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Denton vs Frisco

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent

Denton or Frisco?

Denton scores 71 and Frisco scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute. Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score DentonFrisco
Prosperity 65 90
Schools 77 90
Safety 61 83
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 75 75
Affordability 74 77
Commute 67 62
Growth 76 80
What's comingDentonFrisco
Projects on the way2515
Under construction98
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year04
All Denton projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingDentonFrisco
Median Home Price$346,719$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$194$237
Starter Home Price$371,990$669,990
Premium Home Price$598,990$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio96.6%96.7%
% Single Family99.5%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-2%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$149$111
% With HOA11.5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%4%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132017
Avg Baths2.73.8
Avg Baths Full2.43.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo0.5%1%
% With Garage99%100%
% New Construction86%82%
% Price Reduced2%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$30,168
% Single Story38%17%
% With Fireplace9.5%23%
% With Central Air12.5%15%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$238,352
Avg Home Age139
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,891
Inventory Active381610
Inventory Total550817
Inventory Pending169207
% Under Contract30.7%25.3%
New Listings Monthly108200
Inventory Change (month)-1%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume97139
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,837
Rent 5yr Change20.3%25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,457
Momentum 20205254
Momentum 20215966
Momentum 20226371
Momentum 20236569
Momentum 20246776
Momentum 20256373
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)25.646.6
EconomyDentonFrisco
Median Household Income$76,019$150,212
Avg Household Income$98,819$192,519
Per Capita Income$38,167$68,614
% Income Under $25K15.7%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%50%
Poverty Rate15.8%3.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%5.3%
Jobs Score6.78.7
SchoolsDentonFrisco
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating4.69
State Ranking Percentile44.8596.77
# Elementary Schools2643
# Middle Schools919
# High Schools813
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:114.6:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.8%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%65.5%
Dropout Rate1%0.8%
Graduating Class Size2,3155,227
SafetyDentonFrisco
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonFrisco
# Movie Theaters47
# Libraries1214
# Museums89
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 Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5760+
# Grocery Stores1117
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3660+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies3460+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonFrisco
Avg Commute Time24 min29 min
% Drive Alone69.3%57.3%
% Carpool11.3%6%
% Public Transit0.9%0.1%
% Work From Home12.2%33.7%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2421
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3737
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min24 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations30102
EV Level2 Ports45237
EV Dc Fast Ports3836
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8157
Walk % Walkable173
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonFrisco
Population152,866219,304
Population Density1,576.63,196.7
Population Growth 5yr12.2%23.9%
Median Age31.438.3
% Under 1818.2%27.2%
% Age 18–2420%7.7%
% Age 25–3417.9%10.4%
% Age 35–4411.4%17.5%
% Age 45–5410.4%18%
% Age 55–649.6%9.6%
% Age 65+12.5%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.532.83
% Family Households58%75.3%
% Homeownership50%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%67.5%
% Graduate Degree15.4%28.5%
% White59.4%48.3%
% Black11.2%9.1%
% Asian4.1%28.1%
% South Asian1.5%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%12.7%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%11.6%
% Other Race6.2%2.6%
% Foreign Born13.5%27.3%
% Moved Last Year25.2%15.5%
% Renters50%34.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%84.5%
% From Out Of State2.8%3.2%
% From Different County8.3%4.9%
% From Abroad1.3%1.6%
% Families With Kids26.3%46.9%
% Married Couples43.7%65.4%
% Single Parent5.2%5.5%
% Living Alone28.5%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%4.8%
% With Broadband91.9%97.7%
% With Computer98.1%99%
% Male48.6%49.9%
% Female51.4%50.1%
Total Households56,66477,208