Head to head

Denton vs Flower Mound

288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.

Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Flower Mound
Denton Co. · $605K
89
A · Excellent

Denton or Flower Mound?

Denton scores 71 and Flower Mound scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute and growth. Flower Mound comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $347K in Denton and $605K in Flower Mound.

More matchupsDenton vs CorinthDenton vs LewisvilleDenton vs Little ElmFlower Mound vs LewisvilleFlower Mound vs GrapevineFlower Mound vs CoppellFlower Mound vs Trophy Club

Realust Score DentonFlower Mound
Prosperity 65 93
Schools 77 82
Safety 61 86
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 75 77
Affordability 74 82
Commute 67 65
Growth 76 60
What's comingDentonFlower Mound
Projects on the way259
Under construction93
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Flower Mound projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingDentonFlower Mound
Median Home Price$346,719$604,723
Price Per Sq Ft$194$245
Starter Home Price$371,990$515,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$2,649,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.2%
% Single Family99.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$3,350
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,413
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$5,110
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$8,725
Rent Yoy Change-2%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score5.37.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,614 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$149$248
% With HOA11.5%57%
% With Pool0.5%34.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft36,309 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132002
Avg Baths2.73.8
Avg Baths Full2.43.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%2%
% With Garage99%93%
% New Construction86%12.5%
% Price Reduced2%16.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%13.5%
% Contingent0%5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$37,769
% Single Story38%28%
% With Fireplace9.5%79.5%
% With Central Air12.5%74.5%
% Waterfront0%10%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$180,894
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$192,115
Avg Home Age1324
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$690,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$2,437
Inventory Active381260
Inventory Total550377
Inventory Pending169117
% Under Contract30.7%31%
New Listings Monthly108108
Inventory Change (month)-1%1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-0.1%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$605,615
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%21.6%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$497,227
Monthly Sales Volume9758
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$2,252
Rent 5yr Change20.3%29.1%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,742
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215959
Momentum 20226362
Momentum 20236562
Momentum 20246766
Momentum 20256363
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)25.620.5
EconomyDentonFlower Mound
Median Household Income$76,019$161,235
Avg Household Income$98,819$202,477
Per Capita Income$38,167$73,350
% Income Under $25K15.7%3.9%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%9%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%17.5%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%53.2%
Poverty Rate15.8%4.3%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%0.5%
Jobs Score6.78.7
SchoolsDentonFlower Mound
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating4.66.3
State Ranking Percentile44.8567.85
# Elementary Schools2639
# Middle Schools915
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.5:1
Graduation Rate97.9%96.8%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%60.9%
Dropout Rate1%2.2%
Graduating Class Size2,3154,137
SafetyDentonFlower Mound
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K6.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K39.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K3.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K43.5 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K498.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K41 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonFlower Mound
# Movie Theaters44
# Libraries122
# Museums83
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5760+
# Grocery Stores1112
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3640
# Bars60+57
# Pharmacies3449
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonFlower Mound
Avg Commute Time24 min26 min
% Drive Alone69.3%65.5%
% Carpool11.3%5%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%27.2%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3729
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi27.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi9.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min14 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi24.4 mi
EV Stations3018
EV Level2 Ports4552
EV Dc Fast Ports3812
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8180
Walk % Walkable175
Walk Score Points4035
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonFlower Mound
Population152,86678,389
Population Density1,576.61,869
Population Growth 5yr12.2%2.4%
Median Age31.443.5
% Under 1818.2%24.7%
% Age 18–2420%6.6%
% Age 25–3417.9%7.5%
% Age 35–4411.4%14.1%
% Age 45–5410.4%18%
% Age 55–649.6%16.4%
% Age 65+12.5%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.532.78
% Family Households58%80.9%
% Homeownership50%82.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%65.5%
% Graduate Degree15.4%23%
% White59.4%67.9%
% Black11.2%3.4%
% Asian4.1%14.8%
% South Asian1.5%7.6%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%12.8%
% Native American0.9%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%11.2%
% Other Race6.2%2.4%
% Foreign Born13.5%17.3%
% Moved Last Year25.2%11.2%
% Renters50%17.5%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr74.8%88.8%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.3%
% From Different County8.3%3.3%
% From Abroad1.3%0.7%
% Families With Kids26.3%39.1%
% Married Couples43.7%71.2%
% Single Parent5.2%4.3%
% Living Alone28.5%16.1%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%6.9%
% With Broadband91.9%97.3%
% With Computer98.1%99.3%
% Male48.6%51%
% Female51.4%49%
Total Households56,66428,128