Head to head
Wylie vs Princeton
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Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
83
A- · Great
| Realust Score |
Wylie | Princeton |
| Prosperity |
80 |
69 |
| Schools |
89 |
80 |
| Safety |
85 |
78 |
| Lifestyle |
86 |
81 |
| Market |
75 |
77 |
| Affordability |
85 |
93 |
| Commute |
70 |
71 |
| Growth |
80 |
86 |
| Housing | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Median Home Price | $412,915 | $283,245 |
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| Price Per Sq Ft | $192 | $167 |
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| Starter Home Price | $385,560 | $295,995 |
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| Premium Home Price | $725,000 | $420,386 |
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| Sale To List Ratio | 95% | 96.3% |
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| % Single Family | 74.5% | 99.5% |
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| Est Monthly Mortgage | $2,287 | $1,569 |
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| Median Rent (1BR) | $1,060 | $991 |
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| Median Rent (2BR) | $1,747 | $2,064 |
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| Median Rent (3BR) | $2,461 | $2,708 |
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| Rent Yoy Change | 0.5% | -2.5% |
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| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.1% | 0% |
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| Housing Affordability Score | 6.7 | 6 |
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| Avg Sq Ft | 2,572 sq ft | 2,052 sq ft |
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| Avg Beds | 3.7 | 3.6 |
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| Avg HOA Fee | $96 | $52 |
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| % With HOA | 34% | 13% |
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| % With Pool | 4.5% | 0% |
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| Avg Lot Size | 15,271 sq ft | 45,456 sq ft |
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| Avg Year Built | 2010 | 2023 |
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| Avg Baths | 3 | 2.7 |
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| Avg Baths Full | 2.7 | 2.3 |
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| % Townhome | 4.5% | 0% |
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| % Condo | 0% | 0% |
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| % With Garage | 87% | 96.5% |
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| % New Construction | 57% | 89.5% |
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| % Price Reduced | 13% | 31% |
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| % Foreclosure | 0% | 0% |
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| % Pending | 0.5% | 0% |
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| % Contingent | 0% | 0% |
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| Avg Price Reduction | $11,034 | $7,669 |
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| % Single Story | 35.5% | 43% |
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| % With Fireplace | 36% | 3% |
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| % With Central Air | 29.5% | 13.5% |
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| % Waterfront | 1.5% | 1% |
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| Avg Garage Size | 2.2 | 2 |
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| Price Per Bedroom | $135,131 | $92,284 |
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| Price Per Bathroom | $166,364 | $126,081 |
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| Avg Home Age | 16 | 3 |
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| Realtor Median Days on Market | 78 days | 70 days |
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| Realtor Median Price | $450,000 | $324,990 |
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| Realtor Price Per Sq Ft | $192 | $167 |
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| Realtor Median Rent | $2,150 | $2,000 |
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| Inventory Active | 198 | 288 |
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| Inventory Total | 293 | 507 |
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| Inventory Pending | 95 | 219 |
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| % Under Contract | 32.4% | 43.2% |
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| New Listings Monthly | 64 | 92 |
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| Inventory Change (month) | -7.7% | 5.3% |
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| Price Change (1 yr) | -5.7% | -10% |
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| Price 1yr Ago | $437,647 | $314,868 |
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| Price Change (5 yr) | 9.4% | -4.4% |
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| Price 5yr Ago | $377,265 | $296,136 |
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| Monthly Sales Volume | 42 | 95 |
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| Rent 1yr Ago | $1,907 | $1,979 |
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| Rent 5yr Change | 26.8% | — |
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| Rent 5yr Ago | $1,510 | — |
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| Momentum 2020 | 54 | 56 |
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| Momentum 2021 | 61 | 69 |
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| Momentum 2022 | 66 | 76 |
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| Momentum 2023 | 70 | 81 |
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| Momentum 2024 | 68 | 81 |
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| Momentum 2025 | 69 | 77 |
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| Momentum (1 yr) | 3.3 | 5 |
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| Momentum (5 yr) | 35.9 | 89.1 |
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| Economy | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Median Household Income | $119,522 | $105,200 |
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| Avg Household Income | $138,042 | $118,130 |
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| Per Capita Income | $43,785 | $37,704 |
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| % Income Under $25K | 5.2% | 5.2% |
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| % Income $25K–$50K | 11.6% | 12.3% |
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| % Income $50K–$75K | 11.8% | 12.3% |
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| % Income $75K–$100K | 12.2% | 16.4% |
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| % Income $100K–$150K | 22% | 30.3% |
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| % Income $150K Plus | 37.2% | 23.5% |
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| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 4.1% |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 2.5% |
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| Jobs Score | 8 | 8 |
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| Schools | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Primary School District | Wylie ISD | Princeton ISD |
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| Overall District Rating | 8.5 | 5.3 |
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| State Ranking Percentile | 92.51 | 56.19 |
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| # Elementary Schools | 4 | 8 |
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| # Middle Schools | 2 | 3 |
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| # High Schools | 1 | 1 |
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| Student Teacher Ratio | 15.8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Graduation Rate | 99% | 97.7% |
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| Niche Schools Score | 8 | 6.7 |
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| SAT/ACT Participation Rate | 93.4% | 32.6% |
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| SAT/ACT College Ready % | 29.8% | 26% |
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| SAT/ACT TSI Ready % | 46.9% | 42.8% |
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| Dropout Rate | 0.4% | 1.7% |
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| Graduating Class Size | 1,337 | 520 |
