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Denton vs Lancaster

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
72
B · Good
Lancaster
Dallas Co. · $270K
67
B- · Above Average
Realust Score DentonLancaster
Prosperity 65 59
Schools 77 71
Safety 61 58
Lifestyle 83 76
Market 75 79
Affordability 74 80
Commute 83 67
Growth 76 66
What's comingDentonLancaster
Projects on the way257
Under construction94
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingDentonLancaster
Median Home Price$346,719$270,106
Price Per Sq Ft$194$163
Starter Home Price$371,990$207,500
Premium Home Price$598,990$549,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98.4%
% Single Family99.5%73.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$1,496
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,565
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,147
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-2%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.34.7
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft1,850 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.4
Avg HOA Fee$149$30
% With HOA11.5%15.9%
% With Pool0.5%1.9%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft117,777 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131990
Avg Baths2.72.3
Avg Baths Full2.42
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%66.2%
% New Construction86%10.2%
% Price Reduced2%17.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%19.1%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$44,089
% Single Story38%55.4%
% With Fireplace9.5%47.1%
% With Central Air12.5%57.3%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$81,179
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$122,825
Avg Home Age1336
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$285,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$163
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,831
Inventory Active38196
Inventory Total550147
Inventory Pending16951
% Under Contract30.7%34.7%
New Listings Monthly10828
Inventory Change (month)-1%12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-2.2%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$276,124
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$238,387
Monthly Sales Volume9718
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$2,066
Rent 5yr Change20.3%29.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,608
Momentum 20205256
Momentum 20215962
Momentum 20226370
Momentum 20236573
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20256364
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-3.4
Momentum (5 yr)25.617.1
EconomyDentonLancaster
Median Household Income$76,019$68,302
Avg Household Income$98,819$85,731
Per Capita Income$38,167$31,689
% Income Under $25K15.7%15.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%16.7%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%24.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%12.1%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%20.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%11.2%
Poverty Rate15.8%15%
Unemployment Rate5.1%7.2%
Jobs Score6.74.7
SchoolsDentonLancaster
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDLancaster ISD
Overall District Rating4.62.4
State Ranking Percentile44.8516.75
# Elementary Schools266
# Middle Schools92
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:114.7:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.8%
Niche Schools Score7.34.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%83%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%3.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%8.9%
Dropout Rate1%0.2%
Graduating Class Size2,315565
SafetyDentonLancaster
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K24.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K3.4 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K286.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K69.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K20.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K871.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K1,721.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K533.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+C+
Safety Score22
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K4.9 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K39.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonLancaster
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries124
# Museums81
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score7.35.3
Health Fitness Score6.74.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5731
# Gyms579
# Grocery Stores113
# Coffee Shops60+19
# Hospitals3613
# Bars60+9
# Pharmacies3413
# Dentists60+18
TransportationDentonLancaster
Avg Commute Time24 min29 min
% Drive Alone69.3%76.8%
% Carpool11.3%12.7%
% Public Transit0.9%0.3%
% Work From Home12.2%7.9%
Transit Score49—
Walkability Score8740
Bike Score7740
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi16.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi33.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min37 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi23.8 mi
EV Stations308
EV Level2 Ports459
EV Dc Fast Ports3815
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationeVgo Network, ChargePoint Network, EV Connect
DemographicsDentonLancaster
Population152,86640,820
Population Density1,576.61,234.5
Population Growth 5yr12.2%4.1%
Median Age31.435.7
% Under 1818.2%28.1%
% Age 18–2420%8.2%
% Age 25–3417.9%13%
% Age 35–4411.4%12.5%
% Age 45–5410.4%12.4%
% Age 55–649.6%13.7%
% Age 65+12.5%12.1%
Avg Household Size2.532.74
% Family Households58%67.6%
% Homeownership50%68.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%85.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%25.3%
% Graduate Degree15.4%9.8%
% White59.4%12.6%
% Black11.2%65.2%
% Asian4.1%1.2%
% South Asian1.5%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%24.4%
% Native American0.9%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%11.3%
% Other Race6.2%9%
% Foreign Born13.5%8.1%
% Moved Last Year25.2%11.9%
% Renters50%31.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%88.1%
% From Out Of State2.8%0.2%
% From Different County8.3%2.6%
% From Abroad1.3%0.1%
% Families With Kids26.3%40.9%
% Married Couples43.7%41.5%
% Single Parent5.2%14.2%
% Living Alone28.5%28.8%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%9.1%
% With Broadband91.9%90.6%
% With Computer98.1%95.5%
% Male48.6%47.7%
% Female51.4%52.3%
Total Households56,66414,748