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Dallas vs Ferris

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Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average
Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average

Dallas or Ferris?

Dallas scores 68 and Ferris scores 65 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. Ferris comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $290K in Ferris and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score DallasFerris
Prosperity 66 56
Schools 76 64
Safety 49 73
Lifestyle 81 50
Market 71 75
Affordability 77 88
Commute 70 65
Growth 64 83
What's comingDallasFerris
Projects on the way193
Under construction111
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Dallas projects →All Ferris projects →

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HousingDallasFerris
Median Home Price$305,765$290,337
Price Per Sq Ft$245$178
Starter Home Price$285,000$284,900
Premium Home Price$1,500,000$514,750
Sale To List Ratio96.9%99.3%
% Single Family68.3%85.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,694$1,608
Median Rent (1BR)$1,183$1,103
Median Rent (2BR)$2,005$1,635
Median Rent (3BR)$5,921$2,795
Rent Yoy Change0%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%2.6%
Housing Affordability Score4—
Avg Sq Ft2,215 sq ft1,968 sq ft
Avg Beds3.23.7
Avg HOA Fee$557$39
% With HOA32.7%24.1%
% With Pool23.1%2.4%
Avg Lot Size—201,068 sq ft
Avg Year Built19832010
Avg Baths2.92.4
Avg Baths Full2.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo22.9%0%
% With Garage68.9%78.3%
% New Construction15.5%67.5%
% Price Reduced18.4%12%
% Foreclosure0.1%1.2%
% Pending9.1%13.3%
% Contingent4%2.4%
Avg Price Reduction$26,739$15,807
% Single Story48.2%55.4%
% With Fireplace53.5%7.2%
% With Central Air70.7%44.6%
% Waterfront1.4%1.2%
Avg Garage Size1.92
Price Per Bedroom$125,782$84,550
Price Per Bathroom$139,314$130,580
Avg Home Age4316
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$399,000$313,400
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$178
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$2,224
Inventory Active3,85331
Inventory Total4,87648
Inventory Pending1,02317
% Under Contract21%35.4%
New Listings Monthly1,0520
Inventory Change (month)0.6%-9.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%-0.8%
Price 1yr Ago$310,919$292,618
Price Change (5 yr)10.8%5.4%
Price 5yr Ago$276,012$275,524
Monthly Sales Volume5834
Rent 1yr Ago$1,576—
Rent 5yr Change22.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,282—
Momentum 20205652
Momentum 20215668
Momentum 20225968
Momentum 20236457
Momentum 20246172
Momentum 20256669
Momentum (1 yr)7.1-0.1
Momentum (5 yr)15.739.2
EconomyDallasFerris
Median Household Income$70,518$89,722
Avg Household Income$110,876$89,457
Per Capita Income$45,811$26,829
% Income Under $25K16.6%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.7%19.1%
% Income $50K–$75K17.9%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K12.6%8.1%
% Income $100K–$150K14.3%39.9%
% Income $150K Plus19.8%7.2%
Poverty Rate16.7%7.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%3.5%
Job Growth 1yr0%4.1%
Jobs Score6—
SchoolsDallasFerris
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDFerris ISD
Overall District Rating4.83.2
State Ranking Percentile48.726.33
# Elementary Schools1523
# Middle Schools421
# High Schools391
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:113.5:1
Graduation Rate85.5%—
Niche Schools Score6—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%—
Dropout Rate11.8%—
Graduating Class Size9,309—
SafetyDallasFerris
Overall Crime Rate37.2 per 1K13.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate5.9 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Assault Rate440.1 per 100K—
Robbery Rate168.5 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate31.3 per 1K10.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate464.1 per 100K—
Theft Rate1,787.3 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate1,100.5 per 100K—
Safety GradeC—
Safety Score1.66—
Murder Rate10.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate35.9 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Ferris Police Department
LifestyleDallasFerris
# Movie Theaters80
# Libraries322
# Museums411
Nightlife Score8—
Family Friendly Score6.7—
Health Fitness Score6—
Outdoor Activities Score6.7—
Commute Score6.7—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8.7—
Area FeelUrban Suburban Mix—
# Restaurants60+43
# Parks60+9
# Gyms60+0
# Grocery Stores470
# Coffee Shops60+4
# Hospitals60+1
# Bars60+4
# Pharmacies60+1
# Dentists60+3
TransportationDallasFerris
Avg Commute Time26 min32 min
% Drive Alone68.5%79.6%
% Carpool11.4%9.2%
% Public Transit2.3%0%
% Work From Home14%11.2%
Transit Score36—
Walkability Score4144
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4739
Distance Downtown Dallas0.4 mi20.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi38.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min39 min
Distance Love Field7.6 mi27.5 mi
EV Stations1481
EV Level2 Ports3730
EV Dc Fast Ports454
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationHYPERFUEL
Walk Score Max9457
Walk % Walkable4247
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDallasFerris
Population1,307,9303,238
Population Density3,850.9696.6
Population Growth 5yr-1.7%20.3%
Median Age33.429.3
% Under 1823.9%36.4%
% Age 18–249.7%8.4%
% Age 25–3418.8%11.6%
% Age 35–4413.7%10.8%
% Age 45–5411.5%14.7%
% Age 55–6410.6%9.3%
% Age 65+11.8%8.8%
Avg Household Size2.423.32
% Family Households54.2%88.3%
% Homeownership42.4%68.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.1%85.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher38.2%20.2%
% Graduate Degree14.9%5.6%
% White35%26.1%
% Black23.2%29.1%
% Asian3.9%0%
% South Asian1%0%
% Hispanic Latino42.6%53.8%
% Native American1%3.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.8%17.9%
% Other Race15%23.3%
% Foreign Born23.4%10.6%
% Moved Last Year15.5%7.4%
% Renters57.6%31.3%
Diversity Score8.7—
% Same House 1yr84.5%92.6%
% From Out Of State2.3%0%
% From Different County3.1%3.7%
% From Abroad1.3%0.1%
% Families With Kids27.7%45.9%
% Married Couples34.6%74.8%
% Single Parent7.3%8.4%
% Living Alone37.4%11.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%4.9%
% With Broadband90.9%93.8%
% With Computer95.7%95.6%
% Male50%48.8%
% Female50%51.2%
Total Households533,915974