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| Safety | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Overall Crime Rate | 7.3 per 1K | 11.5 per 1K |
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| Violent Crime Rate | 0.9 per 1K | 2.7 per 1K |
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| Assault Rate | 24.1 per 100K | 213.9 per 100K |
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| Robbery Rate | 16.1 per 100K | 18.8 per 100K |
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| Property Crime Rate | 6.4 per 1K | 8.7 per 1K |
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| Burglary Rate | 64.3 per 100K | 247.7 per 100K |
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| Theft Rate | 747.5 per 100K | 544.1 per 100K |
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| Vehicle Theft Rate | 48.2 per 100K | 52.5 per 100K |
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| Safety Grade | B+ | B |
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| Safety Score | 3 | 2.66 |
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| Murder Rate | 0 per 100K | 0 per 100K |
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| Rape Rate | 20.9 per 100K | 37.5 per 100K |
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| Crime Source | Police department | Police department |
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| Lifestyle | Wylie | Princeton |
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| # Movie Theaters | 1 | 0 |
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| # Libraries | 8 | 1 |
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| # Museums | 6 | 0 |
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| Nightlife Score | 5.3 | 4.7 |
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| Family Friendly Score | 8 | 6.7 |
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| Health Fitness Score | 6.7 | 6 |
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| Outdoor Activities Score | 6 | 4 |
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| Commute Score | 4.7 | 4 |
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| Weather Score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8 |
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| Area Feel | Sparse Suburban | Sparse Suburban |
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| # Restaurants | 60+ | 60+ |
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| # Parks | 60+ | 36 |
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| # Gyms | 32 | 6 |
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| # Grocery Stores | 7 | 0 |
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| # Coffee Shops | 59 | 11 |
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| # Hospitals | 11 | 3 |
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| # Bars | 19 | 2 |
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| # Pharmacies | 28 | 3 |
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| # Dentists | 60+ | 9 |
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| Transportation | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Avg Commute Time | 31 min | 32 min |
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| % Drive Alone | 66.8% | 70.1% |
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| % Carpool | 11.7% | 15.2% |
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| % Public Transit | 0.4% | 0% |
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| % Work From Home | 18% | 12.1% |
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| Walkability Score | 60 | 67 |
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| Bike Score | 49 | 50 |
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| Distance Downtown Dallas | 28.1 mi | 40.3 mi |
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| Distance DFW Airport | 37.6 mi | 41.7 mi |
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| Drive Time DFW Airport | 40 min | 45 min |
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| Distance Love Field | 31.3 mi | 42.6 mi |
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| EV Stations | 8 | 3 |
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| EV Level2 Ports | 17 | 4 |
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| EV Dc Fast Ports | 20 | 0 |
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| EV Networks | Blink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network | ChargePoint Network |
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| Demographics | Wylie | Princeton |
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| Population | 60,334 | 25,229 |
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| Population Density | 2,851.1 | 1,745.8 |
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| Population Growth 5yr | 21.3% | 132.6% |
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| Median Age | 35.3 | 32.4 |
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| % Under 18 | 27.6% | 30.5% |
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| % Age 18–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% |
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| % Age 25–34 | 11.8% | 16.3% |
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| % Age 35–44 | 16.8% | 18.8% |
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| % Age 45–54 | 14.7% | 11.3% |
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| % Age 55–64 | 9.6% | 7.3% |
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| % Age 65+ | 9.6% | 7% |
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| Avg Household Size | 3.22 | 3.19 |
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| % Family Households | 79.5% | 82.8% |
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| % Homeownership | 77.4% | 75.7% |
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| % HS Graduate Or Higher | 91.5% | 91.1% |
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| % Bachelor's Or Higher | 43.3% | 28.6% |
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| % Graduate Degree | 14.3% | 6.9% |
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| % White | 54% | 46.2% |
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| % Black | 14.6% | 27.1% |
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| % Asian | 11.4% | 6.2% |
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| % South Asian | 5.2% | 3% |
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| % Hispanic Latino | 17.7% | 25.8% |
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| % Native American | 0.5% | 0.4% |
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| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
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| % Two Or More Races | 14.7% | 14.9% |
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| % Other Race | 4.8% | 5.2% |
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| % Foreign Born | 19.8% | 18.5% |
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| % Moved Last Year | 11.2% | 11.8% |
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| % Renters | 22.6% | 24.3% |
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| Diversity Score | 8 | 8 |
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| % Same House 1yr | 88.8% | 88.2% |
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| % From Out Of State | 3.6% | 1.8% |
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| % From Different County | 3.6% | 2.2% |
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| % From Abroad | 0.6% | 0.3% |
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| % Families With Kids | 48.7% | 52.2% |
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| % Married Couples | 64.3% | 59.7% |
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| % Single Parent | 6.2% | 10.5% |
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| % Living Alone | 16% | 12.9% |
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| % Seniors Living Alone | 6% | 3.4% |
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| % With Broadband | 97.1% | 95.1% |
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| % With Computer | 98.8% | 96.9% |
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| % Male | 48.8% | 49.7% |
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| % Female | 51.2% | 50.3% |
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| Total Households | 18,701 | 7,873 |
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