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DeSoto vs Ferris

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DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average
Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average

DeSoto or Ferris?

DeSoto scores 69 and Ferris scores 65 on the Realust Score (out of 100). DeSoto comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and market. Ferris comes out ahead on safety, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $290K in Ferris and $320K in DeSoto.

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Realust Score DeSotoFerris
Prosperity 66 56
Schools 71 64
Safety 64 73
Lifestyle 76 50
Market 78 75
Affordability 81 88
Commute 60 65
Growth 63 83
What's comingDeSotoFerris
Projects on the way23
Under construction01
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All DeSoto projects →All Ferris projects →

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HousingDeSotoFerris
Median Home Price$320,428$290,337
Price Per Sq Ft$149$178
Starter Home Price$412,990$284,900
Premium Home Price$674,950$514,750
Sale To List Ratio—99.3%
% Single Family97.5%85.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,775$1,608
Median Rent (1BR)$1,775$1,103
Median Rent (2BR)$2,074$1,635
Median Rent (3BR)$5,698$2,795
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%2.6%
Housing Affordability Score4—
Avg Sq Ft3,022 sq ft1,968 sq ft
Avg Beds43.7
Avg HOA Fee$36$39
% With HOA11%24.1%
% With Pool5.5%2.4%
Avg Lot Size28,469 sq ft201,068 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022010
Avg Baths3.22.4
Avg Baths Full2.82.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%78.3%
% New Construction69.5%67.5%
% Price Reduced8%12%
% Foreclosure0%1.2%
% Pending1.5%13.3%
% Contingent0.5%2.4%
Avg Price Reduction$14,517$15,807
% Single Story30%55.4%
% With Fireplace34.5%7.2%
% With Central Air20.5%44.6%
% Waterfront0%1.2%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$126,605$84,550
Price Per Bathroom$159,420$130,580
Avg Home Age2416
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$365,000$313,400
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$149$178
Realtor Median Rent$1,661$2,224
Inventory Active15331
Inventory Total20748
Inventory Pending5417
% Under Contract26.1%35.4%
New Listings Monthly360
Inventory Change (month)-6.3%-9.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%-0.8%
Price 1yr Ago$324,949$292,618
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%5.4%
Price 5yr Ago$284,870$275,524
Monthly Sales Volume264
Rent 1yr Ago$1,899—
Rent 5yr Change30.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,425—
Momentum 20205052
Momentum 20215068
Momentum 20226068
Momentum 20236057
Momentum 20246072
Momentum 20256069
Momentum (1 yr)—-0.1
Momentum (5 yr)—39.2
EconomyDeSotoFerris
Median Household Income$82,782$89,722
Avg Household Income$102,608$89,457
Per Capita Income$39,003$26,829
% Income Under $25K11.6%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K14.8%19.1%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K14.6%8.1%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%39.9%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%7.2%
Poverty Rate7.6%7.7%
Unemployment Rate8.9%3.5%
Job Growth 1yr1.8%4.1%
Jobs Score5.3—
SchoolsDeSotoFerris
Primary School DistrictDesoto ISDFerris ISD
Overall District Rating33.2
State Ranking Percentile23.226.33
# Elementary Schools63
# Middle Schools21
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio18.3:113.5:1
Graduation Rate86.6%—
Niche Schools Score4—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.3%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%—
Dropout Rate11.1%—
Graduating Class Size524—
SafetyDeSotoFerris
Overall Crime Rate18.9 per 1K13.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.9 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Assault Rate219.5 per 100K—
Robbery Rate56.7 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate16 per 1K10.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate175.3 per 100K—
Theft Rate1,134.8 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate332.8 per 100K—
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate3.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate47.8 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Ferris Police Department
LifestyleDeSotoFerris
# Movie Theaters20
# Libraries12
# Museums01
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score5.3—
Health Fitness Score6—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score4.7—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelDense Suburban—
# Restaurants4043
# Parks60+9
# Gyms410
# Grocery Stores150
# Coffee Shops474
# Hospitals381
# Bars364
# Pharmacies60+1
# Dentists60+3
TransportationDeSotoFerris
Avg Commute Time31 min32 min
% Drive Alone74.3%79.6%
% Carpool8%9.2%
% Public Transit0.5%0%
% Work From Home15.6%11.2%
Walkability Score2044
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2639
Distance Downtown Dallas16.4 mi20.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport28.4 mi38.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min39 min
Distance Love Field21.8 mi27.5 mi
EV Stations141
EV Level2 Ports220
EV Dc Fast Ports174
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkHYPERFUEL
Walk Score Max5457
Walk % Walkable347
Walk Score Points3110
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDeSotoFerris
Population56,2113,238
Population Density2,598696.6
Population Growth 5yr5.9%20.3%
Median Age41.929.3
% Under 1820.6%36.4%
% Age 18–248.4%8.4%
% Age 25–3411.8%11.6%
% Age 35–4413.3%10.8%
% Age 45–5415.8%14.7%
% Age 55–6414.2%9.3%
% Age 65+15.9%8.8%
Avg Household Size2.693.32
% Family Households69%88.3%
% Homeownership69.6%68.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.2%85.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30.1%20.2%
% Graduate Degree12.8%5.6%
% White13.5%26.1%
% Black67.6%29.1%
% Asian0.9%0%
% South Asian0.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%53.8%
% Native American0.2%3.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races13.2%17.9%
% Other Race4.6%23.3%
% Foreign Born7.8%10.6%
% Moved Last Year9.9%7.4%
% Renters30.4%31.3%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr90.1%92.6%
% From Out Of State0.9%0%
% From Different County2.4%3.7%
% From Abroad0%0.1%
% Families With Kids30.9%45.9%
% Married Couples41.8%74.8%
% Single Parent9%8.4%
% Living Alone28.3%11.7%
% Seniors Living Alone10.1%4.9%
% With Broadband93.7%93.8%
% With Computer97.5%95.6%
% Male46.8%48.8%
% Female53.2%51.2%
Total Households20,693974