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Denton vs Lake Dallas

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good

Denton or Lake Dallas?

Denton scores 71 and Lake Dallas scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle and growth. Lake Dallas comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $347K in Denton.

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Realust Score DentonLake Dallas
Prosperity 65 61
Schools 77 80
Safety 61 82
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 75 81
Affordability 74 76
Commute 67 67
Growth 76 58
What's comingDentonLake Dallas
Projects on the way251
Under construction91
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Lake Dallas projects →

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HousingDentonLake Dallas
Median Home Price$346,719$341,870
Price Per Sq Ft$194$200
Starter Home Price$371,990$225,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$577,500
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.8%
% Single Family99.5%69.4%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$1,894
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,525
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,379
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,579
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.3%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft1,836 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.6
Avg HOA Fee$149$113
% With HOA11.5%22.2%
% With Pool0.5%8.3%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft27,343 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132000
Avg Baths2.72.3
Avg Baths Full2.42.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%2.8%
% With Garage99%66.7%
% New Construction86%5.6%
% Price Reduced2%22.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8.3%
% Contingent0%13.9%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$14,005
% Single Story38%50%
% With Fireplace9.5%36.1%
% With Central Air12.5%58.3%
% Waterfront0%11.1%
Avg Garage Size2.11.8
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$98,297
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$149,786
Avg Home Age1326
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days45 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$362,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$200
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,850
Inventory Active38141
Inventory Total55053
Inventory Pending16912
% Under Contract30.7%22.6%
New Listings Monthly10812
Inventory Change (month)-1%-5.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-0.7%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$344,435
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%18%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$289,757
Monthly Sales Volume973
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205249
Momentum 20215954
Momentum 20226361
Momentum 20236557
Momentum 20246756
Momentum 20256357
Momentum (1 yr)-1.61.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.615.4
EconomyDentonLake Dallas
Median Household Income$76,019$76,879
Avg Household Income$98,819$100,446
Per Capita Income$38,167$40,306
% Income Under $25K15.7%7.4%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%24.7%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10.6%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%12.7%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%30.8%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%13.7%
Poverty Rate15.8%3.7%
Unemployment Rate5.1%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%0.4%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonLake Dallas
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.65.5
State Ranking Percentile44.8559.42
# Elementary Schools263
# Middle Schools91
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.9:1
Graduation Rate97.9%99.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%34%
Dropout Rate1%0%
Graduating Class Size2,315291
SafetyDentonLake Dallas
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K7.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K75.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K150.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K363.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K62.6 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonLake Dallas
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries122
# Museums80
Nightlife Score85.3
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score6.75.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score6.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5743
# Grocery Stores117
# Coffee Shops60+42
# Hospitals366
# Bars60+32
# Pharmacies3420
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonLake Dallas
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone69.3%82.1%
% Carpool11.3%5%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%12.5%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3742
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi30.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi18.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min18 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi26.7 mi
EV Stations3014
EV Level2 Ports4518
EV Dc Fast Ports3822
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max8174
Walk % Walkable1742
Walk Score Points407
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonLake Dallas
Population152,8667,822
Population Density1,576.63,255.3
Population Growth 5yr12.2%-2.4%
Median Age31.440.2
% Under 1818.2%22.3%
% Age 18–2420%9.8%
% Age 25–3417.9%11.4%
% Age 35–4411.4%16.7%
% Age 45–5410.4%10.5%
% Age 55–649.6%14.1%
% Age 65+12.5%15.2%
Avg Household Size2.532.51
% Family Households58%75%
% Homeownership50%69.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%87.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%32.6%
% Graduate Degree15.4%10.9%
% White59.4%68.2%
% Black11.2%5.6%
% Asian4.1%1%
% South Asian1.5%0.8%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%33.7%
% Native American0.9%1%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%21.4%
% Other Race6.2%2.8%
% Foreign Born13.5%19.4%
% Moved Last Year25.2%11.4%
% Renters50%30.8%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%88.6%
% From Out Of State2.8%1.3%
% From Different County8.3%0%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%34.1%
% Married Couples43.7%57.1%
% Single Parent5.2%11.8%
% Living Alone28.5%23.9%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%8.2%
% With Broadband91.9%93.3%
% With Computer98.1%99.3%
% Male48.6%41.6%
% Female51.4%58.4%
Total Households56,6643,112