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Lake Dallas vs The Colony

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Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good
The Colony
Denton Co. · $399K
78
B+ · Very Good

Lake Dallas or The Colony?

Lake Dallas scores 73 and The Colony scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lake Dallas comes out ahead on safety, market and commute. The Colony comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $399K in The Colony.

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Realust Score Lake DallasThe Colony
Prosperity 61 77
Schools 80 82
Safety 82 78
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 81 78
Affordability 76 85
Commute 67 65
Growth 58 66
What's comingLake DallasThe Colony
Projects on the way11
Under construction10
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lake Dallas projects →All The Colony projects →

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HousingLake DallasThe Colony
Median Home Price$341,870$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$200$224
Starter Home Price$225,000$350,000
Premium Home Price$577,500$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio97.8%96.4%
% Single Family69.4%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,894$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,525$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,379$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$4,962
Rent Yoy Change—0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft1,836 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.4
Avg HOA Fee$113$131
% With HOA22.2%38.2%
% With Pool8.3%5.6%
Avg Lot Size27,343 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built20002001
Avg Baths2.32.9
Avg Baths Full2.12.5
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo2.8%0%
% With Garage66.7%88.2%
% New Construction5.6%24.2%
% Price Reduced22.2%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending8.3%7.3%
% Contingent13.9%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$14,005$23,506
% Single Story50%44.9%
% With Fireplace36.1%62.9%
% With Central Air58.3%64%
% Waterfront11.1%10.7%
Avg Garage Size1.82.2
Price Per Bedroom$98,297$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$149,786$182,683
Avg Home Age2625
Realtor Median Days on Market45 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$362,500$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$200$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,850$1,730
Inventory Active41187
Inventory Total53286
Inventory Pending1299
% Under Contract22.6%34.6%
New Listings Monthly1252
Inventory Change (month)-5.4%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$344,435$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)18%15%
Price 5yr Ago$289,757$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume333
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,893
Rent 5yr Change—25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,522
Momentum 20204948
Momentum 20215450
Momentum 20226156
Momentum 20235760
Momentum 20245662
Momentum 20255762
Momentum (1 yr)1.92.1
Momentum (5 yr)15.435.1
EconomyLake DallasThe Colony
Median Household Income$76,879$114,511
Avg Household Income$100,446$141,701
Per Capita Income$40,306$58,740
% Income Under $25K7.4%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K24.7%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.6%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K12.7%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K30.8%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus13.7%34%
Poverty Rate3.7%6.7%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%1.1%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsLake DallasThe Colony
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating5.56.3
State Ranking Percentile59.4267.85
# Elementary Schools339
# Middle Schools115
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.5:1
Graduation Rate99.7%96.8%
Niche Schools Score67.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%60.9%
Dropout Rate0%2.2%
Graduating Class Size2914,137
SafetyLake DallasThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate7.7 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate75.2 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate150.3 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate363.3 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate62.6 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLake DallasThe Colony
# Movie Theaters15
# Libraries210
# Museums03
Nightlife Score5.38
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score5.38
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms43—
# Grocery Stores79
# Coffee Shops4260+
# Hospitals660+
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies2060+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLake DallasThe Colony
Avg Commute Time28 min27 min
% Drive Alone82.1%69.6%
% Carpool5%6.1%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12.5%21.6%
Walkability Score3626
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4238
Distance Downtown Dallas30.2 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.1 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min16 min
Distance Love Field26.7 mi25 mi
EV Stations14123
EV Level2 Ports18253
EV Dc Fast Ports2233
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7464
Walk % Walkable429
Walk Score Points716
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLake DallasThe Colony
Population7,82245,454
Population Density3,255.33,314.3
Population Growth 5yr-2.4%5.7%
Median Age40.237.8
% Under 1822.3%18.4%
% Age 18–249.8%7.1%
% Age 25–3411.4%18.8%
% Age 35–4416.7%15.2%
% Age 45–5410.5%16.5%
% Age 55–6414.1%12.8%
% Age 65+15.2%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.512.44
% Family Households75%66%
% Homeownership69.2%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.1%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32.6%47.7%
% Graduate Degree10.9%12.3%
% White68.2%59.6%
% Black5.6%9.9%
% Asian1%8.2%
% South Asian0.8%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino33.7%21.2%
% Native American1%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races21.4%16%
% Other Race2.8%5.5%
% Foreign Born19.4%13.4%
% Moved Last Year11.4%15%
% Renters30.8%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.6%85%
% From Out Of State1.3%3.6%
% From Different County0%7.6%
% From Abroad0%0.3%
% Families With Kids34.1%28.3%
% Married Couples57.1%52.8%
% Single Parent11.8%4.7%
% Living Alone23.9%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%6.3%
% With Broadband93.3%97.6%
% With Computer99.3%98.7%
% Male41.6%50.3%
% Female58.4%49.7%
Total Households3,11218,591