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Ovilla vs Cedar Hill

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Ovilla
Dallas Co. · $499K
81
B+ · Very Good
Cedar Hill
Dallas Co. · $313K
72
B · Good

Ovilla or Cedar Hill?

Ovilla scores 81 and Cedar Hill scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ovilla comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and growth. Cedar Hill comes out ahead on lifestyle, affordability and commute. The median home is $313K in Cedar Hill and $499K in Ovilla.

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Realust Score OvillaCedar Hill
Prosperity 88 72
Schools 82 74
Safety 91 64
Lifestyle 50 78
Market 82 75
Affordability 82 89
Commute 54 59
Growth 66 64
What's comingOvillaCedar Hill
Projects on the way43
Under construction20
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Ovilla projects →All Cedar Hill projects →

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HousingOvillaCedar Hill
Median Home Price$498,544$312,520
Price Per Sq Ft$195$176
Starter Home Price$545,000$295,000
Premium Home Price$884,752$898,000
Sale To List Ratio98.6%97.9%
% Single Family98.1%85.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,761$1,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,422—
Median Rent (2BR)$1,925—
Median Rent (3BR)$4,645—
Rent Yoy Change—2.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate4.2%0.1%
Housing Affordability Score—5.3
Avg Sq Ft3,425 sq ft2,783 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.9
Avg HOA Fee$36$57
% With HOA25.9%38%
% With Pool16.7%12.5%
Avg Lot Size63,766 sq ft37,255 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042001
Avg Baths3.33.2
Avg Baths Full32.7
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage94.4%84.5%
% New Construction51.9%26.5%
% Price Reduced16.7%18.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending7.4%12.5%
% Contingent5.6%3.5%
Avg Price Reduction$23,671$18,482
% Single Story44.4%43%
% With Fireplace70.4%60%
% With Central Air50%56.5%
% Waterfront0%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.52.2
Price Per Bedroom$166,836$101,679
Price Per Bathroom$210,172$124,769
Avg Home Age2225
Realtor Median Days on Market53 days84 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$342,200
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$195$176
Realtor Median Rent—$1,995
Inventory Active173137
Inventory Total246192
Inventory Pending7355
% Under Contract29.7%28.6%
New Listings Monthly4848
Inventory Change (month)4%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-1.1%
Price 1yr Ago$496,945$316,013
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$416,781$279,207
Monthly Sales Volume637
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,925
Rent 5yr Change—31%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,505
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20216660
Momentum 20226771
Momentum 20236361
Momentum 20247370
Momentum 20256967
Momentum (1 yr)-1.3-3.8
Momentum (5 yr)33.926.9
EconomyOvillaCedar Hill
Median Household Income$131,434$101,909
Avg Household Income$171,464$121,399
Per Capita Income$57,711$42,128
% Income Under $25K4.2%9.4%
% Income $25K–$50K6%13.5%
% Income $50K–$75K8.7%13.5%
% Income $75K–$100K18.1%12.9%
% Income $100K–$150K15.8%23.5%
% Income $150K Plus47.3%27%
Poverty Rate5.9%10%
Unemployment Rate6.2%7.4%
Job Growth 1yr-0.6%0.7%
Jobs Score—6
SchoolsOvillaCedar Hill
Primary School DistrictMidlothian ISDCedar Hill ISD
Overall District Rating7.33.8
State Ranking Percentile81.8934.03
# Elementary Schools86
# Middle Schools33
# High Schools22
Student Teacher Ratio16.6:115.9:1
Graduation Rate—91.1%
Niche Schools Score—4
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—99.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—9.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—16.9%
Dropout Rate—7.3%
Graduating Class Size—626
SafetyOvillaCedar Hill
Overall Crime Rate4.3 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.2 per 1K1.6 per 1K
Assault Rate—104.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate—36.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K17.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate—134.9 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,361.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—276 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2.33
Murder Rate0 per 100K6.1 per 100K
Rape Rate—32.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyOvilla Police Department—
LifestyleOvillaCedar Hill
# Movie Theaters11
# Libraries12
# Museums03
Nightlife Score—5.3
Family Friendly Score—6
Health Fitness Score—5.3
Outdoor Activities Score—6
Commute Score—5.3
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3660+
# Gyms1233
# Grocery Stores39
# Coffee Shops1527
# Hospitals412
# Bars923
# Pharmacies1825
# Dentists2860+
TransportationOvillaCedar Hill
Avg Commute Time32 min31 min
% Drive Alone67.5%74.4%
% Carpool17.3%8.2%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home15%15.1%
Walkability Score218
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2133
Distance Downtown Dallas22.7 mi17.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.4 mi23.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport38 min27 min
Distance Love Field28.1 mi23.1 mi
EV Stations33
EV Level2 Ports610
EV Dc Fast Ports160
EV NetworksTesla, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network
Walk Score Max761
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points1020
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsOvillaCedar Hill
Population4,37548,879
Population Density756.11,365.8
Population Growth 5yr12.1%0.7%
Median Age44.435.7
% Under 1829.1%27%
% Age 18–241.5%8.9%
% Age 25–349.4%13.4%
% Age 35–4410.7%13.2%
% Age 45–5414.4%13.7%
% Age 55–6415.1%12.4%
% Age 65+19.8%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.012.92
% Family Households84.2%72%
% Homeownership95.3%71.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.5%91.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher50.9%35.8%
% Graduate Degree16.4%13.3%
% White74.3%22.9%
% Black8.7%54.9%
% Asian4.1%1.8%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino13.2%24.2%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.9%12.1%
% Other Race1.1%8%
% Foreign Born4.3%10.2%
% Moved Last Year5.9%13.4%
% Renters4.7%28.6%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr94.1%86.6%
% From Out Of State0.4%1.7%
% From Different County0.6%3.7%
% From Abroad3.5%0.2%
% Families With Kids41.8%36.9%
% Married Couples78.1%50.1%
% Single Parent0%8.1%
% Living Alone10%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone5%7%
% With Broadband98.4%95.7%
% With Computer100%99%
% Male45.7%46.4%
% Female54.3%53.6%
Total Households1,45316,643