Neighborhood in Carrollton, Denton County

Living in Southwest Carrollton, Carrollton

B+

6th of 12areas in Carrollton
Overall score 79 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Carrollton overall: A

Southwest Carrollton covers part of Carrollton, TX, home to about 3,900 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 12 areas we score in Carrollton. It does best on education levels and worst on cost of living.

  • Pricey
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Heat wave risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.7 mi
Pharmacy1.2 mi
Park0.9 mi
Cafe0.2 mi
Restaurant0.6 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.9 mi
Childcare1.2 mi
Library1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
3,910
Median rent
$1,910
Median home value
$638,000
Household income
$112,900
Average commute
25 min
Homes owned
40%
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What it's like to live in Southwest Carrollton

Southwest Carrollton is an area in Carrollton with about 3,900 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2017), a mix of owners and renters and 20% of households with children.

Our grade for Southwest Carrollton is B+. That puts it 6th of 12 areas we grade in Carrollton, a city that gets an A overall.

Pros of living in Southwest Carrollton

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Southwest Carrollton

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Southwest Carrollton report card

Each grade compares Southwest Carrollton with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade D+

    Median rent $1,910, homes cost 5.6x income.

    29 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A-

    Median household income $112,900, 0.2% unemployed.

    84 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 81 of 100 on the state rating.

    49 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 98 violent crimes per 100k, 1,004 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B

    Average commute 25 min, 24% work from home.

    69 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade A

    79% have a bachelor’s degree.

    93 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade A-

    8.4% of adults uninsured.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D+

    40% of homes owner-occupied.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B-

    96% of homes have broadband.

    63 of 100 vs TX areas

Southwest Carrollton compared with Carrollton

Better than Carrollton

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 79%33 points higher than Carrollton (45%)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 37%11 points lower than Carrollton (48%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 8.4%6 points lower than Carrollton (15%)

Worse than Carrollton

  • Home value to income: 5.6x50% higher than Carrollton (3.8x)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 40%19 points lower than Carrollton (59%)
  • Median rent: $1,91010% higher than Carrollton ($1,735)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • DCentral ElementaryElementary, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD1.7 mi
  • APerry MiddleMiddle, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD1.6 mi
  • BTurner High SchoolHigh, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD1.8 mi

Cost of living in Southwest Carrollton

Median rent in Southwest Carrollton is $1,910 a month, 10% higher than the Carrollton median. A household would need about $76,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $638,000, 67% higher than the Carrollton median, which means a monthly payment of about $4,326 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCarrolltonTexas
Median rent10% higher than Carrollton$1,910$1,735$1,403
Median home value67% higher than Carrollton$638,000$381,000$283,800
Home value to income50% higher than Carrollton5.6x3.8x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent11 points lower than Carrollton37%48%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them19 points lower than Carrollton40%59%63%
Vacant homes1 points higher than Carrollton5.4%4.4%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Carrollton201719881992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$4,326
Mortgage payment
$3,492
Property tax
$833
Median rent, for comparison
$1,910

Based on a $638,000 home in Southwest Carrollton, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereCarrolltonTexas
Median household income11% higher than Carrollton$112,900$101,396$78,476
Unemployment rate3 points lower than Carrollton0.2%3.3%5.3%
People below the poverty line2 points lower than Carrollton5.5%7.1%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher33 points higher than Carrollton79%45%34%
Average commute6% higher than Carrollton25 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home2 points higher than Carrollton24%22%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit3 points higher than Carrollton4.5%1.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Carrollton96%96%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Southwest Carrollton

Under 1816%
18 to 3448%
35 to 6430%
65 and over5.3%
Race and ethnicity
White32%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Black11%
Asian37%
Other or more than one race4.2%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Carrollton

  1. 1A+West CarrolltonMedian rent $2,870
  2. 2ANortheast CarrolltonMedian rent $1,690
  3. 3A-North CarrolltonMedian rent $1,700
  4. 4A-Northwest CarrolltonMedian rent $1,970
  5. 5B+New KoreatownMedian rent $1,630
  6. 7B+Kensington PlaceMedian rent $1,990
  7. 8BCentral CarrolltonMedian rent $1,660
  8. 9B-East CarrolltonMedian rent $1,720

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. AWest PlanoPlano
  2. ANorth RichardsonRichardson
  3. B+The LegendsThe Colony

Questions about Southwest Carrollton

Is Southwest Carrollton a good place to live?

Southwest Carrollton covers part of Carrollton, TX, home to about 3,900 people. It gets a B+, in the top 28% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 12 areas we score in Carrollton. It does best on education levels and worst on cost of living.

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Carrollton?

Renters in Southwest Carrollton pay a median of $1,910 a month, 10% higher than the Carrollton median. The median home is worth $638,000, 67% higher than the Carrollton median. A median home costs 5.6x the median household income, compared with 3.8x across Carrollton.

What schools serve Southwest Carrollton?

The closest rated public schools are Central Elementary (elementary, rated D), Perry Middle (middle, rated A) and Turner High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Carrollton that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.