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Denton vs McKinney

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Denton or McKinney?

Denton scores 71 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute and growth. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $347K in Denton and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score DentonMcKinney
Prosperity 65 83
Schools 77 83
Safety 61 80
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 75 78
Affordability 74 82
Commute 67 63
Growth 76 75
What's comingDentonMcKinney
Projects on the way2521
Under construction912
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Denton projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingDentonMcKinney
Median Home Price$346,719$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$194$211
Starter Home Price$371,990$424,990
Premium Home Price$598,990$827,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.5%
% Single Family99.5%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$772$999
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,331
Rent Yoy Change-2%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$149$107
% With HOA11.5%17.5%
% With Pool0.5%2%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132018
Avg Baths2.73.3
Avg Baths Full2.42.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0.5%1%
% With Garage99%98.5%
% New Construction86%81.5%
% Price Reduced2%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$13,326
% Single Story38%29.5%
% With Fireplace9.5%16%
% With Central Air12.5%16.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$192,844
Avg Home Age138
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,794
Inventory Active381769
Inventory Total5501,152
Inventory Pending169383
% Under Contract30.7%33.2%
New Listings Monthly108256
Inventory Change (month)-1%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume97193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,765
Rent 5yr Change20.3%23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,431
Momentum 20205254
Momentum 20215964
Momentum 20226368
Momentum 20236570
Momentum 20246771
Momentum 20256368
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)25.631.2
EconomyDentonMcKinney
Median Household Income$76,019$124,215
Avg Household Income$98,819$153,221
Per Capita Income$38,167$55,643
% Income Under $25K15.7%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%40.7%
Poverty Rate15.8%5.7%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%3.9%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsDentonMcKinney
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating4.66.6
State Ranking Percentile44.8571.38
# Elementary Schools2621
# Middle Schools95
# High Schools86
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:114.1:1
Graduation Rate97.9%98.1%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%38.9%
Dropout Rate1%1%
Graduating Class Size2,3151,824
SafetyDentonMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonMcKinney
# Movie Theaters43
# Libraries129
# Museums87
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score6.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5760+
# Grocery Stores1113
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3640
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies3450
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonMcKinney
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone69.3%68.3%
% Carpool11.3%6.9%
% Public Transit0.9%0.2%
% Work From Home12.2%21.8%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2422
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3736
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min31 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations3027
EV Level2 Ports4540
EV Dc Fast Ports3828
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8180
Walk % Walkable174
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonMcKinney
Population152,866210,600
Population Density1,576.63,064.5
Population Growth 5yr12.2%15.7%
Median Age31.436.9
% Under 1818.2%26.2%
% Age 18–2420%8.4%
% Age 25–3417.9%12.4%
% Age 35–4411.4%17.4%
% Age 45–5410.4%14.7%
% Age 55–649.6%10.6%
% Age 65+12.5%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.532.82
% Family Households58%75.1%
% Homeownership50%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%54.1%
% Graduate Degree15.4%20.3%
% White59.4%56.5%
% Black11.2%12.3%
% Asian4.1%14.5%
% South Asian1.5%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%17.2%
% Native American0.9%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races18.1%13%
% Other Race6.2%3.1%
% Foreign Born13.5%19.5%
% Moved Last Year25.2%14.5%
% Renters50%36.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%85.5%
% From Out Of State2.8%3.2%
% From Different County8.3%3.3%
% From Abroad1.3%1.2%
% Families With Kids26.3%41.7%
% Married Couples43.7%60.4%
% Single Parent5.2%6.4%
% Living Alone28.5%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%6.2%
% With Broadband91.9%95.7%
% With Computer98.1%98.6%
% Male48.6%50.1%
% Female51.4%49.9%
Total Households56,66474,072