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Ovilla vs DeSoto

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Ovilla
Dallas Co. · $499K
81
B+ · Very Good
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
69
B- · Above Average

Ovilla or DeSoto?

Ovilla scores 81 and DeSoto scores 69 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ovilla comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market, affordability and growth. DeSoto comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. The median home is $320K in DeSoto and $499K in Ovilla.

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Realust Score OvillaDeSoto
Prosperity 88 66
Schools 82 71
Safety 91 64
Lifestyle 50 76
Market 82 78
Affordability 82 81
Commute 54 60
Growth 66 63
What's comingOvillaDeSoto
Projects on the way42
Under construction20
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Ovilla projects →All DeSoto projects →

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HousingOvillaDeSoto
Median Home Price$498,544$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$195$149
Starter Home Price$545,000$412,990
Premium Home Price$884,752$674,950
Sale To List Ratio98.6%—
% Single Family98.1%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,761$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$1,422$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$1,925$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$4,645$5,698
Rent Yoy Change—-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate4.2%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score—4
Avg Sq Ft3,425 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds4.24
Avg HOA Fee$36$36
% With HOA25.9%11%
% With Pool16.7%5.5%
Avg Lot Size63,766 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042002
Avg Baths3.33.2
Avg Baths Full32.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage94.4%96.5%
% New Construction51.9%69.5%
% Price Reduced16.7%8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending7.4%1.5%
% Contingent5.6%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$23,671$14,517
% Single Story44.4%30%
% With Fireplace70.4%34.5%
% With Central Air50%20.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.52.2
Price Per Bedroom$166,836$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$210,172$159,420
Avg Home Age2224
Realtor Median Days on Market53 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$195$149
Realtor Median Rent—$1,661
Inventory Active173153
Inventory Total246207
Inventory Pending7354
% Under Contract29.7%26.1%
New Listings Monthly4836
Inventory Change (month)4%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)0.3%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$496,945$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)19.6%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$416,781$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume626
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,899
Rent 5yr Change—30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,425
Momentum 20205350
Momentum 20216650
Momentum 20226760
Momentum 20236360
Momentum 20247360
Momentum 20256960
Momentum (1 yr)-1.3—
Momentum (5 yr)33.9—
EconomyOvillaDeSoto
Median Household Income$131,434$82,782
Avg Household Income$171,464$102,608
Per Capita Income$57,711$39,003
% Income Under $25K4.2%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K6%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K8.7%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K18.1%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K15.8%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus47.3%19.9%
Poverty Rate5.9%7.6%
Unemployment Rate6.2%8.9%
Job Growth 1yr-0.6%1.8%
Jobs Score—5.3
SchoolsOvillaDeSoto
Primary School DistrictMidlothian ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating7.33
State Ranking Percentile81.8923.2
# Elementary Schools86
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools22
Student Teacher Ratio16.6:118.3:1
Graduation Rate—86.6%
Niche Schools Score—4
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—8.9%
Dropout Rate—11.1%
Graduating Class Size—524
SafetyOvillaDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate4.3 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.2 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate—219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate—175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—332.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate—47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyOvilla Police Department—
LifestyleOvillaDeSoto
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries11
# Museums00
Nightlife Score—4.7
Family Friendly Score—5.3
Health Fitness Score—6
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—4.7
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants60+40
# Parks3660+
# Gyms1241
# Grocery Stores315
# Coffee Shops1547
# Hospitals438
# Bars936
# Pharmacies1860+
# Dentists2860+
TransportationOvillaDeSoto
Avg Commute Time32 min31 min
% Drive Alone67.5%74.3%
% Carpool17.3%8%
% Public Transit0%0.5%
% Work From Home15%15.6%
Walkability Score220
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2126
Distance Downtown Dallas22.7 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.4 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport38 min33 min
Distance Love Field28.1 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations314
EV Level2 Ports622
EV Dc Fast Ports1617
EV NetworksTesla, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max754
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points1031
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsOvillaDeSoto
Population4,37556,211
Population Density756.12,598
Population Growth 5yr12.1%5.9%
Median Age44.441.9
% Under 1829.1%20.6%
% Age 18–241.5%8.4%
% Age 25–349.4%11.8%
% Age 35–4410.7%13.3%
% Age 45–5414.4%15.8%
% Age 55–6415.1%14.2%
% Age 65+19.8%15.9%
Avg Household Size3.012.69
% Family Households84.2%69%
% Homeownership95.3%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.5%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher50.9%30.1%
% Graduate Degree16.4%12.8%
% White74.3%13.5%
% Black8.7%67.6%
% Asian4.1%0.9%
% South Asian0%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino13.2%18.9%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.9%13.2%
% Other Race1.1%4.6%
% Foreign Born4.3%7.8%
% Moved Last Year5.9%9.9%
% Renters4.7%30.4%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr94.1%90.1%
% From Out Of State0.4%0.9%
% From Different County0.6%2.4%
% From Abroad3.5%0%
% Families With Kids41.8%30.9%
% Married Couples78.1%41.8%
% Single Parent0%9%
% Living Alone10%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone5%10.1%
% With Broadband98.4%93.7%
% With Computer100%97.5%
% Male45.7%46.8%
% Female54.3%53.2%
Total Households1,45320,693