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Denton vs Justin

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Justin
Denton Co. · $365K
79
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Justin?

Denton scores 71 and Justin scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. Justin comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $365K in Justin.

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Realust Score DentonJustin
Prosperity 65 78
Schools 77 83
Safety 61 81
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 75 75
Affordability 74 88
Commute 67 56
Growth 76 84
What's comingDentonJustin
Projects on the way257
Under construction93
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Denton projects →All Justin projects →

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HousingDentonJustin
Median Home Price$346,719$365,171
Price Per Sq Ft$194$186
Starter Home Price$371,990$450,990
Premium Home Price$598,990$654,995
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98.6%
% Single Family99.5%99%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,023
Median Rent (1BR)$772$2,277
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,745
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,602
Rent Yoy Change-2%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,891 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.9
Avg HOA Fee$149$59
% With HOA11.5%5%
% With Pool0.5%0%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft12,402 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132021
Avg Baths2.73.4
Avg Baths Full2.42.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%99%
% New Construction86%94.5%
% Price Reduced2%3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$10,372
% Single Story38%34%
% With Fireplace9.5%3%
% With Central Air12.5%5.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$133,247
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$149,680
Avg Home Age135
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$421,997
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$2,297
Inventory Active381216
Inventory Total550350
Inventory Pending169134
% Under Contract30.7%38.3%
New Listings Monthly10880
Inventory Change (month)-1%4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$377,706
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%9%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$334,888
Monthly Sales Volume9724
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$2,076
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205257
Momentum 20215960
Momentum 20226366
Momentum 20236571
Momentum 20246763
Momentum 20256370
Momentum (1 yr)-1.617.8
Momentum (5 yr)25.640.8
EconomyDentonJustin
Median Household Income$76,019$114,157
Avg Household Income$98,819$130,809
Per Capita Income$38,167$45,585
% Income Under $25K15.7%5.7%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%9.5%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%8.8%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%14.1%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%26.5%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%35.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%0.2%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.5%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%5.9%
Jobs Score6.76.7
SchoolsDentonJustin
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDNorthwest ISD
Overall District Rating4.66.6
State Ranking Percentile44.8572.84
# Elementary Schools2623
# Middle Schools97
# High Schools85
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:115.3:1
Graduation Rate97.9%96%
Niche Schools Score7.37.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%96.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%22.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%35.9%
Dropout Rate1%2.4%
Graduating Class Size2,3152,057
SafetyDentonJustin
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K9.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K46.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K8.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K682.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K108.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K18.4 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonJustin
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries122
# Museums80
Nightlife Score85.3
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.33.3
Commute Score6.73.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5727
# Gyms5714
# Grocery Stores111
# Coffee Shops60+19
# Hospitals362
# Bars60+16
# Pharmacies342
# Dentists60+18
TransportationDentonJustin
Avg Commute Time24 min40 min
% Drive Alone69.3%78.6%
% Carpool11.3%3.2%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%15.5%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2421
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3731
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi41.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min27 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi38.2 mi
EV Stations30—
EV Level2 Ports45—
EV Dc Fast Ports38—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8156
Walk % Walkable1710
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonJustin
Population152,8665,447
Population Density1,576.6758.9
Population Growth 5yr12.2%41.2%
Median Age31.435.2
% Under 1818.2%31.1%
% Age 18–2420%4.4%
% Age 25–3417.9%14%
% Age 35–4411.4%18%
% Age 45–5410.4%17%
% Age 55–649.6%6.2%
% Age 65+12.5%9.3%
Avg Household Size2.532.89
% Family Households58%81.7%
% Homeownership50%83.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%99.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%40.9%
% Graduate Degree15.4%9.9%
% White59.4%64.7%
% Black11.2%4.4%
% Asian4.1%2%
% South Asian1.5%1.3%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%27%
% Native American0.9%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%26.7%
% Other Race6.2%1.8%
% Foreign Born13.5%5.8%
% Moved Last Year25.2%9.3%
% Renters50%16.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%90.7%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.4%
% From Different County8.3%3.8%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%50.3%
% Married Couples43.7%76.5%
% Single Parent5.2%4.9%
% Living Alone28.5%17.1%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%9.7%
% With Broadband91.9%92.5%
% With Computer98.1%95.8%
% Male48.6%53.9%
% Female51.4%46.1%
Total Households56,6641,842