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Denton vs Roanoke

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Roanoke
Denton Co. · $425K
80
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Roanoke?

Denton scores 71 and Roanoke scores 80 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on market. Roanoke comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $425K in Roanoke.

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Realust Score DentonRoanoke
Prosperity 65 79
Schools 77 83
Safety 61 82
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 75 72
Affordability 74 76
Commute 67 68
Growth 76 77
What's comingDentonRoanoke
Projects on the way257
Under construction95
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
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HousingDentonRoanoke
Median Home Price$346,719$425,009
Price Per Sq Ft$194$225
Starter Home Price$371,990$469,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$2,100,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98.3%
% Single Family99.5%75.2%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,354
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,219
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$1,475
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,823
Rent Yoy Change-2%-1.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft3,536 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$149$153
% With HOA11.5%65.7%
% With Pool0.5%16.2%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft63,843 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132010
Avg Baths2.73.4
Avg Baths Full2.42.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%81%
% New Construction86%14.3%
% Price Reduced2%11.4%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.3%
% Contingent0%6.7%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$36,840
% Single Story38%33.3%
% With Fireplace9.5%73.3%
% With Central Air12.5%76.2%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12.3
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$170,948
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$189,492
Avg Home Age1316
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days67 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$634,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$225
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,749
Inventory Active381184
Inventory Total550234
Inventory Pending16950
% Under Contract30.7%21.4%
New Listings Monthly10844
Inventory Change (month)-1%-1.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-1.1%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$429,752
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%14.8%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$370,165
Monthly Sales Volume9712
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,667
Rent 5yr Change20.3%26.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,294
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20215964
Momentum 20226359
Momentum 20236569
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20256368
Momentum (1 yr)-1.64.5
Momentum (5 yr)25.641.3
EconomyDentonRoanoke
Median Household Income$76,019$97,295
Avg Household Income$98,819$156,862
Per Capita Income$38,167$63,605
% Income Under $25K15.7%5%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%11.7%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%11.5%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%25.1%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%10.2%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%36.6%
Poverty Rate15.8%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%3.8%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonRoanoke
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 Score7.38.7
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
SafetyDentonRoanoke
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K10.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K89.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K9.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K161.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K921.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K143.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonRoanoke
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries123
# Museums82
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5757
# Gyms5738
# Grocery Stores116
# Coffee Shops60+40
# Hospitals3621
# Bars60+40
# Pharmacies3424
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonRoanoke
Avg Commute Time24 min27 min
% Drive Alone69.3%72.9%
% Carpool11.3%6.2%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%19.6%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2439
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3733
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi32 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi13.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min13 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi28.7 mi
EV Stations30—
EV Level2 Ports45—
EV Dc Fast Ports38—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8167
Walk % Walkable176
Walk Score Points409
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonRoanoke
Population152,86610,286
Population Density1,576.61,508.1
Population Growth 5yr12.2%23.3%
Median Age31.441.5
% Under 1818.2%25.2%
% Age 18–2420%4.6%
% Age 25–3417.9%9%
% Age 35–4411.4%20.2%
% Age 45–5410.4%18.7%
% Age 55–649.6%12.4%
% Age 65+12.5%9.9%
Avg Household Size2.532.38
% Family Households58%65%
% Homeownership50%54.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%89.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%47.1%
% Graduate Degree15.4%15.6%
% White59.4%61.9%
% Black11.2%4.8%
% Asian4.1%5.7%
% South Asian1.5%0.6%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%22.9%
% Native American0.9%0%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%22.2%
% Other Race6.2%5.5%
% Foreign Born13.5%12.8%
% Moved Last Year25.2%14.9%
% Renters50%45.7%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%85.1%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.6%
% From Different County8.3%7.3%
% From Abroad1.3%1%
% Families With Kids26.3%42.1%
% Married Couples43.7%56.5%
% Single Parent5.2%2.9%
% Living Alone28.5%31.6%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%6.4%
% With Broadband91.9%93.7%
% With Computer98.1%97%
% Male48.6%46.5%
% Female51.4%53.5%
Total Households56,6644,323