%41.5%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85%89.2%
% From Out Of State3.6%1.5%
% From Different County7.6%4.1%
% From Abroad0.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids28.3%29.2%
% Married Couples52.8%52.3%
% Single Parent4.7%5%
% Living Alone27.2%26.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%7.3%
% With Broadband97.6%95.6%
% With Computer98.7%98.6%
% Male50.3%49.6%
% Female49.7%50.4%
Total Households18,59151,995