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Denton vs Northlake

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Northlake
Denton Co. · $487K
81
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Northlake?

Denton scores 71 and Northlake scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute. Northlake comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $487K in Northlake.

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Realust Score DentonNorthlake
Prosperity 65 84
Schools 77 83
Safety 61 70
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 75 76
Affordability 74 81
Commute 67 55
Growth 76 86
What's comingDentonNorthlake
Projects on the way2516
Under construction99
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year04
All Denton projects →All Northlake projects →

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HousingDentonNorthlake
Median Home Price$346,719$487,358
Price Per Sq Ft$194$208
Starter Home Price$371,990$576,990
Premium Home Price$598,990$1,009,990
Sale To List Ratio96.6%96.7%
% Single Family99.5%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,699
Median Rent (1BR)$772$2,277
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,745
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,602
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,150 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$149$202
% With HOA11.5%2.5%
% With Pool0.5%1.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft18,356 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132025
Avg Baths2.74.2
Avg Baths Full2.43.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%100%
% New Construction86%98%
% Price Reduced2%6.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$25,588
% Single Story38%33%
% With Fireplace9.5%9.5%
% With Central Air12.5%2.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.5
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$163,436
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$162,389
Avg Home Age131
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days73 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$549,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$208
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,702
Inventory Active381400
Inventory Total550584
Inventory Pending169184
% Under Contract30.7%31.5%
New Listings Monthly108124
Inventory Change (month)-1%1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$504,055
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%11.8%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$435,901
Monthly Sales Volume9722
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205258
Momentum 20215980
Momentum 20226390
Momentum 20236589
Momentum 20246795
Momentum 20256388
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)25.6139
EconomyDentonNorthlake
Median Household Income$76,019$123,469
Avg Household Income$98,819$153,235
Per Capita Income$38,167$54,560
% Income Under $25K15.7%5.5%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%2%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%15.7%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%9.3%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%24.5%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%43%
Poverty Rate15.8%6.3%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.2%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%22.4%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonNorthlake
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 Score7.38
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
SafetyDentonNorthlake
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K19.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K2.4 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K16.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K1,135.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K176.1 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K8.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonNorthlake
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries123
# Museums81
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.33.3
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5732
# Gyms5718
# Grocery Stores111
# Coffee Shops60+15
# Hospitals364
# Bars60+9
# Pharmacies346
# Dentists60+24
TransportationDentonNorthlake
Avg Commute Time24 min32 min
% Drive Alone69.3%75.4%
% Carpool11.3%9%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%12%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score246
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3723
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi43.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi24.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min27 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi39.9 mi
EV Stations30—
EV Level2 Ports45—
EV Dc Fast Ports38—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max818
Walk % Walkable170
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonNorthlake
Population152,8668,283
Population Density1,576.6422.9
Population Growth 5yr12.2%203.9%
Median Age31.432.6
% Under 1818.2%31.1%
% Age 18–2420%5%
% Age 25–3417.9%19.9%
% Age 35–4411.4%18.4%
% Age 45–5410.4%9.9%
% Age 55–649.6%9.4%
% Age 65+12.5%6.3%
Avg Household Size2.532.87
% Family Households58%81.6%
% Homeownership50%61.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%97.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%52.6%
% Graduate Degree15.4%20.4%
% White59.4%61.4%
% Black11.2%9.3%
% Asian4.1%9.5%
% South Asian1.5%4.4%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%15.7%
% Native American0.9%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.3%
% Two Or More Races18.1%16%
% Other Race6.2%3.4%
% Foreign Born13.5%10.2%
% Moved Last Year25.2%19.2%
% Renters50%38.1%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr74.8%80.8%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.1%
% From Different County8.3%10.7%
% From Abroad1.3%0.6%
% Families With Kids26.3%43.7%
% Married Couples43.7%69.1%
% Single Parent5.2%8.8%
% Living Alone28.5%16.5%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%2%
% With Broadband91.9%97.6%
% With Computer98.1%100%
% Male48.6%47.6%
% Female51.4%52.4%
Total Households56,6642,889