City trajectory · 2026 edition
What is changing in Carrollton?
A city-level read on the people, prices, projects, and tradeoffs shaping where you might buy next.
Typical home value
$425K
3-mo median $425K
School rating
7.5 / 10
STAAR 2024-25
Commute to DTX
22 min
Estimated drive
Population
132,918
Transit mega-hub, diverse, value play
The bottom line
The bottom line for Carrollton
Carrollton is a landlocked suburb executing a "suburban retrofit." Unlike Frisco or Celina chasing horizontal expansion, Carrollton has reached geographic maturity. It can't annex new land, so it's doing something smarter: intensifying the value of the land it has.
The strategy is working. The city is building Dallas's largest transit-oriented development at Trinity Mills, landing H-E-B and Life Time on the Parker Road corridor, and spending $133M+ on infrastructure to modernize aging neighborhoods. For families who want DART access, ethnic diversity, and entry-level pricing without sacrificing school quality, Carrollton is the quiet play.
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Profile context · 2024 est.
Current read
Transit mega-hub, diverse, value play
Population
132,918
2024 est.
Typical home value
$425K
3-mo median: $425K
School rating
7.5 / 10
STAAR 2024-25
Property tax rate
2.20%
2024-25
Median HH income
$99K
2023
Commute to DTX
22 min
est.
Median age
35 years
2023
Families with kids
36%
2023
Owner-occupied
58%
2023
Demographics
Sources: Census Bureau, Zillow Research, Realtor.com Research, GreatSchools, County Assessor, Google Maps, and Census ACS. Dates shown by field.
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