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Combine vs Balch Springs

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Combine
Dallas Co. · $406K
66
B- · Above Average
Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
66
B- · Above Average

Combine or Balch Springs?

Combine scores 66 and Balch Springs scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Combine comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and growth. Balch Springs comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $222K in Balch Springs and $406K in Combine.

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Realust Score CombineBalch Springs
Prosperity 72 59
Schools 76 77
Safety 50 49
Lifestyle 50 73
Market 75 80
Affordability 77 87
Commute 50 57
Growth 80 72
What's comingCombineBalch Springs
Projects on the way00
Under construction00
Biggest projects——
Opened in the last year00
All Combine projects →All Balch Springs projects →

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HousingCombineBalch Springs
Median Home Price$405,580$222,235
Price Per Sq Ft$188$172
Starter Home Price$355,000$251,824
Premium Home Price$579,000$500,990
Sale To List Ratio99.6%98.1%
% Single Family90%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,247$1,231
Median Rent (1BR)$1,788$1,097
Median Rent (2BR)$2,400$1,699
Median Rent (3BR)$3,284$2,093
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%2.1%
Housing Affordability Score—5.3
Avg Sq Ft2,669 sq ft2,105 sq ft
Avg Beds43.6
Avg HOA Fee$50$92
% With HOA56.7%22.4%
% With Pool6.7%1.8%
Avg Lot Size34,446 sq ft31,668 sq ft
Avg Year Built20121998
Avg Baths32.2
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage80%84.7%
% New Construction53.3%62.4%
% Price Reduced30%7.1%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending30%19.4%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,400$8,707
% Single Story43.3%57.6%
% With Fireplace40%26.5%
% With Central Air63.3%36.5%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$95,702$86,169
Price Per Bathroom$126,464$142,142
Avg Home Age1428
Realtor Median Days on Market92 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$470,450$264,750
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$188$172
Realtor Median Rent—$1,687
Inventory Active52137
Inventory Total89207
Inventory Pending3770
% Under Contract41.6%33.8%
New Listings Monthly2456
Inventory Change (month)4.1%-5%
Price Change (1 yr)2.4%-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago$396,100$230,379
Price Change (5 yr)17.6%8.3%
Price 5yr Ago$344,833$205,286
Monthly Sales Volume58
Momentum 20205251
Momentum 20215373
Momentum 20225358
Momentum 20235466
Momentum 20245471
Momentum 20255473
Momentum (1 yr)-32.8
Momentum (5 yr)21.447.6
EconomyCombineBalch Springs
Median Household Income$94,756$66,942
Avg Household Income$128,322$82,611
Per Capita Income$40,567$25,186
% Income Under $25K10%10.2%
% Income $25K–$50K10.8%24.5%
% Income $50K–$75K16.2%19.9%
% Income $75K–$100K15.5%15.7%
% Income $100K–$150K20.3%18.3%
% Income $150K Plus27.2%11.3%
Poverty Rate6.3%7.1%
Unemployment Rate10%8.3%
Job Growth 1yr4.6%0.8%
Jobs Score—5.3
SchoolsCombineBalch Springs
Primary School DistrictKaufman ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.54.8
State Ranking Percentile43.0848.7
# Elementary Schools4152
# Middle Schools142
# High Schools239
Student Teacher Ratio15.2:114.9:1
Graduation Rate85.5%94.8%
Niche Schools Score—5.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—10.8%
Dropout Rate11.8%3.6%
Graduating Class Size9,3092,941
SafetyCombineBalch Springs
Overall Crime Rate—30.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate—3.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—268.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—108.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate—26.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate—331.9 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,830.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—652.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—C
Safety Score—1.66
Murder Rate—18.4 per 100K
Rape Rate—41 per 100K
Crime Source—Police department
LifestyleCombineBalch Springs
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries27
# Museums01
Nightlife Score—5.3
Family Friendly Score—4.7
Health Fitness Score—4
Outdoor Activities Score—4
Commute Score—4.7
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks1060+
# Gyms648
# Grocery Stores018
# Coffee Shops455
# Hospitals026
# Bars327
# Pharmacies736
# Dentists660+
TransportationCombineBalch Springs
Avg Commute Time39 min34 min
% Drive Alone75.6%72.8%
% Carpool13.5%17%
% Public Transit0%1.2%
% Work From Home10.1%8.5%
Walkability Score019
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score—44
Distance Downtown Dallas25.8 mi15.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport43.3 mi33.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min37 min
Distance Love Field32.5 mi22.5 mi
EV Stations110
EV Level2 Ports018
EV Dc Fast Ports46
EV NetworksHYPERFUELChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max032
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points915
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsCombineBalch Springs
Population2,78527,255
Population Density385.33,002.1
Population Growth 5yr25.3%8.2%
Median Age38.732.2
% Under 1822.4%30.3%
% Age 18–2410.6%12.2%
% Age 25–348.1%11.3%
% Age 35–4417.2%13.2%
% Age 45–5413%12%
% Age 55–6411.6%12.3%
% Age 65+17.1%8.7%
Avg Household Size3.423.29
% Family Households85.3%76.8%
% Homeownership91.2%64.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher74.7%72.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.3%9.1%
% Graduate Degree6.1%2.3%
% White72%23.3%
% Black0.9%33.2%
% Asian1.4%0%
% South Asian0%0%
% Hispanic Latino25.5%53.2%
% Native American0.1%2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.3%26.5%
% Other Race9.3%15%
% Foreign Born12.3%22.7%
% Moved Last Year5.5%8.1%
% Renters8.8%35.3%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr94.5%91.9%
% From Out Of State0.4%0.5%
% From Different County1.6%1%
% From Abroad0.1%0.1%
% Families With Kids40%45.3%
% Married Couples74.2%47.6%
% Single Parent2.4%9.8%
% Living Alone12.9%19.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%6.3%
% With Broadband88.1%88.9%
% With Computer96.1%97.8%
% Male50.6%50.3%
% Female49.4%49.7%
Total Households8148,247