Carrollton TX
Texas · Pop. 133,740
Carrollton, TX: median household income of $101,396, median rent of $1,735/mo, 3.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$101,396
per year
Median Rent
$1,735
per month
Median Home
$381k
home value
Unemployment
3.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Carrollton, TX Reality Check"
In Carrollton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $101,396 and median rent is $1,735/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $381,000 — that's 3.8× the median income. Employment picture: 3.30% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 7.1%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Carrollton was founded in 1913 — that's 113 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 37.1 sq miles at 3,608 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 528 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 74/100 — Solid Choice.