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Carrollton vs Addison

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Addison
Dallas Co. · $499K
68
B- · Above Average

Carrollton or Addison?

Carrollton scores 75 and Addison scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. Addison comes out ahead on commute and growth. The median home is $401K in Carrollton and $499K in Addison.

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Realust Score CarrolltonAddison
Prosperity 73 61
Schools 79 76
Safety 72 53
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 79 64
Affordability 80 52
Commute 70 77
Growth 60 74
What's comingCarrolltonAddison
Projects on the way63
Under construction31
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingCarrolltonAddison
Median Home Price$400,642$499,363
Price Per Sq Ft$217$257
Starter Home Price$342,500$339,900
Premium Home Price$750,000$789,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97%
% Single Family77.5%27.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$2,766
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,067
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,458
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$4,421
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0%
Housing Affordability Score63.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,121 sq ft
Avg Beds3.42.6
Avg HOA Fee$207$360
% With HOA37.5%83.6%
% With Pool23.5%36.4%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft79,963 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882000
Avg Baths2.63.1
Avg Baths Full2.32.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%38.2%
% With Garage83.5%83.6%
% New Construction7%20%
% Price Reduced16.5%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%18.2%
% Contingent7%5.5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$18,158
% Single Story50.5%14.5%
% With Fireplace79.5%52.7%
% With Central Air67%90.9%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$183,333
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$154,386
Avg Home Age3826
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days83 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$499,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$257
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,737
Inventory Active231100
Inventory Total344120
Inventory Pending11320
% Under Contract32.8%16.7%
New Listings Monthly8824
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-0.6%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$502,429
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%18.7%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$420,568
Monthly Sales Volume735
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,587
Rent 5yr Change24.1%24.8%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,283
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215860
Momentum 20226157
Momentum 20236479
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20256163
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-5.7
Momentum (5 yr)15.326
EconomyCarrolltonAddison
Median Household Income$101,396$73,854
Avg Household Income$130,360$98,132
Per Capita Income$51,524$61,699
% Income Under $25K7.8%9.5%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%13.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%29.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%18%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%14.2%
Poverty Rate7.1%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%3.8%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsCarrolltonAddison
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.44.8
State Ranking Percentile57.9648.7
# Elementary Schools24152
# Middle Schools642
# High Schools839
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.9:1
Graduation Rate93%85.5%
Niche Schools Score84.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%18.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%11.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6779,309
SafetyCarrolltonAddison
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K44.8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K4.2 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K236.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K74.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K40.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K391.6 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K3,547 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K1,560.4 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332.33
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K46.1 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonAddison
# Movie Theaters68
# Libraries1214
# Museums77
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3840
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonAddison
Avg Commute Time24 min22 min
% Drive Alone69%70.4%
% Carpool8.3%3.6%
% Public Transit0.9%2.1%
% Work From Home19.4%20.8%
Transit Score17—
Walkability Score3655
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score3853
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi14.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min21 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi11.1 mi
EV Stations6276
EV Level2 Ports124153
EV Dc Fast Ports4648
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6670
Walk % Walkable2382
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonAddison
Population133,74017,290
Population Density3,652.83,972.2
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%13%
Median Age39.235
% Under 1819.6%8.1%
% Age 18–248.3%10.1%
% Age 25–3415.5%31.8%
% Age 35–4415.9%16.9%
% Age 45–5414%12.3%
% Age 55–6413%9.9%
% Age 65+13.7%10.9%
Avg Household Size2.561.6
% Family Households67.4%30.5%
% Homeownership58.5%18%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%63.8%
% Graduate Degree16%24%
% White46.6%51.9%
% Black9%16.5%
% Asian17.8%7.3%
% South Asian4.5%2.2%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%27.8%
% Native American0.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%17.2%
% Other Race8.3%7%
% Foreign Born28%24.8%
% Moved Last Year10.8%26.7%
% Renters41.5%82%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%73.3%
% From Out Of State1.5%5%
% From Different County4.1%7.8%
% From Abroad1.1%1.8%
% Families With Kids29.2%8.2%
% Married Couples52.3%20.9%
% Single Parent5%3.3%
% Living Alone26.2%59.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%7%
% With Broadband95.6%95.7%
% With Computer98.6%99%
% Male49.6%49%
% Female50.4%51%
Total Households51,99510,795