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Krum vs Ponder

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Krum
Denton Co. · $331K
80
B+ · Very Good
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Krum or Ponder?

Krum scores 80 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Krum comes out ahead on schools, safety, affordability, commute and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on market. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $331K in Krum.

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Realust Score KrumPonder
Prosperity 73 73
Schools 80 77
Safety 91 90
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 75 83
Affordability 93 91
Commute 62 57
Growth 81 73
What's comingKrumPonder
Projects on the way32
Under construction10
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Krum projects →All Ponder projects →

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HousingKrumPonder
Median Home Price$330,876$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$211$203
Starter Home Price$289,990$307,900
Premium Home Price$740,000$645,000
Sale To List Ratio95.8%99.3%
% Single Family77.9%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,833$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$2,599$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$2,599$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$2,599$4,454
Rent Yoy Change3.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,171 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.4
Avg HOA Fee$38$44
% With HOA25%40.1%
% With Pool4.4%4.5%
Avg Lot Size221,774 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20112019
Avg Baths2.72.6
Avg Baths Full2.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage75%85.9%
% New Construction50%62.7%
% Price Reduced19.9%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending11.8%14.1%
% Contingent3.7%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$13,271$31,208
% Single Story60.3%53.7%
% With Fireplace33.8%12.4%
% With Central Air45.6%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$92,079$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$129,675$130,519
Avg Home Age157
Realtor Median Days on Market96 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$439,450$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$203
Realtor Median Rent$1,840$2,275
Inventory Active5545
Inventory Total8561
Inventory Pending3016
% Under Contract35.3%26.2%
New Listings Monthly2012
Inventory Change (month)—-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.9%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$340,620$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)8.5%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$304,912$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume32
Rent 1yr Ago$1,944—
Momentum 20205554
Momentum 20216656
Momentum 20226880
Momentum 20236159
Momentum 20247067
Momentum 20256072
Momentum (1 yr)-8.49.7
Momentum (5 yr)19.635.4
EconomyKrumPonder
Median Household Income$124,405$106,250
Avg Household Income$140,980$122,142
Per Capita Income$47,221$39,960
% Income Under $25K0%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K8.7%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K12.6%10%
% Income $75K–$100K15.7%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K34%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus29.1%28.5%
Poverty Rate3.9%1%
Unemployment Rate0.7%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%4.1%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsKrumPonder
Primary School DistrictKrum ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating5.74.6
State Ranking Percentile61.1945.37
# Elementary Schools31
# Middle Schools11
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio14.8:113.7:1
Graduation Rate94.8%99.2%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate83.4%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %8.1%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %17.7%20.2%
Dropout Rate5.2%0%
Graduating Class Size174133
SafetyKrumPonder
Overall Crime Rate4.5 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate72.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate58 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate347.7 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate14.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleKrumPonder
# Movie Theaters20
# Libraries21
# Museums21
Nightlife Score4.74.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score66
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.35.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks124
# Gyms64
# Grocery Stores20
# Coffee Shops93
# Hospitals60
# Bars62
# Pharmacies62
# Dentists141
TransportationKrumPonder
Avg Commute Time32 min30 min
% Drive Alone78.8%83.8%
% Carpool5.5%4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home15.3%11.6%
Walkability Score346
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3227
Distance Downtown Dallas47.2 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport35.1 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport35 min36 min
Distance Love Field43.7 mi46.2 mi
EV Stations3—
EV Level2 Ports5—
EV Dc Fast Ports12—
EV NetworksElectrify America, Tesla, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max5732
Walk % Walkable40
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsKrumPonder
Population6,1892,626
Population Density1,970.9823.6
Population Growth 5yr23.4%10.8%
Median Age35.933.2
% Under 1828.4%33.1%
% Age 18–244.8%3.5%
% Age 25–3415.4%17.2%
% Age 35–4417.1%19.4%
% Age 45–5414.5%6.4%
% Age 55–649.9%9.7%
% Age 65+9.9%10.7%
Avg Household Size3.073.04
% Family Households82.4%79.4%
% Homeownership75.8%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.3%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher36.2%33.5%
% Graduate Degree7.9%10.5%
% White87.5%83.5%
% Black0.2%0.5%
% Asian2.1%2.2%
% South Asian0.2%0%
% Hispanic Latino10.5%19%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races7.8%11.6%
% Other Race2.4%1.9%
% Foreign Born4%4.7%
% Moved Last Year7%12.8%
% Renters24.2%12.5%
Diversity Score5.35.3
% Same House 1yr93%87.2%
% From Out Of State1.2%0.2%
% From Different County2.4%3.5%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids48%51.4%
% Married Couples60.5%71.1%
% Single Parent3.2%4%
% Living Alone15.3%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.7%10.5%
% With Broadband96.3%94.8%
% With Computer98.1%100%
% Male46.7%51.4%
% Female53.3%48.6%
Total Households2,014864