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Ferris vs Lancaster

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Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average
Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
66
B- · Above Average

Ferris or Lancaster?

Ferris scores 65 and Lancaster scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ferris comes out ahead on safety, affordability, commute and growth. Lancaster comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and market. The median home is $270K in Lancaster and $290K in Ferris.

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Realust Score FerrisLancaster
Prosperity 56 59
Schools 64 71
Safety 73 58
Lifestyle 50 76
Market 75 79
Affordability 88 80
Commute 65 61
Growth 83 66
What's comingFerrisLancaster
Projects on the way37
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Ferris projects →All Lancaster projects →

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HousingFerrisLancaster
Median Home Price$290,337$270,106
Price Per Sq Ft$178$163
Starter Home Price$284,900$207,500
Premium Home Price$514,750$549,000
Sale To List Ratio99.3%98.4%
% Single Family85.5%73.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,608$1,496
Median Rent (1BR)$1,103$1,565
Median Rent (2BR)$1,635$2,147
Median Rent (3BR)$2,795$2,850
Rent Yoy Change—0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.6%0%
Housing Affordability Score—4.7
Avg Sq Ft1,968 sq ft1,850 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.4
Avg HOA Fee$39$30
% With HOA24.1%15.9%
% With Pool2.4%1.9%
Avg Lot Size201,068 sq ft117,777 sq ft
Avg Year Built20101990
Avg Baths2.42.3
Avg Baths Full2.22
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage78.3%66.2%
% New Construction67.5%10.2%
% Price Reduced12%17.8%
% Foreclosure1.2%0%
% Pending13.3%19.1%
% Contingent2.4%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$15,807$44,089
% Single Story55.4%55.4%
% With Fireplace7.2%47.1%
% With Central Air44.6%57.3%
% Waterfront1.2%0.6%
Avg Garage Size21.9
Price Per Bedroom$84,550$81,179
Price Per Bathroom$130,580$122,825
Avg Home Age1636
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$313,400$285,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$178$163
Realtor Median Rent$2,224$1,831
Inventory Active3196
Inventory Total48147
Inventory Pending1751
% Under Contract35.4%34.7%
New Listings Monthly028
Inventory Change (month)-9.4%12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$292,618$276,124
Price Change (5 yr)5.4%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$275,524$238,387
Monthly Sales Volume418
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,066
Rent 5yr Change—29.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,608
Momentum 20205256
Momentum 20216862
Momentum 20226870
Momentum 20235773
Momentum 20247267
Momentum 20256964
Momentum (1 yr)-0.1-3.4
Momentum (5 yr)39.217.1
EconomyFerrisLancaster
Median Household Income$89,722$68,302
Avg Household Income$89,457$85,731
Per Capita Income$26,829$31,689
% Income Under $25K7.1%15.1%
% Income $25K–$50K19.1%16.7%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%24.5%
% Income $75K–$100K8.1%12.1%
% Income $100K–$150K39.9%20.4%
% Income $150K Plus7.2%11.2%
Poverty Rate7.7%15%
Unemployment Rate3.5%7.2%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%-0.3%
Jobs Score—4.7
SchoolsFerrisLancaster
Primary School DistrictFerris ISDLancaster ISD
Overall District Rating3.22.4
State Ranking Percentile26.3316.75
# Elementary Schools36
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.7:1
Graduation Rate—98.8%
Niche Schools Score—4.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—83%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—3.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—8.9%
Dropout Rate—0.2%
Graduating Class Size—565
SafetyFerrisLancaster
Overall Crime Rate13.3 per 1K24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.5 per 1K3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate—286.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—69.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.8 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate—871.9 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,721.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—533.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.9 per 100K
Rape Rate—39.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyFerris Police Department—
LifestyleFerrisLancaster
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries24
# Museums11
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—5.3
Health Fitness Score—4.7
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—5.3
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants4360+
# Parks931
# Gyms09
# Grocery Stores03
# Coffee Shops419
# Hospitals113
# Bars49
# Pharmacies113
# Dentists318
TransportationFerrisLancaster
Avg Commute Time32 min29 min
% Drive Alone79.6%76.8%
% Carpool9.2%12.7%
% Public Transit0%0.3%
% Work From Home11.2%7.9%
Walkability Score4416
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3932
Distance Downtown Dallas20.7 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.2 mi33.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min37 min
Distance Love Field27.5 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations18
EV Level2 Ports09
EV Dc Fast Ports415
EV NetworksHYPERFUELeVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect
Walk Score Max5746
Walk % Walkable470
Walk Score Points1018
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFerrisLancaster
Population3,23840,820
Population Density696.61,234.5
Population Growth 5yr20.3%4.1%
Median Age29.335.7
% Under 1836.4%28.1%
% Age 18–248.4%8.2%
% Age 25–3411.6%13%
% Age 35–4410.8%12.5%
% Age 45–5414.7%12.4%
% Age 55–649.3%13.7%
% Age 65+8.8%12.1%
Avg Household Size3.322.74
% Family Households88.3%67.6%
% Homeownership68.7%68.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.2%85.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.2%25.3%
% Graduate Degree5.6%9.8%
% White26.1%12.6%
% Black29.1%65.2%
% Asian0%1.2%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino53.8%24.4%
% Native American3.6%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.9%11.3%
% Other Race23.3%9%
% Foreign Born10.6%8.1%
% Moved Last Year7.4%11.9%
% Renters31.3%31.9%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr92.6%88.1%
% From Out Of State0%0.2%
% From Different County3.7%2.6%
% From Abroad0.1%0.1%
% Families With Kids45.9%40.9%
% Married Couples74.8%41.5%
% Single Parent8.4%14.2%
% Living Alone11.7%28.8%
% Seniors Living Alone4.9%9.1%
% With Broadband93.8%90.6%
% With Computer95.6%95.5%
% Male48.8%47.7%
% Female51.2%52.3%
Total Households97414,748