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Northlake vs Ponder

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Northlake
Denton Co. · $487K
81
B+ · Very Good
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Northlake or Ponder?

Northlake scores 81 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Northlake comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $487K in Northlake.

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Realust Score NorthlakePonder
Prosperity 84 73
Schools 83 77
Safety 70 90
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 76 83
Affordability 81 91
Commute 55 57
Growth 86 73
What's comingNorthlakePonder
Projects on the way162
Under construction90
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Northlake projects →All Ponder projects →

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HousingNorthlakePonder
Median Home Price$487,358$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$208$203
Starter Home Price$576,990$307,900
Premium Home Price$1,009,990$645,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%99.3%
% Single Family100%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,699$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$4,454
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft3,150 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.4
Avg HOA Fee$202$44
% With HOA2.5%40.1%
% With Pool1.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size18,356 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20252019
Avg Baths4.22.6
Avg Baths Full3.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage100%85.9%
% New Construction98%62.7%
% Price Reduced6.5%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.1%
% Contingent0%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$25,588$31,208
% Single Story33%53.7%
% With Fireplace9.5%12.4%
% With Central Air2.5%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.52
Price Per Bedroom$163,436$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$162,389$130,519
Avg Home Age17
Realtor Median Days on Market73 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$549,450$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$208$203
Realtor Median Rent$1,702$2,275
Inventory Active40045
Inventory Total58461
Inventory Pending18416
% Under Contract31.5%26.2%
New Listings Monthly12412
Inventory Change (month)1.5%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$504,055$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)11.8%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$435,901$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume222
Momentum 20205854
Momentum 20218056
Momentum 20229080
Momentum 20238959
Momentum 20249567
Momentum 20258872
Momentum (1 yr)-0.89.7
Momentum (5 yr)13935.4
EconomyNorthlakePonder
Median Household Income$123,469$106,250
Avg Household Income$153,235$122,142
Per Capita Income$54,560$39,960
% Income Under $25K5.5%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.7%10%
% Income $75K–$100K9.3%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K24.5%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus43%28.5%
Poverty Rate6.3%1%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr22.4%4.1%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsNorthlakePonder
Primary School DistrictNorthwest ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating6.64.6
State Ranking Percentile72.8445.37
# Elementary Schools231
# Middle Schools71
# High Schools51
Student Teacher Ratio15.3:113.7:1
Graduation Rate96%99.2%
Niche Schools Score86.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.1%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22.3%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %35.9%20.2%
Dropout Rate2.4%0%
Graduating Class Size2,057133
SafetyNorthlakePonder
Overall Crime Rate19.2 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.4 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate132.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16.8 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate132.1 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,135.9 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate176.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate8.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleNorthlakePonder
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries31
# Museums11
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.35.3
Area FeelUrbanRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks324
# Gyms184
# Grocery Stores10
# Coffee Shops153
# Hospitals40
# Bars92
# Pharmacies62
# Dentists241
TransportationNorthlakePonder
Avg Commute Time32 min30 min
% Drive Alone75.4%83.8%
% Carpool9%4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12%11.6%
Walkability Score66
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2327
Distance Downtown Dallas43.1 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.4 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min36 min
Distance Love Field39.9 mi46.2 mi
Walk Score Max832
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNorthlakePonder
Population8,2832,626
Population Density422.9823.6
Population Growth 5yr203.9%10.8%
Median Age32.633.2
% Under 1831.1%33.1%
% Age 18–245%3.5%
% Age 25–3419.9%17.2%
% Age 35–4418.4%19.4%
% Age 45–549.9%6.4%
% Age 55–649.4%9.7%
% Age 65+6.3%10.7%
Avg Household Size2.873.04
% Family Households81.6%79.4%
% Homeownership61.9%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.5%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%33.5%
% Graduate Degree20.4%10.5%
% White61.4%83.5%
% Black9.3%0.5%
% Asian9.5%2.2%
% South Asian4.4%0%
% Hispanic Latino15.7%19%
% Native American0.1%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16%11.6%
% Other Race3.4%1.9%
% Foreign Born10.2%4.7%
% Moved Last Year19.2%12.8%
% Renters38.1%12.5%
Diversity Score7.35.3
% Same House 1yr80.8%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.1%0.2%
% From Different County10.7%3.5%
% From Abroad0.6%0%
% Families With Kids43.7%51.4%
% Married Couples69.1%71.1%
% Single Parent8.8%4%
% Living Alone16.5%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone2%10.5%
% With Broadband97.6%94.8%
% With Computer100%100%
% Male47.6%51.4%
% Female52.4%48.6%
Total Households2,889864