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DeSoto vs Ovilla

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DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average
Ovilla
Dallas Co. · $499K
81
B+ · Very Good

DeSoto or Ovilla?

DeSoto scores 69 and Ovilla scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). DeSoto comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. Ovilla comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $320K in DeSoto and $499K in Ovilla.

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Realust Score DeSotoOvilla
Prosperity 66 88
Schools 71 82
Safety 64 91
Lifestyle 76 50
Market 78 82
Affordability 81 82
Commute 60 54
Growth 63 66
What's comingDeSotoOvilla
Projects on the way24
Under construction02
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All DeSoto projects →All Ovilla projects →

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HousingDeSotoOvilla
Median Home Price$320,428$498,544
Price Per Sq Ft$149$195
Starter Home Price$412,990$545,000
Premium Home Price$674,950$884,752
Sale To List Ratio—98.6%
% Single Family97.5%98.1%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,775$2,761
Median Rent (1BR)$1,775$1,422
Median Rent (2BR)$2,074$1,925
Median Rent (3BR)$5,698$4,645
Rent Yoy Change-1.8%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%4.2%
Housing Affordability Score4—
Avg Sq Ft3,022 sq ft3,425 sq ft
Avg Beds44.2
Avg HOA Fee$36$36
% With HOA11%25.9%
% With Pool5.5%16.7%
Avg Lot Size28,469 sq ft63,766 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022004
Avg Baths3.23.3
Avg Baths Full2.83
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage96.5%94.4%
% New Construction69.5%51.9%
% Price Reduced8%16.7%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending1.5%7.4%
% Contingent0.5%5.6%
Avg Price Reduction$14,517$23,671
% Single Story30%44.4%
% With Fireplace34.5%70.4%
% With Central Air20.5%50%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.5
Price Per Bedroom$126,605$166,836
Price Per Bathroom$159,420$210,172
Avg Home Age2422
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days53 days
Realtor Median Price$365,000$550,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$149$195
Realtor Median Rent$1,661—
Inventory Active153173
Inventory Total207246
Inventory Pending5473
% Under Contract26.1%29.7%
New Listings Monthly3648
Inventory Change (month)-6.3%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$324,949$496,945
Price Change (5 yr)12.5%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$284,870$416,781
Monthly Sales Volume266
Rent 1yr Ago$1,899—
Rent 5yr Change30.9%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,425—
Momentum 20205053
Momentum 20215066
Momentum 20226067
Momentum 20236063
Momentum 20246073
Momentum 20256069
Momentum (1 yr)—-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)—33.9
EconomyDeSotoOvilla
Median Household Income$82,782$131,434
Avg Household Income$102,608$171,464
Per Capita Income$39,003$57,711
% Income Under $25K11.6%4.2%
% Income $25K–$50K14.8%6%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%8.7%
% Income $75K–$100K14.6%18.1%
% Income $100K–$150K20.7%15.8%
% Income $150K Plus19.9%47.3%
Poverty Rate7.6%5.9%
Unemployment Rate8.9%6.2%
Job Growth 1yr1.8%-0.6%
Jobs Score5.3—
SchoolsDeSotoOvilla
Primary School DistrictDesoto ISDMidlothian ISD
Overall District Rating37.3
State Ranking Percentile23.281.89
# Elementary Schools68
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools22
Student Teacher Ratio18.3:116.6:1
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—
SafetyDeSotoOvilla
Overall Crime Rate18.9 per 1K4.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.9 per 1K0.2 per 1K
Assault Rate219.5 per 100K—
Robbery Rate56.7 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate16 per 1K4.1 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—Ovilla Police Department
LifestyleDeSotoOvilla
# Movie Theaters21
# Libraries11
# Museums00
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—
# Restaurants4060+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms4112
# Grocery Stores153
# Coffee Shops4715
# Hospitals384
# Bars369
# Pharmacies60+18
# Dentists60+28
TransportationDeSotoOvilla
Avg Commute Time31 min32 min
% Drive Alone74.3%67.5%
% Carpool8%17.3%
% Public Transit0.5%0%
% Work From Home15.6%15%
Walkability Score202
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2621
Distance Downtown Dallas16.4 mi22.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport28.4 mi32.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min38 min
Distance Love Field21.8 mi28.1 mi
EV Stations143
EV Level2 Ports226
EV Dc Fast Ports1716
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkTesla, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max547
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points3110
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDeSotoOvilla
Population56,2114,375
Population Density2,598756.1
Population Growth 5yr5.9%12.1%
Median Age41.944.4
% Under 1820.6%29.1%
% Age 18–248.4%1.5%
% Age 25–3411.8%9.4%
% Age 35–4413.3%10.7%
% Age 45–5415.8%14.4%
% Age 55–6414.2%15.1%
% Age 65+15.9%19.8%
Avg Household Size2.693.01
% Family Households69%84.2%
% Homeownership69.6%95.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.2%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher30.1%50.9%
% Graduate Degree12.8%16.4%
% White13.5%74.3%
% Black67.6%8.7%
% Asian0.9%4.1%
% South Asian0.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino18.9%13.2%
% Native American0.2%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races13.2%11.9%
% Other Race4.6%1.1%
% Foreign Born7.8%4.3%
% Moved Last Year9.9%5.9%
% Renters30.4%4.7%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr90.1%94.1%
% From Out Of State0.9%0.4%
% From Different County2.4%0.6%
% From Abroad0%3.5%
% Families With Kids30.9%41.8%
% Married Couples41.8%78.1%
% Single Parent9%0%
% Living Alone28.3%10%
% Seniors Living Alone10.1%5%
% With Broadband93.7%98.4%
% With Computer97.5%100%
% Male46.8%45.7%
% Female53.2%54.3%
Total Households20,6931,453