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Argyle vs Ponder

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Argyle
Denton Co. · $596K
90
A · Excellent
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Argyle or Ponder?

Argyle scores 90 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Argyle comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $596K in Argyle.

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Realust Score ArgylePonder
Prosperity 100 73
Schools 90 77
Safety 92 90
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 83
Affordability 87 91
Commute 52 57
Growth 77 73
What's comingArgylePonder
Projects on the way92
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Argyle projects →All Ponder projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingArgylePonder
Median Home Price$596,292$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$209$203
Starter Home Price$439,978$307,900
Premium Home Price$739,000$645,000
Sale To List Ratio97.4%99.3%
% Single Family99%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,303$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$1,238$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$3,001$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$6,521$4,454
Rent Yoy Change3.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate3.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,872 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.4
Avg HOA Fee$145$44
% With HOA12.5%40.1%
% With Pool2.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size10,873 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20222019
Avg Baths3.32.6
Avg Baths Full2.72.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%85.9%
% New Construction87.5%62.7%
% Price Reduced9%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.1%
% Contingent0%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$18,505$31,208
% Single Story35%53.7%
% With Fireplace13%12.4%
% With Central Air10.5%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$132,732$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$154,300$130,519
Avg Home Age47
Realtor Median Days on Market87 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$209$203
Realtor Median Rent$2,800$2,275
Inventory Active29945
Inventory Total42661
Inventory Pending12716
% Under Contract29.8%26.2%
New Listings Monthly5612
Inventory Change (month)-8.2%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$614,732$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)10.9%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$537,611$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume102
Rent 1yr Ago$2,894—
Momentum 20205454
Momentum 20215856
Momentum 20227780
Momentum 20236459
Momentum 20246467
Momentum 20257272
Momentum (1 yr)16.89.7
Momentum (5 yr)44.135.4
EconomyArgylePonder
Median Household Income$181,352$106,250
Avg Household Income$195,190$122,142
Per Capita Income$64,384$39,960
% Income Under $25K3.5%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K12.1%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K1.5%10%
% Income $75K–$100K5.5%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K13.6%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus63.8%28.5%
Poverty Rate1.2%1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.3%4.1%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsArgylePonder
Primary School DistrictArgyle ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating9.14.6
State Ranking Percentile97.445.37
# Elementary Schools41
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.8:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99.4%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate70.2%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %49.4%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %64.5%20.2%
Dropout Rate0%0%
Graduating Class Size343133
SafetyArgylePonder
Overall Crime Rate6.7 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate124.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.6 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate46.7 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate295.8 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate62.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeAB+
Safety Score3.663.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleArgylePonder
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries21
# Museums01
Nightlife Score4.74.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score4.73.3
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.35.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks294
# Gyms264
# Grocery Stores20
# Coffee Shops163
# Hospitals30
# Bars72
# Pharmacies92
# Dentists311
TransportationArgylePonder
Avg Commute Time36 min30 min
% Drive Alone70.6%83.8%
% Carpool2.9%4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home22%11.6%
Walkability Score66
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—27
Distance Downtown Dallas40.4 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.7 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min36 min
Distance Love Field37.1 mi46.2 mi
EV Stations2—
EV Level2 Ports8—
EV Dc Fast Ports0—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network—
Walk Score Max2832
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points2110
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsArgylePonder
Population5,3712,626
Population Density466.3823.6
Population Growth 5yr30.6%10.8%
Median Age44.933.2
% Under 1827%33.1%
% Age 18–243.2%3.5%
% Age 25–348.6%17.2%
% Age 35–4411.5%19.4%
% Age 45–5418.1%6.4%
% Age 55–6413.5%9.7%
% Age 65+18.1%10.7%
Avg Household Size3.193.04
% Family Households87.1%79.4%
% Homeownership92.3%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98.3%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher64%33.5%
% Graduate Degree22.4%10.5%
% White76.6%83.5%
% Black2%0.5%
% Asian7.2%2.2%
% South Asian5.8%0%
% Hispanic Latino11.5%19%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races9.9%11.6%
% Other Race4.3%1.9%
% Foreign Born14.6%4.7%
% Moved Last Year20.1%12.8%
% Renters7.7%12.5%
Diversity Score5.35.3
% Same House 1yr79.9%87.2%
% From Out Of State0.8%0.2%
% From Different County7.8%3.5%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids44.5%51.4%
% Married Couples72.7%71.1%
% Single Parent3.6%4%
% Living Alone12.9%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone9.8%10.5%
% With Broadband96.1%94.8%
% With Computer100%100%
% Male47.3%51.4%
% Female52.7%48.6%
Total Households1,684864