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Carrollton vs Mesquite

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Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

Carrollton or Mesquite?

Carrollton scores 75 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Carrollton comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Mesquite comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $401K in Carrollton.

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Realust Score CarrolltonMesquite
Prosperity 73 62
Schools 79 75
Safety 72 52
Lifestyle 86 78
Market 79 80
Affordability 80 84
Commute 70 62
Growth 60 69
What's comingCarrolltonMesquite
Projects on the way610
Under construction34
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year11
All Carrollton projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingCarrolltonMesquite
Median Home Price$400,642$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$217$170
Starter Home Price$342,500$379,000
Premium Home Price$750,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98.1%
% Single Family77.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,219$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$1,460$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$2,200$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$4,064$2,830
Rent Yoy Change-2.8%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,098 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.8
Avg HOA Fee$207$101
% With HOA37.5%5.5%
% With Pool23.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size32,107 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built19882004
Avg Baths2.62.8
Avg Baths Full2.32.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo8.5%0%
% With Garage83.5%95.5%
% New Construction7%80.5%
% Price Reduced16.5%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4%0%
% Contingent7%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,172$15,224
% Single Story50.5%43%
% With Fireplace79.5%20%
% With Central Air67%13.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$125,037$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$161,767$154,568
Avg Home Age3822
Realtor Median Days on Market64 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$411,499$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$170
Realtor Median Rent$1,724$1,406
Inventory Active231408
Inventory Total344574
Inventory Pending113166
% Under Contract32.8%28.9%
New Listings Monthly88132
Inventory Change (month)-1.5%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$408,140$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)16.3%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$344,404$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume7398
Rent 1yr Ago$1,660$1,467
Rent 5yr Change24.1%28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,300$1,119
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215861
Momentum 20226167
Momentum 20236465
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20256166
Momentum (1 yr)-2.1-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)15.325.2
EconomyCarrolltonMesquite
Median Household Income$101,396$72,537
Avg Household Income$130,360$87,895
Per Capita Income$51,524$29,877
% Income Under $25K7.8%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K12.5%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.2%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus28.7%14.9%
Poverty Rate7.1%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%1.7%
Jobs Score7.36
SchoolsCarrolltonMesquite
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating5.43.9
State Ranking Percentile57.9635.28
# Elementary Schools2434
# Middle Schools610
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.7:1
Graduation Rate93%94.8%
Niche Schools Score86
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%10.8%
Dropout Rate4.8%3.6%
Graduating Class Size1,6772,941
SafetyCarrolltonMesquite
Overall Crime Rate11.2 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate101.2 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate22.5 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.2 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate152.1 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate961.3 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate202.3 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C
Safety Score2.331.66
Murder Rate1.5 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate12.7 per 100K40.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleCarrolltonMesquite
# Movie Theaters61
# Libraries128
# Museums72
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score86
Health Fitness Score7.34.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+47
# Grocery Stores3818
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5443
# Bars60+33
# Pharmacies60+56
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationCarrolltonMesquite
Avg Commute Time24 min32 min
% Drive Alone69%100%
% Carpool8.3%0%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home19.4%0%
Transit Score17—
Walkability Score3633
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3843
Distance Downtown Dallas18.6 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.5 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport15 min34 min
Distance Love Field15.1 mi21 mi
EV Stations6211
EV Level2 Ports12418
EV Dc Fast Ports467
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max6668
Walk % Walkable2329
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCarrolltonMesquite
Population133,740149,299
Population Density3,652.83,040.2
Population Growth 5yr-1.5%4.1%
Median Age39.232.9
% Under 1819.6%27.9%
% Age 18–248.3%9.7%
% Age 25–3415.5%15.4%
% Age 35–4415.9%11.8%
% Age 45–5414%12.6%
% Age 55–6413%11.3%
% Age 65+13.7%11.3%
Avg Household Size2.562.96
% Family Households67.4%73.5%
% Homeownership58.5%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher88.5%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher45.2%19.6%
% Graduate Degree16%6.6%
% White46.6%29.9%
% Black9%27.5%
% Asian17.8%3%
% South Asian4.5%1%
% Hispanic Latino32.3%44%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races17.4%25.4%
% Other Race8.3%13.3%
% Foreign Born28%20.9%
% Moved Last Year10.8%12.9%
% Renters41.5%37.2%
Diversity Score8.78.7
% Same House 1yr89.2%87.1%
% From Out Of State1.5%1%
% From Different County4.1%2.4%
% From Abroad1.1%1.1%
% Families With Kids29.2%39.3%
% Married Couples52.3%44.7%
% Single Parent5%11.7%
% Living Alone26.2%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%8.2%
% With Broadband95.6%94%
% With Computer98.6%97.3%
% Male49.6%47.6%
% Female50.4%52.4%
Total Households51,99550,171