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Denton vs Highland Village

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Highland Village
Denton Co. · $586K
81
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Highland Village?

Denton scores 71 and Highland Village scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle, commute and growth. Highland Village comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $347K in Denton and $586K in Highland Village.

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Realust Score DentonHighland Village
Prosperity 65 93
Schools 77 82
Safety 61 85
Lifestyle 83 50
Market 75 80
Affordability 74 83
Commute 67 64
Growth 76 55
What's comingDentonHighland Village
Projects on the way251
Under construction90
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingDentonHighland Village
Median Home Price$346,719$586,436
Price Per Sq Ft$194$223
Starter Home Price$371,990$545,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$2,490,942
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.1%
% Single Family99.5%93.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$3,248
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,024
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,212
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,912
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score5.37.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,531 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$149$61
% With HOA11.5%64.4%
% With Pool0.5%46.7%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft24,545 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131994
Avg Baths2.73.7
Avg Baths Full2.43.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%93.3%
% New Construction86%0%
% Price Reduced2%13.3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8.9%
% Contingent0%8.9%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$14,904
% Single Story38%33.3%
% With Fireplace9.5%93.3%
% With Central Air12.5%88.9%
% Waterfront0%11.1%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$156,998
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$174,661
Avg Home Age1332
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$675,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$223
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$3,600
Inventory Active38190
Inventory Total550130
Inventory Pending16940
% Under Contract30.7%30.8%
New Listings Monthly10828
Inventory Change (month)-1%2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%0.2%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$585,103
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%21.1%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$484,376
Monthly Sales Volume975
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20215961
Momentum 20226353
Momentum 20236559
Momentum 20246762
Momentum 20256358
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-5.3
Momentum (5 yr)25.69.9
EconomyDentonHighland Village
Median Household Income$76,019$159,828
Avg Household Income$98,819$185,075
Per Capita Income$38,167$64,831
% Income Under $25K15.7%4.3%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%4.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%11.4%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%7%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%54.3%
Poverty Rate15.8%1.8%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%-1.9%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsDentonHighland Village
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
SafetyDentonHighland Village
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K—
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K—
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K—
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Highland Village Police Department
LifestyleDentonHighland Village
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries124
# Museums80
Nightlife Score8—
Family Friendly Score7.3—
Health Fitness Score6.7—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score6.7—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelDense Suburban—
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5760+
# Grocery Stores1118
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3628
# Bars60+47
# Pharmacies3453
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonHighland Village
Avg Commute Time24 min26 min
% Drive Alone69.3%66%
% Carpool11.3%4.1%
% Public Transit0.9%0.4%
% Work From Home12.2%27.4%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2417
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3728
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi29.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi17.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min18 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi25.7 mi
EV Stations3014
EV Level2 Ports4523
EV Dc Fast Ports3820
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink Network
Walk Score Max8134
Walk % Walkable170
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonHighland Village
Population152,86616,101
Population Density1,576.62,933.2
Population Growth 5yr12.2%-2.5%
Median Age31.443.8
% Under 1818.2%25%
% Age 18–2420%6.2%
% Age 25–3417.9%5.1%
% Age 35–4411.4%15.6%
% Age 45–5410.4%16.5%
% Age 55–649.6%14.8%
% Age 65+12.5%16.8%
Avg Household Size2.532.89
% Family Households58%82.6%
% Homeownership50%91.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%97.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%58.6%
% Graduate Degree15.4%18.5%
% White59.4%80.7%
% Black11.2%4.6%
% Asian4.1%4.1%
% South Asian1.5%1.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%10.8%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%8.6%
% Other Race6.2%1.3%
% Foreign Born13.5%8.2%
% Moved Last Year25.2%8.7%
% Renters50%8.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr74.8%91.3%
% From Out Of State2.8%1.3%
% From Different County8.3%2.9%
% From Abroad1.3%0.5%
% Families With Kids26.3%41%
% Married Couples43.7%75%
% Single Parent5.2%3.2%
% Living Alone28.5%16.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%7.9%
% With Broadband91.9%98%
% With Computer98.1%99%
% Male48.6%51.2%
% Female51.4%48.8%
Total Households56,6645,548