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Farmers Branch vs Carrollton

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Farmers Branch
Dallas Co. · $377K
72
B · Good
Carrollton
Dallas Co. · $401K
75
B · Good

Farmers Branch or Carrollton?

Farmers Branch scores 72 and Carrollton scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Farmers Branch comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. Carrollton comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and affordability. The median home is $377K in Farmers Branch and $401K in Carrollton.

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Realust Score Farmers BranchCarrollton
Prosperity 68 73
Schools 79 79
Safety 61 72
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 81 79
Affordability 79 80
Commute 73 70
Growth 61 60
What's comingFarmers BranchCarrollton
Projects on the way26
Under construction23
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Farmers Branch projects →All Carrollton projects →

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HousingFarmers BranchCarrollton
Median Home Price$376,941$400,642
Price Per Sq Ft$231$217
Starter Home Price$350,000$342,500
Premium Home Price$689,900$750,000
Sale To List Ratio94.2%97.7%
% Single Family53.3%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,088$2,219
Median Rent (1BR)$1,820$1,460
Median Rent (2BR)$2,909$2,200
Median Rent (3BR)$5,447$4,064
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%-2.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.8%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,045 sq ft2,098 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.4
Avg HOA Fee$325$207
% With HOA28.6%37.5%
% With Pool11.4%23.5%
Avg Lot Size119,340 sq ft32,107 sq ft
Avg Year Built19841988
Avg Baths2.82.6
Avg Baths Full2.42.3
% Townhome9.5%0%
% Condo16.2%8.5%
% With Garage80%83.5%
% New Construction28.6%7%
% Price Reduced12.4%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending12.4%4%
% Contingent3.8%7%
Avg Price Reduction$14,573$13,172
% Single Story43.8%50.5%
% With Fireplace48.6%79.5%
% With Central Air62.9%67%
% Waterfront2.9%0.5%
Avg Garage Size1.92
Price Per Bedroom$133,531$125,037
Price Per Bathroom$158,203$161,767
Avg Home Age4238
Realtor Median Days on Market57 days64 days
Realtor Median Price$430,000$411,499
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$231$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,786$1,724
Inventory Active129231
Inventory Total174344
Inventory Pending45113
% Under Contract25.9%32.8%
New Listings Monthly4888
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%-1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)1.3%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$372,113$408,140
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%16.3%
Price 5yr Ago$325,418$344,404
Monthly Sales Volume1773
Rent 1yr Ago$1,666$1,660
Rent 5yr Change18.1%24.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,407$1,300
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216258
Momentum 20225861
Momentum 20235464
Momentum 20245863
Momentum 20255561
Momentum (1 yr)-4.9-2.1
Momentum (5 yr)1.215.3
EconomyFarmers BranchCarrollton
Median Household Income$91,186$101,396
Avg Household Income$112,738$130,360
Per Capita Income$48,638$51,524
% Income Under $25K8.2%7.8%
% Income $25K–$50K14.4%12.5%
% Income $50K–$75K17.1%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.9%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K24.4%22.2%
% Income $150K Plus22%28.7%
Poverty Rate11.4%7.1%
Unemployment Rate1.9%3.3%
Job Growth 1yr-0.4%0.4%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsFarmers BranchCarrollton
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Overall District Rating5.45.4
State Ranking Percentile57.9657.96
# Elementary Schools2424
# Middle Schools66
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.5:1
Graduation Rate93%93%
Niche Schools Score5.38
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%95.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%13.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%24.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%4.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6771,677
SafetyFarmers BranchCarrollton
Overall Crime Rate22.2 per 1K11.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate135.2 per 100K101.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate31.8 per 100K22.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K10.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate270.4 per 100K152.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,675.3 per 100K961.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate601.7 per 100K202.3 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score2.332.33
Murder Rate2.7 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate31.8 per 100K12.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFarmers BranchCarrollton
# Movie Theaters66
# Libraries1012
# Museums77
Nightlife Score8.78
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score66.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4038
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5754
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFarmers BranchCarrollton
Avg Commute Time22 min24 min
% Drive Alone71.7%69%
% Carpool7%8.3%
% Public Transit0.6%0.9%
% Work From Home17.6%19.4%
Transit Score2817
Walkability Score4136
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5138
Distance Downtown Dallas14.9 mi18.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport15 mi13.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min15 min
Distance Love Field11.5 mi15.1 mi
EV Stations8562
EV Level2 Ports173124
EV Dc Fast Ports4346
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6866
Walk % Walkable4323
Walk Score Points2840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFarmers BranchCarrollton
Population36,645133,740
Population Density3,084.43,652.8
Population Growth 5yr-6.1%-1.5%
Median Age33.439.2
% Under 1821.8%19.6%
% Age 18–248.1%8.3%
% Age 25–3422.5%15.5%
% Age 35–4416.6%15.9%
% Age 45–549.8%14%
% Age 55–649.1%13%
% Age 65+12.1%13.7%
Avg Household Size2.312.56
% Family Households55.2%67.4%
% Homeownership42.4%58.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.6%88.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.8%45.2%
% Graduate Degree18%16%
% White51.4%46.6%
% Black9.2%9%
% Asian11.1%17.8%
% South Asian6.5%4.5%
% Hispanic Latino40.6%32.3%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races16.2%17.4%
% Other Race11.2%8.3%
% Foreign Born29%28%
% Moved Last Year17%10.8%
% Renters57.6%41.5%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr83%89.2%
% From Out Of State2.6%1.5%
% From Different County4.5%4.1%
% From Abroad0.7%1.1%
% Families With Kids26%29.2%
% Married Couples40.4%52.3%
% Single Parent5.5%5%
% Living Alone34.3%26.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%7.3%
% With Broadband95.9%95.6%
% With Computer99.2%98.6%
% Male49.8%49.6%
% Female50.2%50.4%
Total Households15,81051,995