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Northlake vs Flower Mound

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Northlake
Denton Co. · $487K
81
B+ · Very Good
Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent

Northlake or Flower Mound?

Northlake scores 81 and Flower Mound scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Northlake comes out ahead on schools and growth. Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $487K in Northlake and $605K in Flower Mound.

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Realust Score NorthlakeFlower Mound
Prosperity 84 93
Schools 83 82
Safety 70 86
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 76 77
Affordability 81 82
Commute 55 65
Growth 86 60
What's comingNorthlakeFlower Mound
Projects on the way169
Under construction93
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Northlake projects →All Flower Mound projects →

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HousingNorthlakeFlower Mound
Median Home Price$487,358$604,723
Price Per Sq Ft$208$245
Starter Home Price$576,990$515,000
Premium Home Price$1,009,990$2,649,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.2%
% Single Family100%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,699$3,350
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$1,413
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$5,110
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$8,725
Rent Yoy Change—-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score67.3
Avg Sq Ft3,150 sq ft3,614 sq ft
Avg Beds4.14.1
Avg HOA Fee$202$248
% With HOA2.5%57%
% With Pool1.5%34.5%
Avg Lot Size18,356 sq ft36,309 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252002
Avg Baths4.23.8
Avg Baths Full3.43.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%2%
% With Garage100%93%
% New Construction98%12.5%
% Price Reduced6.5%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%13.5%
% Contingent0%5%
Avg Price Reduction$25,588$37,769
% Single Story33%28%
% With Fireplace9.5%79.5%
% With Central Air2.5%74.5%
% Waterfront0%10%
Avg Garage Size2.52.4
Price Per Bedroom$163,436$180,894
Price Per Bathroom$162,389$192,115
Avg Home Age124
Realtor Median Days on Market73 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$549,450$690,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$208$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,702$2,437
Inventory Active400260
Inventory Total584377
Inventory Pending184117
% Under Contract31.5%31%
New Listings Monthly124108
Inventory Change (month)1.5%1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-0.1%
Price 1yr Ago$504,055$605,615
Price Change (5 yr)11.8%21.6%
Price 5yr Ago$435,901$497,227
Monthly Sales Volume2258
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,252
Rent 5yr Change—29.1%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,742
Momentum 20205853
Momentum 20218059
Momentum 20229062
Momentum 20238962
Momentum 20249566
Momentum 20258863
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)13920.5
EconomyNorthlakeFlower Mound
Median Household Income$123,469$161,235
Avg Household Income$153,235$202,477
Per Capita Income$54,560$73,350
% Income Under $25K5.5%3.9%
% Income $25K–$50K2%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.7%10.5%
% Income $75K–$100K9.3%9%
% Income $100K–$150K24.5%17.5%
% Income $150K Plus43%53.2%
Poverty Rate6.3%4.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr22.4%0.5%
Jobs Score7.38.7
SchoolsNorthlakeFlower Mound
Primary School DistrictNorthwest ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating6.66.3
State Ranking Percentile72.8467.85
# Elementary Schools2339
# Middle Schools715
# High Schools56
Student Teacher Ratio15.3:113.5:1
Graduation Rate96%96.8%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.1%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22.3%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %35.9%60.9%
Dropout Rate2.4%2.2%
Graduating Class Size2,0574,137
SafetyNorthlakeFlower Mound
Overall Crime Rate19.2 per 1K6.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.4 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate132.1 per 100K39.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K3.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16.8 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate132.1 per 100K43.5 per 100K
Theft Rate1,135.9 per 100K498.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate176.1 per 100K41 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate8.8 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleNorthlakeFlower Mound
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries32
# Museums13
Nightlife Score66.7
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score3.35.3
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.36.7
Area FeelUrbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3260+
# Gyms1860+
# Grocery Stores112
# Coffee Shops1560+
# Hospitals440
# Bars957
# Pharmacies649
# Dentists2460+
TransportationNorthlakeFlower Mound
Avg Commute Time32 min26 min
% Drive Alone75.4%65.5%
% Carpool9%5%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12%27.2%
Walkability Score622
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2329
Distance Downtown Dallas43.1 mi27.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.4 mi9.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min14 min
Distance Love Field39.9 mi24.4 mi
EV Stations—18
EV Level2 Ports—52
EV Dc Fast Ports—12
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max880
Walk % Walkable05
Walk Score Points1035
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNorthlakeFlower Mound
Population8,28378,389
Population Density422.91,869
Population Growth 5yr203.9%2.4%
Median Age32.643.5
% Under 1831.1%24.7%
% Age 18–245%6.6%
% Age 25–3419.9%7.5%
% Age 35–4418.4%14.1%
% Age 45–549.9%18%
% Age 55–649.4%16.4%
% Age 65+6.3%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.872.78
% Family Households81.6%80.9%
% Homeownership61.9%82.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.5%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%65.5%
% Graduate Degree20.4%23%
% White61.4%67.9%
% Black9.3%3.4%
% Asian9.5%14.8%
% South Asian4.4%7.6%
% Hispanic Latino15.7%12.8%
% Native American0.1%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races16%11.2%
% Other Race3.4%2.4%
% Foreign Born10.2%17.3%
% Moved Last Year19.2%11.2%
% Renters38.1%17.5%
Diversity Score7.36.7
% Same House 1yr80.8%88.8%
% From Out Of State2.1%2.3%
% From Different County10.7%3.3%
% From Abroad0.6%0.7%
% Families With Kids43.7%39.1%
% Married Couples69.1%71.2%
% Single Parent8.8%4.3%
% Living Alone16.5%16.1%
% Seniors Living Alone2%6.9%
% With Broadband97.6%97.3%
% With Computer100%99.3%
% Male47.6%51%
% Female52.4%49%
Total Households2,88928,128