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Seagoville vs Balch Springs

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Seagoville
Dallas Co. · $269K
69
B- · Above Average
Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
66
B- · Above Average

Seagoville or Balch Springs?

Seagoville scores 69 and Balch Springs scores 66 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Seagoville comes out ahead on safety and growth. Balch Springs comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, affordability and commute. The median home is $222K in Balch Springs and $269K in Seagoville.

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Realust Score SeagovilleBalch Springs
Prosperity 58 59
Schools 76 77
Safety 66 49
Lifestyle 73 73
Market 80 80
Affordability 80 87
Commute 55 57
Growth 78 72
What's comingSeagovilleBalch Springs
Projects on the way10
Under construction00
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
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HousingSeagovilleBalch Springs
Median Home Price$268,724$222,235
Price Per Sq Ft$168$172
Starter Home Price$290,981$251,824
Premium Home Price$469,000$500,990
Sale To List Ratio97.8%98.1%
% Single Family89.2%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,488$1,231
Median Rent (1BR)$1,788$1,097
Median Rent (2BR)$2,400$1,699
Median Rent (3BR)$3,284$2,093
Rent Yoy Change5.2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%2.1%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,182 sq ft2,105 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.6
Avg HOA Fee$47$92
% With HOA25%22.4%
% With Pool2%1.8%
Avg Lot Size74,618 sq ft31,668 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131998
Avg Baths2.62.2
Avg Baths Full2.32.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage81.1%84.7%
% New Construction60.1%62.4%
% Price Reduced16.2%7.1%
% Foreclosure0.7%0.6%
% Pending8.8%19.4%
% Contingent2.7%0%
Avg Price Reduction$10,444$8,707
% Single Story53.4%57.6%
% With Fireplace18.2%26.5%
% With Central Air35.1%36.5%
% Waterfront2%0.6%
Avg Garage Size1.92
Price Per Bedroom$86,178$86,169
Price Per Bathroom$121,418$142,142
Avg Home Age1328
Realtor Median Days on Market60 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$316,795$264,750
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$168$172
Realtor Median Rent$2,000$1,687
Inventory Active52137
Inventory Total89207
Inventory Pending3770
% Under Contract41.6%33.8%
New Listings Monthly2456
Inventory Change (month)4.1%-5%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-3.5%
Price 1yr Ago$277,099$230,379
Price Change (5 yr)13.6%8.3%
Price 5yr Ago$236,602$205,286
Monthly Sales Volume268
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765—
Momentum 20205751
Momentum 20216373
Momentum 20226658
Momentum 20236866
Momentum 20247271
Momentum 20256973
Momentum (1 yr)-2.82.8
Momentum (5 yr)26.947.6
EconomySeagovilleBalch Springs
Median Household Income$66,743$66,942
Avg Household Income$85,230$82,611
Per Capita Income$24,330$25,186
% Income Under $25K11.2%10.2%
% Income $25K–$50K19.6%24.5%
% Income $50K–$75K23.9%19.9%
% Income $75K–$100K10.5%15.7%
% Income $100K–$150K24.2%18.3%
% Income $150K Plus10.6%11.3%
Poverty Rate11.8%7.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%8.3%
Job Growth 1yr4.9%0.8%
Jobs Score65.3
SchoolsSeagovilleBalch Springs
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.84.8
State Ranking Percentile48.748.7
# Elementary Schools152152
# Middle Schools4242
# High Schools3939
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:114.9:1
Graduation Rate85.5%94.8%
Niche Schools Score4.75.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%10.8%
Dropout Rate11.8%3.6%
Graduating Class Size9,3092,941
SafetySeagovilleBalch Springs
Overall Crime Rate16.4 per 1K30.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K3.9 per 1K
Assault Rate39.4 per 100K268.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate34.4 per 100K108.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate15.4 per 1K26.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate305 per 100K331.9 per 100K
Theft Rate762.5 per 100K1,830.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate457.5 per 100K652.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C
Safety Score21.66
Murder Rate5.2 per 100K18.4 per 100K
Rape Rate29.5 per 100K41 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleSeagovilleBalch Springs
# Movie Theaters01
# Libraries37
# Museums01
Nightlife Score5.35.3
Family Friendly Score4.74.7
Health Fitness Score3.34
Outdoor Activities Score44
Commute Score2.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2460+
# Gyms848
# Grocery Stores118
# Coffee Shops755
# Hospitals026
# Bars027
# Pharmacies636
# Dentists760+
TransportationSeagovilleBalch Springs
Avg Commute Time38 min34 min
% Drive Alone76.9%72.8%
% Carpool12%17%
% Public Transit0%1.2%
% Work From Home9.1%8.5%
Walkability Score1719
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2844
Distance Downtown Dallas20.2 mi15.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport37.8 mi33.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min37 min
Distance Love Field27 mi22.5 mi
EV Stations210
EV Level2 Ports418
EV Dc Fast Ports06
EV NetworksUNIVERSAL, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max4432
Walk % Walkable00
Walk Score Points815
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSeagovilleBalch Springs
Population19,35227,255
Population Density1,028.53,002.1
Population Growth 5yr17.2%8.2%
Median Age33.232.2
% Under 1830.6%30.3%
% Age 18–249.6%12.2%
% Age 25–3412.7%11.3%
% Age 35–4416.9%13.2%
% Age 45–5411.6%12%
% Age 55–649.7%12.3%
% Age 65+8.9%8.7%
Avg Household Size3.293.29
% Family Households76.6%76.8%
% Homeownership77.9%64.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher76.3%72.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher10.7%9.1%
% Graduate Degree2.7%2.3%
% White39.5%23.3%
% Black17.1%33.2%
% Asian0.4%0%
% South Asian0%0%
% Hispanic Latino51.3%53.2%
% Native American0.9%2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races24%26.5%
% Other Race18.1%15%
% Foreign Born17.4%22.7%
% Moved Last Year16.2%8.1%
% Renters22.1%35.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr83.8%91.9%
% From Out Of State0.8%0.5%
% From Different County6.7%1%
% From Abroad0.4%0.1%
% Families With Kids48.7%45.3%
% Married Couples49.5%47.6%
% Single Parent9.5%9.8%
% Living Alone16.9%19.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.3%6.3%
% With Broadband90.9%88.9%
% With Computer97.9%97.8%
% Male55.2%50.3%
% Female44.8%49.7%
Total Households5,2788,247