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Carrollton vs Highland Park

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Highland Park
Dallas Co. · $3.04M
94
A+ · Exceptional

Carrollton or Highland Park?

Carrollton scores 75 and Highland Park scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. Highland Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $401K in Carrollton and $3.04M in Highland Park.

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Realust Score CarrolltonHighland Park
Prosperity 73 100
Schools 79 82
Safety 72 67
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 79 66
Affordability 80 30
Commute 70 78
Growth 60 54
What's comingCarrolltonHighland Park
Projects on the way61
Under construction31
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingCarrolltonHighland Park
Median Home Price$400,642$3,039,555
Price Per Sq Ft$217$839
Starter Home Price$342,500$2,374,900
Premium Home Price$750,000$21,000,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%94.1%
% Single Family77.5%—
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$16,836
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200—
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064—
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%2.7%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft5,618 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.2
Avg HOA Fee$207$977
% With HOA37.5%20%
% With Pool23.5%44%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft21,467 sq ft
Avg Year Built19881984
Avg Baths2.65.6
Avg Baths Full2.3—
% Townhome0%—
% Condo8.5%—
% With Garage83.5%88%
% New Construction7%—
% Price Reduced16.5%—
% Foreclosure0%—
% Pending4%—
% Contingent7%—
Avg Price Reduction$13,172—
% Single Story50.5%—
% With Fireplace79.5%—
% With Central Air67%—
% Waterfront0.5%—
Avg Garage Size2—
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$1,268,594
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$951,445
Avg Home Age3842
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days71 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$4,990,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$839
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$5,000
Inventory Active231106
Inventory Total344129
Inventory Pending11323
% Under Contract32.8%17.8%
New Listings Monthly8820
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%6.8%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$2,845,649
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%65.8%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$1,832,789
Monthly Sales Volume735
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660—
Rent 5yr Change24.1%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300—
Momentum 20205350
Momentum 20215852
Momentum 20226165
Momentum 20236480
Momentum 20246384
Momentum 20256170
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-13.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.338.7
EconomyCarrolltonHighland Park
Median Household Income$101,396$250,001
Avg Household Income$130,360$519,460
Per Capita Income$51,524$195,677
% Income Under $25K7.8%8.5%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%2.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%3.8%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%3.3%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%74.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%-1.2%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsCarrolltonHighland Park
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDHighland Park ISD
Overall District Rating5.46.2
State Ranking Percentile57.9667.22
# Elementary Schools241
# Middle Schools61
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:112.4:1
Graduation Rate93%99.1%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%92.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%80.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%91.6%
Dropout Rate4.8%0%
Graduating Class Size1,677551
SafetyCarrolltonHighland Park
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K25.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K34.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K23 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K24.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K298.6 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,906.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K252.7 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonHighland Park
# Movie Theaters612
# Libraries1236
# Museums743
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.74
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3854
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5460+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonHighland Park
Avg Commute Time24 min20 min
% Drive Alone69%72.1%
% Carpool8.3%3.3%
% Public Transit0.9%0.3%
% Work From Home19.4%21.4%
Transit Score17—
Walkability Score3651
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score3861
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi4.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi18.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min25 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi3.6 mi
EV Stations62163
EV Level2 Ports124398
EV Dc Fast Ports4674
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6674
Walk % Walkable2345
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonHighland Park
Population133,7408,773
Population Density3,652.83,911.1
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%-4.3%
Median Age39.244.9
% Under 1819.6%25.5%
% Age 18–248.3%6.5%
% Age 25–3415.5%5.1%
% Age 35–4415.9%12.9%
% Age 45–5414%13.1%
% Age 55–6413%17.2%
% Age 65+13.7%19.7%
Avg Household Size2.562.68
% Family Households67.4%76.4%
% Homeownership58.5%89.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%99.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%87.9%
% Graduate Degree16%43.2%
% White46.6%91.5%
% Black9%0.3%
% Asian17.8%3.9%
% South Asian4.5%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%4.4%
% Native American0.6%0%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races17.4%4.1%
% Other Race8.3%0.3%
% Foreign Born28%7%
% Moved Last Year10.8%10.9%
% Renters41.5%10.6%
Diversity Score8.74
% Same House 1yr89.2%89.1%
% From Out Of State1.5%1.9%
% From Different County4.1%0.4%
% From Abroad1.1%1.8%
% Families With Kids29.2%36.5%
% Married Couples52.3%71.7%
% Single Parent5%4%
% Living Alone26.2%20.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%8.7%
% With Broadband95.6%98.7%
% With Computer98.6%99.1%
% Male49.6%52.7%
% Female50.4%47.3%
Total Households51,9953,278