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The Colony vs DeSoto

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The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
70
B- · Above Average
Realust Score The ColonyDeSoto
Prosperity 77 66
Schools 82 71
Safety 78 64
Lifestyle 86 76
Market 78 78
Affordability 85 81
Commute 73 73
Growth 66 63
What's comingThe ColonyDeSoto
Projects on the way12
Under construction00
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingThe ColonyDeSoto
Median Home Price$399,293$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$224$149
Starter Home Price$350,000$412,990
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$674,950
Sale To List Ratio96.4%—
% Single Family77.5%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$5,698
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.74
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44
Avg HOA Fee$131$36
% With HOA38.2%11%
% With Pool5.6%5.5%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built20012002
Avg Baths2.93.2
Avg Baths Full2.52.8
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage88.2%96.5%
% New Construction24.2%69.5%
% Price Reduced13.5%8%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%1.5%
% Contingent2.8%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$14,517
% Single Story44.9%30%
% With Fireplace62.9%34.5%
% With Central Air64%20.5%
% Waterfront10.7%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.2
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$159,420
Avg Home Age2524
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$149
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$1,661
Inventory Active187153
Inventory Total286207
Inventory Pending9954
% Under Contract34.6%26.1%
New Listings Monthly5236
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)15%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume3326
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$1,899
Rent 5yr Change25.5%30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,425
Momentum 20204850
Momentum 20215050
Momentum 20225660
Momentum 20236060
Momentum 20246260
Momentum 20256260
Momentum (1 yr)2.1—
Momentum (5 yr)35.1—
EconomyThe ColonyDeSoto
Median Household Income$114,511$82,782
Avg Household Income$141,701$102,608
Per Capita Income$58,740$39,003
% Income Under $25K6.2%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus34%19.9%
Poverty Rate6.7%7.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%8.9%
Jobs Score85.3
SchoolsThe ColonyDeSoto
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating6.33
State Ranking Percentile67.8523.2
# Elementary Schools396
# Middle Schools152
# High Schools62
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:118.3:1
Graduation Rate96.8%86.6%
Niche Schools Score7.34
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%8.9%
Dropout Rate2.2%11.1%
Graduating Class Size4,137524
SafetyThe ColonyDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K332.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyDeSoto
# Movie Theaters52
# Libraries101
# Museums30
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score85.3
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+40
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—41
# Grocery Stores915
# Coffee Shops60+47
# Hospitals60+38
# Bars60+36
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyDeSoto
Avg Commute Time27 min31 min
% Drive Alone69.6%74.3%
% Carpool6.1%8%
% Public Transit0%0.5%
% Work From Home21.6%15.6%
Walkability Score6071
Bike Score4445
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min33 min
Distance Love Field25 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations12314
EV Level2 Ports25322
EV Dc Fast Ports3317
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
DemographicsThe ColonyDeSoto
Population45,45456,211
Population Density3,314.32,598
Population Growth 5yr5.7%5.9%
Median Age37.841.9
% Under 1818.4%20.6%
% Age 18–247.1%8.4%
% Age 25–3418.8%11.8%
% Age 35–4415.2%13.3%
% Age 45–5416.5%15.8%
% Age 55–6412.8%14.2%
% Age 65+11.2%15.9%
Avg Household Size2.442.69
% Family Households66%69%
% Homeownership59.8%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%30.1%
% Graduate Degree12.3%12.8%
% White59.6%13.5%
% Black9.9%67.6%
% Asian8.2%0.9%
% South Asian2.3%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%18.9%
% Native American0.8%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%13.2%
% Other Race5.5%4.6%
% Foreign Born13.4%7.8%
% Moved Last Year15%9.9%
% Renters40.2%30.4%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85%90.1%
% From Out Of State3.6%0.9%
% From Different County7.6%2.4%
% From Abroad0.3%0%
% Families With Kids28.3%30.9%
% Married Couples52.8%41.8%
% Single Parent4.7%9%
% Living Alone27.2%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%10.1%
% With Broadband97.6%93.7%
% With Computer98.7%97.5%
% Male50.3%46.8%
% Female49.7%53.2%
Total Households18,59120,693