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Ferris vs Wilmer

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Ferris
Dallas Co. · $290K
65
C+ · Average
Wilmer
Dallas Co. · $222K
66
B- · Above Average

Ferris or Wilmer?

Ferris scores 65 and Wilmer scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ferris comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, affordability and commute. Wilmer comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle and growth. The median home is $222K in Wilmer and $290K in Ferris.

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Realust Score FerrisWilmer
Prosperity 56 55
Schools 64 76
Safety 73 53
Lifestyle 50 73
Market 75 75
Affordability 88 83
Commute 65 56
Growth 83 89
What's comingFerrisWilmer
Projects on the way33
Under construction12
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Ferris projects →All Wilmer projects →

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HousingFerrisWilmer
Median Home Price$290,337$222,403
Price Per Sq Ft$178$160
Starter Home Price$284,900$224,874
Premium Home Price$514,750$279,769
Sale To List Ratio99.3%100.5%
% Single Family85.5%82.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,608$1,232
Median Rent (1BR)$1,103$1,722
Median Rent (2BR)$1,635$1,968
Median Rent (3BR)$2,795$2,152
Rental Vacancy Rate2.6%0%
Housing Affordability Score—6
Avg Sq Ft1,968 sq ft1,404 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.3
Avg HOA Fee$39$72
% With HOA24.1%45%
% With Pool2.4%0%
Avg Lot Size201,068 sq ft55,987 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102015
Avg Baths2.41.9
Avg Baths Full2.21.9
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage78.3%70%
% New Construction67.5%72.5%
% Price Reduced12%15%
% Foreclosure1.2%0%
% Pending13.3%35%
% Contingent2.4%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$15,807$31,388
% Single Story55.4%87.5%
% With Fireplace7.2%0%
% With Central Air44.6%55%
% Waterfront1.2%0%
Avg Garage Size22
Price Per Bedroom$84,550$76,519
Price Per Bathroom$130,580$130,953
Avg Home Age1611
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days80 days
Realtor Median Price$313,400$189,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$178$160
Realtor Median Rent$2,224$1,887
Inventory Active3114
Inventory Total4819
Inventory Pending175
% Under Contract35.4%26.3%
New Listings Monthly00
Inventory Change (month)-9.4%8.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$292,618$227,510
Price Change (5 yr)5.4%17.6%
Price 5yr Ago$275,524$189,128
Monthly Sales Volume44
Momentum 20205262
Momentum 20216850
Momentum 20226867
Momentum 20235755
Momentum 20247259
Momentum 20256977
Momentum (1 yr)-0.138.8
Momentum (5 yr)39.242.9
EconomyFerrisWilmer
Median Household Income$89,722$59,626
Avg Household Income$89,457$80,192
Per Capita Income$26,829$23,339
% Income Under $25K7.1%8.3%
% Income $25K–$50K19.1%20.7%
% Income $50K–$75K18.5%34.1%
% Income $75K–$100K8.1%19.1%
% Income $100K–$150K39.9%11.8%
% Income $150K Plus7.2%6%
Poverty Rate7.7%32.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%14.4%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%3.1%
Jobs Score—5.3
SchoolsFerrisWilmer
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—4.7
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
SafetyFerrisWilmer
Overall Crime Rate13.3 per 1K30 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.5 per 1K3.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—310.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate—29.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate10.8 per 1K26.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate—502.1 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,122.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—369.2 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate—0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyFerris Police Department—
LifestyleFerrisWilmer
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries24
# Museums11
Nightlife Score—5.3
Family Friendly Score—4.7
Health Fitness Score—3.3
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—4
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants4360+
# Parks924
# Gyms03
# Grocery Stores01
# Coffee Shops410
# Hospitals13
# Bars45
# Pharmacies11
# Dentists34
TransportationFerrisWilmer
Avg Commute Time32 min33 min
% Drive Alone79.6%93.1%
% Carpool9.2%3.4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home11.2%2.4%
Walkability Score4411
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3929
Distance Downtown Dallas20.7 mi17 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.2 mi34.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min37 min
Distance Love Field27.5 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations12
EV Level2 Ports02
EV Dc Fast Ports44
EV NetworksHYPERFUELHYPERFUEL, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max5737
Walk % Walkable470
Walk Score Points109
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFerrisWilmer
Population3,2386,391
Population Density696.6522.3
Population Growth 5yr20.3%45.8%
Median Age29.327.8
% Under 1836.4%35.5%
% Age 18–248.4%8.9%
% Age 25–3411.6%21.3%
% Age 35–4410.8%12.5%
% Age 45–5414.7%6.6%
% Age 55–649.3%6.7%
% Age 65+8.8%8.5%
Avg Household Size3.323.32
% Family Households88.3%78.9%
% Homeownership68.7%58.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.2%58.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher20.2%15.8%
% Graduate Degree5.6%6%
% White26.1%30.3%
% Black29.1%32.5%
% Asian0%0%
% South Asian0%0%
% Hispanic Latino53.8%57.4%
% Native American3.6%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.9%21.4%
% Other Race23.3%15.9%
% Foreign Born10.6%17.6%
% Moved Last Year7.4%10.2%
% Renters31.3%41.5%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr92.6%89.8%
% From Out Of State0%0.6%
% From Different County3.7%1.6%
% From Abroad0.1%0%
% Families With Kids45.9%42.5%
% Married Couples74.8%50.5%
% Single Parent8.4%9.5%
% Living Alone11.7%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone4.9%4.1%
% With Broadband93.8%86.9%
% With Computer95.6%100%
% Male48.8%50.4%
% Female51.2%49.6%
Total Households9741,815