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Denton vs Ponder

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Ponder?

Denton scores 71 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle, commute and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market and affordability. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $347K in Denton.

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Realust Score DentonPonder
Prosperity 65 73
Schools 77 77
Safety 61 90
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 75 83
Affordability 74 91
Commute 67 57
Growth 76 73
What's comingDentonPonder
Projects on the way252
Under construction90
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Ponder projects →

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HousingDentonPonder
Median Home Price$346,719$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$194$203
Starter Home Price$371,990$307,900
Premium Home Price$598,990$645,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%99.3%
% Single Family99.5%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$4,454
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.4
Avg HOA Fee$149$44
% With HOA11.5%40.1%
% With Pool0.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20132019
Avg Baths2.72.6
Avg Baths Full2.42.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%85.9%
% New Construction86%62.7%
% Price Reduced2%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.1%
% Contingent0%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$31,208
% Single Story38%53.7%
% With Fireplace9.5%12.4%
% With Central Air12.5%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$130,519
Avg Home Age137
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$203
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$2,275
Inventory Active38145
Inventory Total55061
Inventory Pending16916
% Under Contract30.7%26.2%
New Listings Monthly10812
Inventory Change (month)-1%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume972
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205254
Momentum 20215956
Momentum 20226380
Momentum 20236559
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20256372
Momentum (1 yr)-1.69.7
Momentum (5 yr)25.635.4
EconomyDentonPonder
Median Household Income$76,019$106,250
Avg Household Income$98,819$122,142
Per Capita Income$38,167$39,960
% Income Under $25K15.7%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%10%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%28.5%
Poverty Rate15.8%1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%4.1%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonPonder
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating4.64.6
State Ranking Percentile44.8545.37
# Elementary Schools261
# Middle Schools91
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.7:1
Graduation Rate97.9%99.2%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%20.2%
Dropout Rate1%0%
Graduating Class Size2,315133
SafetyDentonPonder
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23.33
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonPonder
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries121
# Museums81
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.33.3
Commute Score6.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks574
# Gyms574
# Grocery Stores110
# Coffee Shops60+3
# Hospitals360
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies342
# Dentists60+1
TransportationDentonPonder
Avg Commute Time24 min30 min
% Drive Alone69.3%83.8%
% Carpool11.3%4%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%11.6%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score246
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3727
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min36 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi46.2 mi
EV Stations30—
EV Level2 Ports45—
EV Dc Fast Ports38—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8132
Walk % Walkable170
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonPonder
Population152,8662,626
Population Density1,576.6823.6
Population Growth 5yr12.2%10.8%
Median Age31.433.2
% Under 1818.2%33.1%
% Age 18–2420%3.5%
% Age 25–3417.9%17.2%
% Age 35–4411.4%19.4%
% Age 45–5410.4%6.4%
% Age 55–649.6%9.7%
% Age 65+12.5%10.7%
Avg Household Size2.533.04
% Family Households58%79.4%
% Homeownership50%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%33.5%
% Graduate Degree15.4%10.5%
% White59.4%83.5%
% Black11.2%0.5%
% Asian4.1%2.2%
% South Asian1.5%0%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%19%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races18.1%11.6%
% Other Race6.2%1.9%
% Foreign Born13.5%4.7%
% Moved Last Year25.2%12.8%
% Renters50%12.5%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr74.8%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.8%0.2%
% From Different County8.3%3.5%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%51.4%
% Married Couples43.7%71.1%
% Single Parent5.2%4%
% Living Alone28.5%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%10.5%
% With Broadband91.9%94.8%
% With Computer98.1%100%
% Male48.6%51.4%
% Female51.4%48.6%
Total Households56,664864