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Carrollton vs Frisco

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent

Carrollton or Frisco?

Carrollton scores 75 and Frisco scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. The median home is $401K in Carrollton and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score CarrolltonFrisco
Prosperity 73 90
Schools 79 90
Safety 72 83
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 79 75
Affordability 80 77
Commute 70 62
Growth 60 80
What's comingCarrolltonFrisco
Projects on the way615
Under construction38
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year14
All Carrollton projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingCarrolltonFrisco
Median Home Price$400,642$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$217$237
Starter Home Price$342,500$669,990
Premium Home Price$750,000$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.7%
% Single Family77.5%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.1
Avg HOA Fee$207$111
% With HOA37.5%17.5%
% With Pool23.5%4%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882017
Avg Baths2.63.8
Avg Baths Full2.33.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo8.5%1%
% With Garage83.5%100%
% New Construction7%82%
% Price Reduced16.5%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%0%
% Contingent7%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$30,168
% Single Story50.5%17%
% With Fireplace79.5%23%
% With Central Air67%15%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.4
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$238,352
Avg Home Age389
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,891
Inventory Active231610
Inventory Total344817
Inventory Pending113207
% Under Contract32.8%25.3%
New Listings Monthly88200
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume73139
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,837
Rent 5yr Change24.1%25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,457
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20215866
Momentum 20226171
Momentum 20236469
Momentum 20246376
Momentum 20256173
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)15.346.6
EconomyCarrolltonFrisco
Median Household Income$101,396$150,212
Avg Household Income$130,360$192,519
Per Capita Income$51,524$68,614
% Income Under $25K7.8%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%50%
Poverty Rate7.1%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%5.3%
Jobs Score7.38.7
SchoolsCarrolltonFrisco
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating5.49
State Ranking Percentile57.9696.77
# Elementary Schools2443
# Middle Schools619
# High Schools813
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.6:1
Graduation Rate93%98.8%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%65.5%
Dropout Rate4.8%0.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6775,227
SafetyCarrolltonFrisco
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonFrisco
# Movie Theaters67
# Libraries1214
# Museums79
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 Score8.78
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3817
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonFrisco
Avg Commute Time24 min29 min
% Drive Alone69%57.3%
% Carpool8.3%6%
% Public Transit0.9%0.1%
% Work From Home19.4%33.7%
Transit Score17—
Walkability Score3621
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3837
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min24 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations62102
EV Level2 Ports124237
EV Dc Fast Ports4636
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6657
Walk % Walkable233
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonFrisco
Population133,740219,304
Population Density3,652.83,196.7
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%23.9%
Median Age39.238.3
% Under 1819.6%27.2%
% Age 18–248.3%7.7%
% Age 25–3415.5%10.4%
% Age 35–4415.9%17.5%
% Age 45–5414%18%
% Age 55–6413%9.6%
% Age 65+13.7%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.562.83
% Family Households67.4%75.3%
% Homeownership58.5%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%67.5%
% Graduate Degree16%28.5%
% White46.6%48.3%
% Black9%9.1%
% Asian17.8%28.1%
% South Asian4.5%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%12.7%
% Native American0.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%11.6%
% Other Race8.3%2.6%
% Foreign Born28%27.3%
% Moved Last Year10.8%15.5%
% Renters41.5%34.1%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr89.2%84.5%
% From Out Of State1.5%3.2%
% From Different County4.1%4.9%
% From Abroad1.1%1.6%
% Families With Kids29.2%46.9%
% Married Couples52.3%65.4%
% Single Parent5%5.5%
% Living Alone26.2%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%4.8%
% With Broadband95.6%97.7%
% With Computer98.6%99%
% Male49.6%49.9%
% Female50.4%50.1%
Total Households51,99577,208