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Flower Mound vs Ponder

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Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Flower Mound or Ponder?

Flower Mound scores 89 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and commute. Ponder comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $605K in Flower Mound.

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Realust Score Flower MoundPonder
Prosperity 93 73
Schools 82 77
Safety 86 90
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 77 83
Affordability 82 91
Commute 65 57
Growth 60 73
What's comingFlower MoundPonder
Projects on the way92
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Flower Mound projects →All Ponder projects →

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HousingFlower MoundPonder
Median Home Price$604,723$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$245$203
Starter Home Price$515,000$307,900
Premium Home Price$2,649,000$645,000
Sale To List Ratio97.2%99.3%
% Single Family90%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,350$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$1,413$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$5,110$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$8,725$4,454
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0%
Housing Affordability Score7.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,614 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.4
Avg HOA Fee$248$44
% With HOA57%40.1%
% With Pool34.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size36,309 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20022019
Avg Baths3.82.6
Avg Baths Full3.22.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2%0%
% With Garage93%85.9%
% New Construction12.5%62.7%
% Price Reduced16.5%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending13.5%14.1%
% Contingent5%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$37,769$31,208
% Single Story28%53.7%
% With Fireplace79.5%12.4%
% With Central Air74.5%46.9%
% Waterfront10%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$180,894$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$192,115$130,519
Avg Home Age247
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$690,000$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$203
Realtor Median Rent$2,437$2,275
Inventory Active26045
Inventory Total37761
Inventory Pending11716
% Under Contract31%26.2%
New Listings Monthly10812
Inventory Change (month)1%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$605,615$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)21.6%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$497,227$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume582
Rent 1yr Ago$2,252—
Rent 5yr Change29.1%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,742—
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20215956
Momentum 20226280
Momentum 20236259
Momentum 20246667
Momentum 20256372
Momentum (1 yr)-1.69.7
Momentum (5 yr)20.535.4
EconomyFlower MoundPonder
Median Household Income$161,235$106,250
Avg Household Income$202,477$122,142
Per Capita Income$73,350$39,960
% Income Under $25K3.9%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K5.9%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K10.5%10%
% Income $75K–$100K9%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K17.5%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus53.2%28.5%
Poverty Rate4.3%1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr0.5%4.1%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsFlower MoundPonder
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating6.34.6
State Ranking Percentile67.8545.37
# Elementary Schools391
# Middle Schools151
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.7:1
Graduation Rate96.8%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%20.2%
Dropout Rate2.2%0%
Graduating Class Size4,137133
SafetyFlower MoundPonder
Overall Crime Rate6.3 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate39.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate3.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.9 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate43.5 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate498.4 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate41 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate13.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFlower MoundPonder
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries21
# Museums31
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.33.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.75.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks60+4
# Gyms60+4
# Grocery Stores120
# Coffee Shops60+3
# Hospitals400
# Bars572
# Pharmacies492
# Dentists60+1
TransportationFlower MoundPonder
Avg Commute Time26 min30 min
% Drive Alone65.5%83.8%
% Carpool5%4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home27.2%11.6%
Walkability Score226
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2927
Distance Downtown Dallas27.6 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport9.2 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport14 min36 min
Distance Love Field24.4 mi46.2 mi
EV Stations18—
EV Level2 Ports52—
EV Dc Fast Ports12—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8032
Walk % Walkable50
Walk Score Points3510
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFlower MoundPonder
Population78,3892,626
Population Density1,869823.6
Population Growth 5yr2.4%10.8%
Median Age43.533.2
% Under 1824.7%33.1%
% Age 18–246.6%3.5%
% Age 25–347.5%17.2%
% Age 35–4414.1%19.4%
% Age 45–5418%6.4%
% Age 55–6416.4%9.7%
% Age 65+12.7%10.7%
Avg Household Size2.783.04
% Family Households80.9%79.4%
% Homeownership82.5%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.3%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.5%33.5%
% Graduate Degree23%10.5%
% White67.9%83.5%
% Black3.4%0.5%
% Asian14.8%2.2%
% South Asian7.6%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.8%19%
% Native American0.3%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.2%11.6%
% Other Race2.4%1.9%
% Foreign Born17.3%4.7%
% Moved Last Year11.2%12.8%
% Renters17.5%12.5%
Diversity Score6.75.3
% Same House 1yr88.8%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.3%0.2%
% From Different County3.3%3.5%
% From Abroad0.7%0%
% Families With Kids39.1%51.4%
% Married Couples71.2%71.1%
% Single Parent4.3%4%
% Living Alone16.1%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%10.5%
% With Broadband97.3%94.8%
% With Computer99.3%100%
% Male51%51.4%
% Female49%48.6%
Total Households28,128864