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Lancaster vs Ovilla

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Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
66
B- · Above Average
Ovilla
Dallas Co. · $499K
81
B+ · Very Good

Lancaster or Ovilla?

Lancaster scores 66 and Ovilla scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lancaster comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. Ovilla comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $270K in Lancaster and $499K in Ovilla.

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Realust Score LancasterOvilla
Prosperity 59 88
Schools 71 82
Safety 58 91
Lifestyle 76 50
Market 79 82
Affordability 80 82
Commute 61 54
Growth 66 66
What's comingLancasterOvilla
Projects on the way74
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lancaster projects →All Ovilla projects →

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HousingLancasterOvilla
Median Home Price$270,106$498,544
Price Per Sq Ft$163$195
Starter Home Price$207,500$545,000
Premium Home Price$549,000$884,752
Sale To List Ratio98.4%98.6%
% Single Family73.2%98.1%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,496$2,761
Median Rent (1BR)$1,565$1,422
Median Rent (2BR)$2,147$1,925
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$4,645
Rent Yoy Change0.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%4.2%
Housing Affordability Score4.7—
Avg Sq Ft1,850 sq ft3,425 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.2
Avg HOA Fee$30$36
% With HOA15.9%25.9%
% With Pool1.9%16.7%
Avg Lot Size117,777 sq ft63,766 sq ft
Avg Year Built19902004
Avg Baths2.33.3
Avg Baths Full23
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage66.2%94.4%
% New Construction10.2%51.9%
% Price Reduced17.8%16.7%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending19.1%7.4%
% Contingent4.5%5.6%
Avg Price Reduction$44,089$23,671
% Single Story55.4%44.4%
% With Fireplace47.1%70.4%
% With Central Air57.3%50%
% Waterfront0.6%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.5
Price Per Bedroom$81,179$166,836
Price Per Bathroom$122,825$210,172
Avg Home Age3622
Realtor Median Days on Market62 days53 days
Realtor Median Price$285,000$550,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$163$195
Realtor Median Rent$1,831—
Inventory Active96173
Inventory Total147246
Inventory Pending5173
% Under Contract34.7%29.7%
New Listings Monthly2848
Inventory Change (month)12.2%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.2%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$276,124$496,945
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$238,387$416,781
Monthly Sales Volume186
Rent 1yr Ago$2,066—
Rent 5yr Change29.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,608—
Momentum 20205653
Momentum 20216266
Momentum 20227067
Momentum 20237363
Momentum 20246773
Momentum 20256469
Momentum (1 yr)-3.4-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)17.133.9
EconomyLancasterOvilla
Median Household Income$68,302$131,434
Avg Household Income$85,731$171,464
Per Capita Income$31,689$57,711
% Income Under $25K15.1%4.2%
% Income $25K–$50K16.7%6%
% Income $50K–$75K24.5%8.7%
% Income $75K–$100K12.1%18.1%
% Income $100K–$150K20.4%15.8%
% Income $150K Plus11.2%47.3%
Poverty Rate15%5.9%
Unemployment Rate7.2%6.2%
Job Growth 1yr-0.3%-0.6%
Jobs Score4.7—
SchoolsLancasterOvilla
Primary School DistrictLancaster ISDMidlothian ISD
Overall District Rating2.47.3
State Ranking Percentile16.7581.89
# Elementary Schools68
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio14.7:116.6:1
Graduation Rate98.8%—
Niche Schools Score4.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate83%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %3.5%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %8.9%—
Dropout Rate0.2%—
Graduating Class Size565—
SafetyLancasterOvilla
Overall Crime Rate24.3 per 1K4.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.4 per 1K0.2 per 1K
Assault Rate286.5 per 100K—
Robbery Rate69.2 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate20.9 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate871.9 per 100K—
Theft Rate1,721.6 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate533.5 per 100K—
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate4.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate39.5 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Ovilla Police Department
LifestyleLancasterOvilla
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries41
# Museums10
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score5.3—
Health Fitness Score4.7—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score5.3—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelSparse Suburban—
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3136
# Gyms912
# Grocery Stores33
# Coffee Shops1915
# Hospitals134
# Bars99
# Pharmacies1318
# Dentists1828
TransportationLancasterOvilla
Avg Commute Time29 min32 min
% Drive Alone76.8%67.5%
% Carpool12.7%17.3%
% Public Transit0.3%0%
% Work From Home7.9%15%
Walkability Score162
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3221
Distance Downtown Dallas16.6 mi22.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.2 mi32.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min38 min
Distance Love Field23.8 mi28.1 mi
EV Stations83
EV Level2 Ports96
EV Dc Fast Ports1516
EV NetworkseVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV ConnectTesla, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max467
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLancasterOvilla
Population40,8204,375
Population Density1,234.5756.1
Population Growth 5yr4.1%12.1%
Median Age35.744.4
% Under 1828.1%29.1%
% Age 18–248.2%1.5%
% Age 25–3413%9.4%
% Age 35–4412.5%10.7%
% Age 45–5412.4%14.4%
% Age 55–6413.7%15.1%
% Age 65+12.1%19.8%
Avg Household Size2.743.01
% Family Households67.6%84.2%
% Homeownership68.1%95.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher85.9%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.3%50.9%
% Graduate Degree9.8%16.4%
% White12.6%74.3%
% Black65.2%8.7%
% Asian1.2%4.1%
% South Asian0.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino24.4%13.2%
% Native American0.8%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.3%11.9%
% Other Race9%1.1%
% Foreign Born8.1%4.3%
% Moved Last Year11.9%5.9%
% Renters31.9%4.7%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr88.1%94.1%
% From Out Of State0.2%0.4%
% From Different County2.6%0.6%
% From Abroad0.1%3.5%
% Families With Kids40.9%41.8%
% Married Couples41.5%78.1%
% Single Parent14.2%0%
% Living Alone28.8%10%
% Seniors Living Alone9.1%5%
% With Broadband90.6%98.4%
% With Computer95.5%100%
% Male47.7%45.7%
% Female52.3%54.3%
Total Households14,7481,453