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Denton vs Rowlett

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Denton or Rowlett?

Denton scores 71 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on market, commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. The median home is $347K in Denton and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score DentonRowlett
Prosperity 65 77
Schools 77 78
Safety 61 75
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 74
Affordability 74 88
Commute 67 58
Growth 76 62
What's comingDentonRowlett
Projects on the way257
Under construction92
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingDentonRowlett
Median Home Price$346,719$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$194$182
Starter Home Price$371,990$389,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$635,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98%
% Single Family99.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$772$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-2%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.6
Avg HOA Fee$149$86
% With HOA11.5%21.5%
% With Pool0.5%7%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132005
Avg Baths2.73
Avg Baths Full2.42.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0.5%0.5%
% With Garage99%96.5%
% New Construction86%52%
% Price Reduced2%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$25,298
% Single Story38%32.5%
% With Fireplace9.5%53.5%
% With Central Air12.5%41.5%
% Waterfront0%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$146,663
Avg Home Age1321
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$2,021
Inventory Active381239
Inventory Total550317
Inventory Pending16978
% Under Contract30.7%24.6%
New Listings Monthly10844
Inventory Change (month)-1%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume9758
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$1,759
Rent 5yr Change20.3%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,373
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215961
Momentum 20226366
Momentum 20236567
Momentum 20246763
Momentum 20256367
Momentum (1 yr)-1.66.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.625.9
EconomyDentonRowlett
Median Household Income$76,019$112,081
Avg Household Income$98,819$127,635
Per Capita Income$38,167$46,206
% Income Under $25K15.7%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%33.2%
Poverty Rate15.8%6.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%0.7%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonRowlett
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.65
State Ranking Percentile44.8551.09
# Elementary Schools2644
# Middle Schools912
# High Schools810
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:115:1
Graduation Rate97.9%99%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%19.5%
Dropout Rate1%0.3%
Graduating Class Size2,3151,409
SafetyDentonRowlett
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonRowlett
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries1212
# Museums84
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5746
# Grocery Stores1116
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3625
# Bars60+46
# Pharmacies3437
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonRowlett
Avg Commute Time24 min31 min
% Drive Alone69.3%75.2%
% Carpool11.3%7.2%
% Public Transit0.9%1.4%
% Work From Home12.2%15.4%
Transit Score164
Walkability Score2414
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3728
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min36 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations3017
EV Level2 Ports4545
EV Dc Fast Ports385
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max8165
Walk % Walkable176
Walk Score Points4024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonRowlett
Population152,86665,463
Population Density1,576.63,155.2
Population Growth 5yr12.2%2.6%
Median Age31.439.9
% Under 1818.2%22.4%
% Age 18–2420%8.6%
% Age 25–3417.9%13.4%
% Age 35–4411.4%13.5%
% Age 45–5410.4%14.6%
% Age 55–649.6%13.7%
% Age 65+12.5%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.532.79
% Family Households58%77.1%
% Homeownership50%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%37.9%
% Graduate Degree15.4%11.1%
% White59.4%53.9%
% Black11.2%20.1%
% Asian4.1%7%
% South Asian1.5%2%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%21.7%
% Native American0.9%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%13.6%
% Other Race6.2%4.7%
% Foreign Born13.5%14.9%
% Moved Last Year25.2%12.8%
% Renters50%24.8%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.8%1.4%
% From Different County8.3%5%
% From Abroad1.3%0.4%
% Families With Kids26.3%33.6%
% Married Couples43.7%63.4%
% Single Parent5.2%5.8%
% Living Alone28.5%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%6.1%
% With Broadband91.9%98.1%
% With Computer98.1%99.4%
% Male48.6%49.8%
% Female51.4%50.2%
Total Households56,66423,352