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Farmers Branch vs University Park

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Farmers Branch
Dallas Co. · $377K
72
B · Good
University Park
Dallas Co. · $2.47M
97
A+ · Exceptional

Farmers Branch or University Park?

Farmers Branch scores 72 and University Park scores 97 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Farmers Branch comes out ahead on market and affordability. University Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $377K in Farmers Branch and $2.47M in University Park.

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Realust Score Farmers BranchUniversity Park
Prosperity 68 100
Schools 79 82
Safety 61 77
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 81 72
Affordability 79 30
Commute 73 82
Growth 61 69
What's comingFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Projects on the way21
Under construction21
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Farmers Branch projects →All University Park projects →

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HousingFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Median Home Price$376,941$2,472,652
Price Per Sq Ft$231$683
Starter Home Price$350,000$1,950,000
Premium Home Price$689,900$7,495,000
Sale To List Ratio94.2%93.9%
% Single Family53.3%78%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,088$13,696
Median Rent (1BR)$1,820$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$2,909—
Median Rent (3BR)$5,447—
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%—
Rental Vacancy Rate1.8%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,045 sq ft4,600 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.5
Avg HOA Fee$325$372
% With HOA28.6%9.8%
% With Pool11.4%22%
Avg Lot Size119,340 sq ft10,764 sq ft
Avg Year Built19841985
Avg Baths2.85.3
Avg Baths Full2.44.3
% Townhome9.5%0%
% Condo16.2%9.8%
% With Garage80%80.5%
% New Construction28.6%19.5%
% Price Reduced12.4%4.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending12.4%19.5%
% Contingent3.8%7.3%
Avg Price Reduction$14,573$388,818
% Single Story43.8%7.3%
% With Fireplace48.6%90.2%
% With Central Air62.9%85.4%
% Waterfront2.9%2.4%
Avg Garage Size1.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$133,531$638,983
Price Per Bathroom$158,203$543,750
Avg Home Age4241
Realtor Median Days on Market57 days55 days
Realtor Median Price$430,000$2,800,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$231$683
Realtor Median Rent$1,786$4,875
Inventory Active129106
Inventory Total174129
Inventory Pending4523
% Under Contract25.9%17.8%
New Listings Monthly4820
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)1.3%8.6%
Price 1yr Ago$372,113$2,276,187
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%59.2%
Price 5yr Ago$325,418$1,553,056
Monthly Sales Volume1712
Rent 1yr Ago$1,666—
Rent 5yr Change18.1%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,407—
Momentum 20205461
Momentum 20216258
Momentum 20225861
Momentum 20235475
Momentum 20245878
Momentum 20255593
Momentum (1 yr)-4.915
Momentum (5 yr)1.246.4
EconomyFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Median Household Income$91,186$250,001
Avg Household Income$112,738$407,253
Per Capita Income$48,638$113,291
% Income Under $25K8.2%5.4%
% Income $25K–$50K14.4%6.4%
% Income $50K–$75K17.1%4%
% Income $75K–$100K13.9%4.3%
% Income $100K–$150K24.4%11.2%
% Income $150K Plus22%68.8%
Poverty Rate11.4%4.7%
Unemployment Rate1.9%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr-0.4%-0.2%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Primary School DistrictCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDHighland Park ISD
Overall District Rating5.46.2
State Ranking Percentile57.9667.22
# Elementary Schools241
# Middle Schools61
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:112.4:1
Graduation Rate93%99.1%
Niche Schools Score5.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate95.1%92.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.8%80.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %24.9%91.6%
Dropout Rate4.8%0%
Graduating Class Size1,677551
SafetyFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Overall Crime Rate22.2 per 1K15.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate135.2 per 100K47.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate31.8 per 100K11.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate270.4 per 100K186.2 per 100K
Theft Rate1,675.3 per 100K1,065.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate601.7 per 100K182.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score2.333
Murder Rate2.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate31.8 per 100K4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFarmers BranchUniversity Park
# Movie Theaters611
# Libraries1033
# Museums729
Nightlife Score8.78.7
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score7.38.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score68
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score84.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4054
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals5760+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Avg Commute Time22 min17 min
% Drive Alone71.7%66.5%
% Carpool7%1.6%
% Public Transit0.6%0.5%
% Work From Home17.6%21.4%
Transit Score2837
Walkability Score4157
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score5159
Distance Downtown Dallas14.9 mi7.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport15 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min25 min
Distance Love Field11.5 mi4 mi
EV Stations85141
EV Level2 Ports173352
EV Dc Fast Ports4365
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6882
Walk % Walkable4361
Walk Score Points2819
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFarmers BranchUniversity Park
Population36,64525,155
Population Density3,084.46,818.7
Population Growth 5yr-6.1%0.5%
Median Age33.429.4
% Under 1821.8%28.9%
% Age 18–248.1%19.6%
% Age 25–3422.5%5.8%
% Age 35–4416.6%9.7%
% Age 45–549.8%15.8%
% Age 55–649.1%11.6%
% Age 65+12.1%8.6%
Avg Household Size2.313.12
% Family Households55.2%85.6%
% Homeownership42.4%83.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.6%99%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.8%90.8%
% Graduate Degree18%44%
% White51.4%82.8%
% Black9.2%1.2%
% Asian11.1%5.7%
% South Asian6.5%0.6%
% Hispanic Latino40.6%8.1%
% Native American0.9%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%8.9%
% Other Race11.2%1%
% Foreign Born29%7.3%
% Moved Last Year17%14.2%
% Renters57.6%16.8%
Diversity Score84.7
% Same House 1yr83%85.8%
% From Out Of State2.6%2.9%
% From Different County4.5%2.7%
% From Abroad0.7%0.7%
% Families With Kids26%49.6%
% Married Couples40.4%75.4%
% Single Parent5.5%6.1%
% Living Alone34.3%10.1%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%4.9%
% With Broadband95.9%99.1%
% With Computer99.2%100%
% Male49.8%49.6%
% Female50.2%50.4%
Total Households15,8106,964