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Carrollton vs Flower Mound

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent

Carrollton or Flower Mound?

Carrollton scores 75 and Flower Mound scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on market and commute. Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and affordability. The median home is $401K in Carrollton and $605K in Flower Mound.

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Realust Score CarrolltonFlower Mound
Prosperity 73 93
Schools 79 82
Safety 72 86
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 79 77
Affordability 80 82
Commute 70 65
Growth 60 60
What's comingCarrolltonFlower Mound
Projects on the way69
Under construction33
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingCarrolltonFlower Mound
Median Home Price$400,642$604,723
Price Per Sq Ft$217$245
Starter Home Price$342,500$515,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$2,649,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.2%
% Single Family77.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$3,350
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,413
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$5,110
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$8,725
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score67.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft3,614 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.1
Avg HOA Fee$207$248
% With HOA37.5%57%
% With Pool23.5%34.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft36,309 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882002
Avg Baths2.63.8
Avg Baths Full2.33.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%2%
% With Garage83.5%93%
% New Construction7%12.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%13.5%
% Contingent7%5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$37,769
% Single Story50.5%28%
% With Fireplace79.5%79.5%
% With Central Air67%74.5%
% Waterfront0.5%10%
Avg Garage Size22.4
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$180,894
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$192,115
Avg Home Age3824
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$690,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$2,437
Inventory Active231260
Inventory Total344377
Inventory Pending113117
% Under Contract32.8%31%
New Listings Monthly88108
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-0.1%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$605,615
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%21.6%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$497,227
Monthly Sales Volume7358
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$2,252
Rent 5yr Change24.1%29.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,742
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215859
Momentum 20226162
Momentum 20236462
Momentum 20246366
Momentum 20256163
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.320.5
EconomyCarrolltonFlower Mound
Median Household Income$101,396$161,235
Avg Household Income$130,360$202,477
Per Capita Income$51,524$73,350
% Income Under $25K7.8%3.9%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%9%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%17.5%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%53.2%
Poverty Rate7.1%4.3%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%0.5%
Jobs Score7.38.7
SchoolsCarrolltonFlower Mound
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating5.46.3
State Ranking Percentile57.9667.85
# Elementary Schools2439
# Middle Schools615
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate93%96.8%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%60.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%2.2%
Graduating Class Size1,6774,137
SafetyCarrolltonFlower Mound
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K6.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K39.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K3.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K43.5 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K498.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K41 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonFlower Mound
# Movie Theaters64
# Libraries122
# Museums73
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.76.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3812
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5440
# Bars60+57
# Pharmacies60+49
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonFlower Mound
Avg Commute Time24 min26 min
% Drive Alone69%65.5%
% Carpool8.3%5%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home19.4%27.2%
Transit Score17—
Walkability Score3622
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3829
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi27.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi9.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min14 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi24.4 mi
EV Stations6218
EV Level2 Ports12452
EV Dc Fast Ports4612
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6680
Walk % Walkable235
Walk Score Points4035
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonFlower Mound
Population133,74078,389
Population Density3,652.81,869
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%2.4%
Median Age39.243.5
% Under 1819.6%24.7%
% Age 18–248.3%6.6%
% Age 25–3415.5%7.5%
% Age 35–4415.9%14.1%
% Age 45–5414%18%
% Age 55–6413%16.4%
% Age 65+13.7%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.562.78
% Family Households67.4%80.9%
% Homeownership58.5%82.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%65.5%
% Graduate Degree16%23%
% White46.6%67.9%
% Black9%3.4%
% Asian17.8%14.8%
% South Asian4.5%7.6%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%12.8%
% Native American0.6%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%11.2%
% Other Race8.3%2.4%
% Foreign Born28%17.3%
% Moved Last Year10.8%11.2%
% Renters41.5%17.5%
Diversity Score8.76.7
% Same House 1yr89.2%88.8%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.3%
% From Different County4.1%3.3%
% From Abroad1.1%0.7%
% Families With Kids29.2%39.1%
% Married Couples52.3%71.2%
% Single Parent5%4.3%
% Living Alone26.2%16.1%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.9%
% With Broadband95.6%97.3%
% With Computer98.6%99.3%
% Male49.6%51%
% Female50.4%49%
Total Households51,99528,128