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Ferris vs Dallas

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Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average

Ferris or Dallas?

Ferris scores 65 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ferris comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. Dallas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $290K in Ferris and $306K in Dallas.

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Realust Score FerrisDallas
Prosperity 56 66
Schools 64 76
Safety 73 49
Lifestyle 50 81
Market 75 71
Affordability 88 77
Commute 65 70
Growth 83 64
What's comingFerrisDallas
Projects on the way319
Under construction111
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Ferris projects →All Dallas projects →

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HousingFerrisDallas
Median Home Price$290,337$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$178$245
Starter Home Price$284,900$285,000
Premium Home Price$514,750$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio99.3%96.9%
% Single Family85.5%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,608$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,103$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)$1,635$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)$2,795$5,921
Rent Yoy Change—0%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.6%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score—4
Avg Sq Ft1,968 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.2
Avg HOA Fee$39$557
% With HOA24.1%32.7%
% With Pool2.4%23.1%
Avg Lot Size201,068 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20101983
Avg Baths2.42.9
Avg Baths Full2.22.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%22.9%
% With Garage78.3%68.9%
% New Construction67.5%15.5%
% Price Reduced12%18.4%
% Foreclosure1.2%0.1%
% Pending13.3%9.1%
% Contingent2.4%4%
Avg Price Reduction$15,807$26,739
% Single Story55.4%48.2%
% With Fireplace7.2%53.5%
% With Central Air44.6%70.7%
% Waterfront1.2%1.4%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$84,550$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$130,580$139,314
Avg Home Age1643
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$313,400$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$178$245
Realtor Median Rent$2,224$1,737
Inventory Active313,853
Inventory Total484,876
Inventory Pending171,023
% Under Contract35.4%21%
New Listings Monthly01,052
Inventory Change (month)-9.4%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$292,618$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)5.4%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$275,524$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume4583
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,576
Rent 5yr Change—22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,282
Momentum 20205256
Momentum 20216856
Momentum 20226859
Momentum 20235764
Momentum 20247261
Momentum 20256966
Momentum (1 yr)-0.17.1
Momentum (5 yr)39.215.7
EconomyFerrisDallas
Median Household Income$89,722$70,518
Avg Household Income$89,457$110,876
Per Capita Income$26,829$45,811
% Income Under $25K7.1%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K19.1%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K8.1%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K39.9%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus7.2%19.8%
Poverty Rate7.7%16.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.9%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%0%
Jobs Score—6
SchoolsFerrisDallas
Primary School DistrictFerris ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating3.24.8
State Ranking Percentile26.3348.7
# Elementary Schools3152
# Middle Schools142
# High Schools139
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.9:1
Graduation Rate—85.5%
Niche Schools Score—6
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—18.9%
Dropout Rate—11.8%
Graduating Class Size—9,309
SafetyFerrisDallas
Overall Crime Rate13.3 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.5 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate—168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.8 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate—464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—1,100.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—C
Safety Score—1.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate—35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyFerris Police Department—
LifestyleFerrisDallas
# Movie Theaters08
# Libraries232
# Museums141
Nightlife Score—8
Family Friendly Score—6.7
Health Fitness Score—6
Outdoor Activities Score—6.7
Commute Score—6.7
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8.7
Area Feel—Urban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants4360+
# Parks960+
# Gyms060+
# Grocery Stores047
# Coffee Shops460+
# Hospitals160+
# Bars460+
# Pharmacies160+
# Dentists360+
TransportationFerrisDallas
Avg Commute Time32 min26 min
% Drive Alone79.6%68.5%
% Carpool9.2%11.4%
% Public Transit0%2.3%
% Work From Home11.2%14%
Transit Score—36
Walkability Score4441
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3947
Distance Downtown Dallas20.7 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.2 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min20 min
Distance Love Field27.5 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations1148
EV Level2 Ports0373
EV Dc Fast Ports445
EV NetworksHYPERFUELChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5794
Walk % Walkable4742
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFerrisDallas
Population3,2381,307,930
Population Density696.63,850.9
Population Growth 5yr20.3%-1.7%
Median Age29.333.4
% Under 1836.4%23.9%
% Age 18–248.4%9.7%
% Age 25–3411.6%18.8%
% Age 35–4410.8%13.7%
% Age 45–5414.7%11.5%
% Age 55–649.3%10.6%
% Age 65+8.8%11.8%
Avg Household Size3.322.42
% Family Households88.3%54.2%
% Homeownership68.7%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.2%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.2%38.2%
% Graduate Degree5.6%14.9%
% White26.1%35%
% Black29.1%23.2%
% Asian0%3.9%
% South Asian0%1%
% Hispanic Latino53.8%42.6%
% Native American3.6%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races17.9%21.8%
% Other Race23.3%15%
% Foreign Born10.6%23.4%
% Moved Last Year7.4%15.5%
% Renters31.3%57.6%
Diversity Score—8.7
% Same House 1yr92.6%84.5%
% From Out Of State0%2.3%
% From Different County3.7%3.1%
% From Abroad0.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids45.9%27.7%
% Married Couples74.8%34.6%
% Single Parent8.4%7.3%
% Living Alone11.7%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone4.9%8.7%
% With Broadband93.8%90.9%
% With Computer95.6%95.7%
% Male48.8%50%
% Female51.2%50%
Total Households974533,915