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Ferris vs DeSoto

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Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average

Ferris or DeSoto?

Ferris scores 65 and DeSoto scores 69 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ferris comes out ahead on safety, affordability, commute and growth. DeSoto comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and market. The median home is $290K in Ferris and $320K in DeSoto.

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Realust Score FerrisDeSoto
Prosperity 56 66
Schools 64 71
Safety 73 64
Lifestyle 50 76
Market 75 78
Affordability 88 81
Commute 65 60
Growth 83 63
What's comingFerrisDeSoto
Projects on the way32
Under construction10
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Ferris projects →All DeSoto projects →

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HousingFerrisDeSoto
Median Home Price$290,337$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$178$149
Starter Home Price$284,900$412,990
Premium Home Price$514,750$674,950
Sale To List Ratio99.3%—
% Single Family85.5%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,608$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$1,103$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$1,635$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$2,795$5,698
Rent Yoy Change—-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.6%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score—4
Avg Sq Ft1,968 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds3.74
Avg HOA Fee$39$36
% With HOA24.1%11%
% With Pool2.4%5.5%
Avg Lot Size201,068 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102002
Avg Baths2.43.2
Avg Baths Full2.22.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage78.3%96.5%
% New Construction67.5%69.5%
% Price Reduced12%8%
% Foreclosure1.2%0%
% Pending13.3%1.5%
% Contingent2.4%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$15,807$14,517
% Single Story55.4%30%
% With Fireplace7.2%34.5%
% With Central Air44.6%20.5%
% Waterfront1.2%0%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$84,550$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$130,580$159,420
Avg Home Age1624
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$313,400$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$178$149
Realtor Median Rent$2,224$1,661
Inventory Active31153
Inventory Total48207
Inventory Pending1754
% Under Contract35.4%26.1%
New Listings Monthly036
Inventory Change (month)-9.4%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$292,618$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)5.4%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$275,524$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume426
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,899
Rent 5yr Change—30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,425
Momentum 20205250
Momentum 20216850
Momentum 20226860
Momentum 20235760
Momentum 20247260
Momentum 20256960
Momentum (1 yr)-0.1—
Momentum (5 yr)39.2—
EconomyFerrisDeSoto
Median Household Income$89,722$82,782
Avg Household Income$89,457$102,608
Per Capita Income$26,829$39,003
% Income Under $25K7.1%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K19.1%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K8.1%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K39.9%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus7.2%19.9%
Poverty Rate7.7%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%8.9%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%1.8%
Jobs Score—5.3
SchoolsFerrisDeSoto
Primary School DistrictFerris ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating3.23
State Ranking Percentile26.3323.2
# Elementary Schools36
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:118.3:1
Graduation Rate—86.6%
Niche Schools Score—4
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—8.9%
Dropout Rate—11.1%
Graduating Class Size—524
SafetyFerrisDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate13.3 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.5 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.8 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate—175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—332.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate—47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyFerris Police Department—
LifestyleFerrisDeSoto
# Movie Theaters02
# Libraries21
# Museums10
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—5.3
Health Fitness Score—6
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—4.7
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants4340
# Parks960+
# Gyms041
# Grocery Stores015
# Coffee Shops447
# Hospitals138
# Bars436
# Pharmacies160+
# Dentists360+
TransportationFerrisDeSoto
Avg Commute Time32 min31 min
% Drive Alone79.6%74.3%
% Carpool9.2%8%
% Public Transit0%0.5%
% Work From Home11.2%15.6%
Walkability Score4420
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3926
Distance Downtown Dallas20.7 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.2 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min33 min
Distance Love Field27.5 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations114
EV Level2 Ports022
EV Dc Fast Ports417
EV NetworksHYPERFUELChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max5754
Walk % Walkable473
Walk Score Points1031
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFerrisDeSoto
Population3,23856,211
Population Density696.62,598
Population Growth 5yr20.3%5.9%
Median Age29.341.9
% Under 1836.4%20.6%
% Age 18–248.4%8.4%
% Age 25–3411.6%11.8%
% Age 35–4410.8%13.3%
% Age 45–5414.7%15.8%
% Age 55–649.3%14.2%
% Age 65+8.8%15.9%
Avg Household Size3.322.69
% Family Households88.3%69%
% Homeownership68.7%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.2%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.2%30.1%
% Graduate Degree5.6%12.8%
% White26.1%13.5%
% Black29.1%67.6%
% Asian0%0.9%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino53.8%18.9%
% Native American3.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.9%13.2%
% Other Race23.3%4.6%
% Foreign Born10.6%7.8%
% Moved Last Year7.4%9.9%
% Renters31.3%30.4%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr92.6%90.1%
% From Out Of State0%0.9%
% From Different County3.7%2.4%
% From Abroad0.1%0%
% Families With Kids45.9%30.9%
% Married Couples74.8%41.8%
% Single Parent8.4%9%
% Living Alone11.7%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone4.9%10.1%
% With Broadband93.8%93.7%
% With Computer95.6%97.5%
% Male48.8%46.8%
% Female51.2%53.2%
Total Households97420,693