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The Colony vs Richardson

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The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
77
B · Good
Realust Score The ColonyRichardson
Prosperity 77 74
Schools 82 80
Safety 78 73
Lifestyle 86 86
Market 78 81
Affordability 85 75
Commute 73 81
Growth 66 66
What's comingThe ColonyRichardson
Projects on the way112
Under construction07
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingThe ColonyRichardson
Median Home Price$399,293$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$224$224
Starter Home Price$350,000$370,000
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$750,000
Sale To List Ratio96.4%96.1%
% Single Family77.5%83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$3,965
Rent Yoy Change0.9%0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.6
Avg HOA Fee$131$246
% With HOA38.2%28.5%
% With Pool5.6%25.5%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built20011979
Avg Baths2.92.8
Avg Baths Full2.52.4
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%9.5%
% With Garage88.2%86%
% New Construction24.2%6%
% Price Reduced13.5%22.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%8%
% Contingent2.8%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$15,876
% Single Story44.9%53%
% With Fireplace62.9%72.5%
% With Central Air64%78%
% Waterfront10.7%1%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$162,631
Avg Home Age2547
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$1,752
Inventory Active187238
Inventory Total286334
Inventory Pending9996
% Under Contract34.6%28.7%
New Listings Monthly5288
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)15%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume3359
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$1,672
Rent 5yr Change25.5%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,341
Momentum 20204853
Momentum 20215059
Momentum 20225662
Momentum 20236062
Momentum 20246265
Momentum 20256263
Momentum (1 yr)2.1-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)35.119.7
EconomyThe ColonyRichardson
Median Household Income$114,511$98,111
Avg Household Income$141,701$131,546
Per Capita Income$58,740$51,863
% Income Under $25K6.2%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus34%29.6%
Poverty Rate6.7%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5%
Jobs Score86.7
SchoolsThe ColonyRichardson
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating6.35.6
State Ranking Percentile67.8560.25
# Elementary Schools3936
# Middle Schools158
# High Schools64
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.9:1
Graduation Rate96.8%91.5%
Niche Schools Score7.38
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%39.3%
Dropout Rate2.2%8%
Graduating Class Size4,1372,619
SafetyThe ColonyRichardson
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyRichardson
# Movie Theaters58
# Libraries1016
# Museums310
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score4.77.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores9—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyRichardson
Avg Commute Time27 min24 min
% Drive Alone69.6%63.4%
% Carpool6.1%6.6%
% Public Transit0%2.4%
% Work From Home21.6%23.2%
Transit Score—47
Walkability Score6077
Bike Score4473
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min23 min
Distance Love Field25 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations12356
EV Level2 Ports253156
EV Dc Fast Ports3353
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
DemographicsThe ColonyRichardson
Population45,454118,731
Population Density3,314.34,156.9
Population Growth 5yr5.7%2%
Median Age37.833.9
% Under 1818.4%20.2%
% Age 18–247.1%13.8%
% Age 25–3418.8%18%
% Age 35–4415.2%12.9%
% Age 45–5416.5%12.1%
% Age 55–6412.8%10%
% Age 65+11.2%13%
Avg Household Size2.442.48
% Family Households66%61%
% Homeownership59.8%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%57%
% Graduate Degree12.3%23.6%
% White59.6%53.3%
% Black9.9%11.8%
% Asian8.2%16.2%
% South Asian2.3%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%18.3%
% Native American0.8%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%12.6%
% Other Race5.5%5.7%
% Foreign Born13.4%22.4%
% Moved Last Year15%21%
% Renters40.2%49.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85%79%
% From Out Of State3.6%2.4%
% From Different County7.6%7.2%
% From Abroad0.3%1%
% Families With Kids28.3%27.9%
% Married Couples52.8%46.2%
% Single Parent4.7%5.7%
% Living Alone27.2%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%8.7%
% With Broadband97.6%94.9%
% With Computer98.7%98.8%
% Male50.3%48.1%
% Female49.7%51.9%
Total Households18,59145,818