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Denton vs Lantana

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Lantana
Denton Co. · $599K
88
A · Excellent

Denton or Lantana?

Denton scores 71 and Lantana scores 88 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on schools and commute. Lantana comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $599K in Lantana.

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Realust Score DentonLantana
Prosperity 65 100
Schools 77 70
Safety 61 94
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 75 77
Affordability 74 90
Commute 67 57
Growth 76 81
What's comingDentonLantana
Projects on the way251
Under construction90
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Lantana 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 →

HousingDentonLantana
Median Home Price$346,719$599,000
Price Per Sq Ft$194$188
Starter Home Price$371,990$510,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$1,325,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98%
% Single Family99.5%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$3,029
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,238
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$3,001
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$6,521
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.38
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,436 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$149$127
% With HOA11.5%98%
% With Pool0.5%20%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft28,515 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132009
Avg Baths2.73.9
Avg Baths Full2.43.1
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%98%
% New Construction86%2%
% Price Reduced2%20%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%12%
% Contingent0%12%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$16,437
% Single Story38%10%
% With Fireplace9.5%98%
% With Central Air12.5%88%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$146,025
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$152,870
Avg Home Age1317
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$600,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$188
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$3,200
Inventory Active381299
Inventory Total550426
Inventory Pending169127
% Under Contract30.7%29.8%
New Listings Monthly10856
Inventory Change (month)-1%-8.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-19.7%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$709,500
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%35.1%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$422,000
Monthly Sales Volume9713
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20215966
Momentum 20226376
Momentum 20236571
Momentum 20246777
Momentum 20256367
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-5.8
Momentum (5 yr)25.647.4
EconomyDentonLantana
Median Household Income$76,019$199,489
Avg Household Income$98,819$221,118
Per Capita Income$38,167$66,969
% Income Under $25K15.7%1.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%2.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%8.8%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%2.6%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%16.3%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%68.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%0.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%2.9%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%2.6%
Jobs Score6.78.7
SchoolsDentonLantana
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating4.64.6
State Ranking Percentile44.8544.85
# Elementary Schools2626
# Middle Schools99
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.8:1
Graduation Rate97.9%—
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%—
Dropout Rate1%—
Graduating Class Size2,315—
SafetyDentonLantana
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K1.9 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Denton County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleDentonLantana
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries122
# Museums81
Nightlife Score84
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score6.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score84.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5754
# Grocery Stores118
# Coffee Shops60+40
# Hospitals3618
# Bars60+25
# Pharmacies3432
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonLantana
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone69.3%64.6%
% Carpool11.3%3.5%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%26.2%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2410
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3723
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi33.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi15.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min25 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations30—
EV Level2 Ports45—
EV Dc Fast Ports38—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8120
Walk % Walkable170
Walk Score Points409
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonLantana
Population152,86612,766
Population Density1,576.65,491.5
Population Growth 5yr12.2%34.9%
Median Age31.439.1
% Under 1818.2%33.6%
% Age 18–2420%6.1%
% Age 25–3417.9%3.7%
% Age 35–4411.4%15.4%
% Age 45–5410.4%20.7%
% Age 55–649.6%12%
% Age 65+12.5%8.5%
Avg Household Size2.533.24
% Family Households58%89.6%
% Homeownership50%93.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%98.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%74.9%
% Graduate Degree15.4%24.3%
% White59.4%76.6%
% Black11.2%5.1%
% Asian4.1%7.4%
% South Asian1.5%3.5%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%9.3%
% Native American0.9%0%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%10.2%
% Other Race6.2%0.8%
% Foreign Born13.5%12.4%
% Moved Last Year25.2%6.1%
% Renters50%6.2%
Diversity Score84.7
% Same House 1yr74.8%93.9%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.5%
% From Different County8.3%2%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%54.1%
% Married Couples43.7%85.6%
% Single Parent5.2%1.4%
% Living Alone28.5%10%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%5.2%
% With Broadband91.9%96.2%
% With Computer98.1%96.2%
% Male48.6%45.2%
% Female51.4%54.8%
Total Households56,6643,942