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Farmers Branch vs Dallas

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Farmers Branch
Dallas Co. · $377K
72
B · Good
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average

Farmers Branch or Dallas?

Farmers Branch scores 72 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Farmers Branch comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. Dallas comes out ahead on growth. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $377K in Farmers Branch.

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Realust Score Farmers BranchDallas
Prosperity 68 66
Schools 79 76
Safety 61 49
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 81 71
Affordability 79 77
Commute 73 70
Growth 61 64
What's comingFarmers BranchDallas
Projects on the way219
Under construction211
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Farmers Branch projects →All Dallas projects →

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HousingFarmers BranchDallas
Median Home Price$376,941$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$231$245
Starter Home Price$350,000$285,000
Premium Home Price$689,900$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio94.2%96.9%
% Single Family53.3%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,088$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,820$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)$2,909$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)$5,447$5,921
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%0%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.8%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft2,045 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.2
Avg HOA Fee$325$557
% With HOA28.6%32.7%
% With Pool11.4%23.1%
Avg Lot Size119,340 sq ft—
Avg Year Built19841983
Avg Baths2.82.9
Avg Baths Full2.42.4
% Townhome9.5%0%
% Condo16.2%22.9%
% With Garage80%68.9%
% New Construction28.6%15.5%
% Price Reduced12.4%18.4%
% Foreclosure0%0.1%
% Pending12.4%9.1%
% Contingent3.8%4%
Avg Price Reduction$14,573$26,739
% Single Story43.8%48.2%
% With Fireplace48.6%53.5%
% With Central Air62.9%70.7%
% Waterfront2.9%1.4%
Avg Garage Size1.91.9
Price Per Bedroom$133,531$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$158,203$139,314
Avg Home Age4243
Realtor Median Days on Market57 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$430,000$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$231$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,786$1,737
Inventory Active1293,853
Inventory Total1744,876
Inventory Pending451,023
% Under Contract25.9%21%
New Listings Monthly481,052
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)1.3%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$372,113$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$325,418$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume17583
Rent 1yr Ago$1,666$1,576
Rent 5yr Change18.1%22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,407$1,282
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216256
Momentum 20225859
Momentum 20235464
Momentum 20245861
Momentum 20255566
Momentum (1 yr)-4.97.1
Momentum (5 yr)1.215.7
EconomyFarmers BranchDallas
Median Household Income$91,186$70,518
Avg Household Income$112,738$110,876
Per Capita Income$48,638$45,811
% Income Under $25K8.2%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K14.4%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K17.1%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K13.9%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K24.4%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus22%19.8%
Poverty Rate11.4%16.7%
Unemployment Rate1.9%4.9%
Job Growth 1yr-0.4%0%
Jobs Score6.76
SchoolsFarmers BranchDallas
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating5.44.8
State Ranking Percentile57.9648.7
# Elementary Schools24152
# Middle Schools642
# High Schools839
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.9:1
Graduation Rate93%85.5%
Niche Schools Score5.36
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%18.9%
Dropout Rate4.8%11.8%
Graduating Class Size1,6779,309
SafetyFarmers BranchDallas
Overall Crime Rate22.2 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate135.2 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate31.8 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate270.4 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,675.3 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate601.7 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C
Safety Score2.331.66
Murder Rate2.7 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate31.8 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFarmers BranchDallas
# Movie Theaters68
# Libraries1032
# Museums741
Nightlife Score8.78
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score66.7
Commute Score66.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4047
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5760+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFarmers BranchDallas
Avg Commute Time22 min26 min
% Drive Alone71.7%68.5%
% Carpool7%11.4%
% Public Transit0.6%2.3%
% Work From Home17.6%14%
Transit Score2836
Walkability Score4141
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5147
Distance Downtown Dallas14.9 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport15 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min20 min
Distance Love Field11.5 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations85148
EV Level2 Ports173373
EV Dc Fast Ports4345
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6894
Walk % Walkable4342
Walk Score Points2840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFarmers BranchDallas
Population36,6451,307,930
Population Density3,084.43,850.9
Population Growth 5yr-6.1%-1.7%
Median Age33.433.4
% Under 1821.8%23.9%
% Age 18–248.1%9.7%
% Age 25–3422.5%18.8%
% Age 35–4416.6%13.7%
% Age 45–549.8%11.5%
% Age 55–649.1%10.6%
% Age 65+12.1%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.312.42
% Family Households55.2%54.2%
% Homeownership42.4%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.6%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.8%38.2%
% Graduate Degree18%14.9%
% White51.4%35%
% Black9.2%23.2%
% Asian11.1%3.9%
% South Asian6.5%1%
% Hispanic Latino40.6%42.6%
% Native American0.9%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16.2%21.8%
% Other Race11.2%15%
% Foreign Born29%23.4%
% Moved Last Year17%15.5%
% Renters57.6%57.6%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr83%84.5%
% From Out Of State2.6%2.3%
% From Different County4.5%3.1%
% From Abroad0.7%1.3%
% Families With Kids26%27.7%
% Married Couples40.4%34.6%
% Single Parent5.5%7.3%
% Living Alone34.3%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%8.7%
% With Broadband95.9%90.9%
% With Computer99.2%95.7%
% Male49.8%50%
% Female50.2%50%
Total Households15,810533,915