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Carrollton vs Farmers Branch

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Farmers Branch
Dallas Co. · $377K
72
B · Good

Carrollton or Farmers Branch?

Carrollton scores 75 and Farmers Branch scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and affordability. Farmers Branch comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. The median home is $377K in Farmers Branch and $401K in Carrollton.

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Realust Score CarrolltonFarmers Branch
Prosperity 73 68
Schools 79 79
Safety 72 61
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 79 81
Affordability 80 79
Commute 70 73
Growth 60 61
What's comingCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Projects on the way62
Under construction32
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Carrollton projects →All Farmers Branch projects →

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HousingCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Median Home Price$400,642$376,941
Price Per Sq Ft$217$231
Starter Home Price$342,500$350,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$689,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%94.2%
% Single Family77.5%53.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$2,088
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,820
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,909
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$5,447
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%1.8%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,045 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.4
Avg HOA Fee$207$325
% With HOA37.5%28.6%
% With Pool23.5%11.4%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft119,340 sq ft
Avg Year Built19881984
Avg Baths2.62.8
Avg Baths Full2.32.4
% Townhome0%9.5%
% Condo8.5%16.2%
% With Garage83.5%80%
% New Construction7%28.6%
% Price Reduced16.5%12.4%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%12.4%
% Contingent7%3.8%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$14,573
% Single Story50.5%43.8%
% With Fireplace79.5%48.6%
% With Central Air67%62.9%
% Waterfront0.5%2.9%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$133,531
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$158,203
Avg Home Age3842
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days57 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$430,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$231
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,786
Inventory Active231129
Inventory Total344174
Inventory Pending11345
% Under Contract32.8%25.9%
New Listings Monthly8848
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$372,113
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$325,418
Monthly Sales Volume7317
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,666
Rent 5yr Change24.1%18.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,407
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20215862
Momentum 20226158
Momentum 20236454
Momentum 20246358
Momentum 20256155
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-4.9
Momentum (5 yr)15.31.2
EconomyCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Median Household Income$101,396$91,186
Avg Household Income$130,360$112,738
Per Capita Income$51,524$48,638
% Income Under $25K7.8%8.2%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%14.4%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%17.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.9%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%24.4%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%22%
Poverty Rate7.1%11.4%
Unemployment Rate3.3%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%-0.4%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating5.45.4
State Ranking Percentile57.9657.96
# Elementary Schools2424
# Middle Schools66
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate93%93%
Niche Schools Score85.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%24.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%4.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6771,677
SafetyCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K22.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K135.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K31.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K270.4 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,675.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K601.7 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332.33
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K2.7 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K31.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonFarmers Branch
# Movie Theaters66
# Libraries1210
# Museums77
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3840
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5457
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Avg Commute Time24 min22 min
% Drive Alone69%71.7%
% Carpool8.3%7%
% Public Transit0.9%0.6%
% Work From Home19.4%17.6%
Transit Score1728
Walkability Score3641
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3851
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi14.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi15 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min16 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi11.5 mi
EV Stations6285
EV Level2 Ports124173
EV Dc Fast Ports4643
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6668
Walk % Walkable2343
Walk Score Points4028
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonFarmers Branch
Population133,74036,645
Population Density3,652.83,084.4
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%-6.1%
Median Age39.233.4
% Under 1819.6%21.8%
% Age 18–248.3%8.1%
% Age 25–3415.5%22.5%
% Age 35–4415.9%16.6%
% Age 45–5414%9.8%
% Age 55–6413%9.1%
% Age 65+13.7%12.1%
Avg Household Size2.562.31
% Family Households67.4%55.2%
% Homeownership58.5%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%87.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%52.8%
% Graduate Degree16%18%
% White46.6%51.4%
% Black9%9.2%
% Asian17.8%11.1%
% South Asian4.5%6.5%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%40.6%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%16.2%
% Other Race8.3%11.2%
% Foreign Born28%29%
% Moved Last Year10.8%17%
% Renters41.5%57.6%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%83%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.6%
% From Different County4.1%4.5%
% From Abroad1.1%0.7%
% Families With Kids29.2%26%
% Married Couples52.3%40.4%
% Single Parent5%5.5%
% Living Alone26.2%34.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.3%
% With Broadband95.6%95.9%
% With Computer98.6%99.2%
% Male49.6%49.8%
% Female50.4%50.2%
Total Households51,99515,810