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Ponder vs Northlake

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

Ponder or Northlake?

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

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Realust Score PonderNorthlake
Prosperity 73 84
Schools 77 83
Safety 90 70
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 83 76
Affordability 91 81
Commute 57 55
Growth 73 86
What's comingPonderNorthlake
Projects on the way216
Under construction09
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year04
All Ponder projects →All Northlake projects →

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HousingPonderNorthlake
Median Home Price$310,101$487,358
Price Per Sq Ft$203$208
Starter Home Price$307,900$576,990
Premium Home Price$645,000$1,009,990
Sale To List Ratio99.3%96.7%
% Single Family87%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,718$2,699
Median Rent (1BR)$1,572$2,277
Median Rent (2BR)$2,029$2,745
Median Rent (3BR)$4,454$3,602
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft1,946 sq ft3,150 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.1
Avg HOA Fee$44$202
% With HOA40.1%2.5%
% With Pool4.5%1.5%
Avg Lot Size—18,356 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192025
Avg Baths2.64.2
Avg Baths Full2.23.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage85.9%100%
% New Construction62.7%98%
% Price Reduced11.9%6.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending14.1%0%
% Contingent1.1%0%
Avg Price Reduction$31,208$25,588
% Single Story53.7%33%
% With Fireplace12.4%9.5%
% With Central Air46.9%2.5%
% Waterfront0.6%0%
Avg Garage Size22.5
Price Per Bedroom$98,907$163,436
Price Per Bathroom$130,519$162,389
Avg Home Age71
Realtor Median Days on Market52 days73 days
Realtor Median Price$346,900$549,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$203$208
Realtor Median Rent$2,275$1,702
Inventory Active45400
Inventory Total61584
Inventory Pending16184
% Under Contract26.2%31.5%
New Listings Monthly12124
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-4%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$323,066$504,055
Price Change (5 yr)8.5%11.8%
Price 5yr Ago$285,725$435,901
Monthly Sales Volume222
Momentum 20205458
Momentum 20215680
Momentum 20228090
Momentum 20235989
Momentum 20246795
Momentum 20257288
Momentum (1 yr)9.7-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)35.4139
EconomyPonderNorthlake
Median Household Income$106,250$123,469
Avg Household Income$122,142$153,235
Per Capita Income$39,960$54,560
% Income Under $25K1.7%5.5%
% Income $25K–$50K5.9%2%
% Income $50K–$75K10%15.7%
% Income $75K–$100K27.3%9.3%
% Income $100K–$150K26.6%24.5%
% Income $150K Plus28.5%43%
Poverty Rate1%6.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.2%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%22.4%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsPonderNorthlake
Primary School DistrictPonder ISDNorthwest ISD
Overall District Rating4.66.6
State Ranking Percentile45.3772.84
# Elementary Schools123
# Middle Schools17
# High Schools15
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115.3:1
Graduation Rate99.2%96%
Niche Schools Score6.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.2%96.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.1%22.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %20.2%35.9%
Dropout Rate0%2.4%
Graduating Class Size1332,057
SafetyPonderNorthlake
Overall Crime Rate2.7 per 1K19.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K2.4 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate2.3 per 1K16.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate34.9 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Theft Rate209.4 per 100K1,135.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K176.1 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K8.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePonderNorthlake
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries13
# Museums11
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.37.3
Area FeelRuralUrban
# Restaurants960+
# Parks432
# Gyms418
# Grocery Stores01
# Coffee Shops315
# Hospitals04
# Bars29
# Pharmacies26
# Dentists124
TransportationPonderNorthlake
Avg Commute Time30 min32 min
% Drive Alone83.8%75.4%
% Carpool4%9%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home11.6%12%
Walkability Score66
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2723
Distance Downtown Dallas49.7 mi43.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport29.5 mi24.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min27 min
Distance Love Field46.2 mi39.9 mi
Walk Score Max328
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPonderNorthlake
Population2,6268,283
Population Density823.6422.9
Population Growth 5yr10.8%203.9%
Median Age33.232.6
% Under 1833.1%31.1%
% Age 18–243.5%5%
% Age 25–3417.2%19.9%
% Age 35–4419.4%18.4%
% Age 45–546.4%9.9%
% Age 55–649.7%9.4%
% Age 65+10.7%6.3%
Avg Household Size3.042.87
% Family Households79.4%81.6%
% Homeownership87.5%61.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.3%97.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher33.5%52.6%
% Graduate Degree10.5%20.4%
% White83.5%61.4%
% Black0.5%9.3%
% Asian2.2%9.5%
% South Asian0%4.4%
% Hispanic Latino19%15.7%
% Native American0.2%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.3%
% Two Or More Races11.6%16%
% Other Race1.9%3.4%
% Foreign Born4.7%10.2%
% Moved Last Year12.8%19.2%
% Renters12.5%38.1%
Diversity Score5.37.3
% Same House 1yr87.2%80.8%
% From Out Of State0.2%2.1%
% From Different County3.5%10.7%
% From Abroad0%0.6%
% Families With Kids51.4%43.7%
% Married Couples71.1%69.1%
% Single Parent4%8.8%
% Living Alone16.8%16.5%
% Seniors Living Alone10.5%2%
% With Broadband94.8%97.6%
% With Computer100%100%
% Male51.4%47.6%
% Female48.6%52.4%
Total Households8642,889