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Denton vs DeSoto

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
DeSoto
Dallas Co. · $320K
70
B- · Above Average
Realust Score DentonDeSoto
Prosperity 65 66
Schools 77 71
Safety 61 64
Lifestyle 83 76
Market 75 78
Affordability 74 81
Commute 83 73
Growth 76 63
What's comingDentonDeSoto
Projects on the way252
Under construction90
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Denton projects →All DeSoto projects →

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HousingDentonDeSoto
Median Home Price$346,719$320,428
Price Per Sq Ft$194$149
Starter Home Price$371,990$412,990
Premium Home Price$598,990$674,950
Sale To List Ratio96.6%—
% Single Family99.5%97.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$1,775
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,775
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,074
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$5,698
Rent Yoy Change-2%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.34
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,022 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84
Avg HOA Fee$149$36
% With HOA11.5%11%
% With Pool0.5%5.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft28,469 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132002
Avg Baths2.73.2
Avg Baths Full2.42.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%96.5%
% New Construction86%69.5%
% Price Reduced2%8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$14,517
% Single Story38%30%
% With Fireplace9.5%34.5%
% With Central Air12.5%20.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$126,605
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$159,420
Avg Home Age1324
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$365,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$149
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,661
Inventory Active381153
Inventory Total550207
Inventory Pending16954
% Under Contract30.7%26.1%
New Listings Monthly10836
Inventory Change (month)-1%-6.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-1.4%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$324,949
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$284,870
Monthly Sales Volume9726
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,899
Rent 5yr Change20.3%30.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,425
Momentum 20205250
Momentum 20215950
Momentum 20226360
Momentum 20236560
Momentum 20246760
Momentum 20256360
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6—
Momentum (5 yr)25.6—
EconomyDentonDeSoto
Median Household Income$76,019$82,782
Avg Household Income$98,819$102,608
Per Capita Income$38,167$39,003
% Income Under $25K15.7%11.6%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%14.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%18.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%14.6%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%19.9%
Poverty Rate15.8%7.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%8.9%
Jobs Score6.75.3
SchoolsDentonDeSoto
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDDesoto ISD
Overall District Rating4.63
State Ranking Percentile44.8523.2
# Elementary Schools266
# Middle Schools92
# High Schools82
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:118.3:1
Graduation Rate97.9%86.6%
Niche Schools Score7.34
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%4.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%8.9%
Dropout Rate1%11.1%
Graduating Class Size2,315524
SafetyDentonDeSoto
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K18.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K219.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K56.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K16 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K175.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K1,134.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K332.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K3.6 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K47.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonDeSoto
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries121
# Museums80
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score7.35.3
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+40
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5741
# Grocery Stores1115
# Coffee Shops60+47
# Hospitals3638
# Bars60+36
# Pharmacies3460+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonDeSoto
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone69.3%74.3%
% Carpool11.3%8%
% Public Transit0.9%0.5%
% Work From Home12.2%15.6%
Transit Score49—
Walkability Score8771
Bike Score7745
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi16.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi28.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min33 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi21.8 mi
EV Stations3014
EV Level2 Ports4522
EV Dc Fast Ports3817
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
DemographicsDentonDeSoto
Population152,86656,211
Population Density1,576.62,598
Population Growth 5yr12.2%5.9%
Median Age31.441.9
% Under 1818.2%20.6%
% Age 18–2420%8.4%
% Age 25–3417.9%11.8%
% Age 35–4411.4%13.3%
% Age 45–5410.4%15.8%
% Age 55–649.6%14.2%
% Age 65+12.5%15.9%
Avg Household Size2.532.69
% Family Households58%69%
% Homeownership50%69.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%92.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%30.1%
% Graduate Degree15.4%12.8%
% White59.4%13.5%
% Black11.2%67.6%
% Asian4.1%0.9%
% South Asian1.5%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%18.9%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%13.2%
% Other Race6.2%4.6%
% Foreign Born13.5%7.8%
% Moved Last Year25.2%9.9%
% Renters50%30.4%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%90.1%
% From Out Of State2.8%0.9%
% From Different County8.3%2.4%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%30.9%
% Married Couples43.7%41.8%
% Single Parent5.2%9%
% Living Alone28.5%28.3%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%10.1%
% With Broadband91.9%93.7%
% With Computer98.1%97.5%
% Male48.6%46.8%
% Female51.4%53.2%
Total Households56,66420,693