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Denton vs Sanger

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Sanger
Denton Co. · $354K
75
B · Good

Denton or Sanger?

Denton scores 71 and Sanger scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle and commute. Sanger comes out ahead on schools, safety, market, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $354K in Sanger.

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Realust Score DentonSanger
Prosperity 65 64
Schools 77 82
Safety 61 80
Lifestyle 83 78
Market 75 76
Affordability 74 81
Commute 67 61
Growth 76 79
What's comingDentonSanger
Projects on the way255
Under construction91
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Denton projects →All Sanger projects →

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HousingDentonSanger
Median Home Price$346,719$354,277
Price Per Sq Ft$194$199
Starter Home Price$371,990$305,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$665,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.4%
% Single Family99.5%86%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$1,962
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,200
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$2,322
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,265
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,267 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.7
Avg HOA Fee$149$34
% With HOA11.5%18.5%
% With Pool0.5%10%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft226,403 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132008
Avg Baths2.72.6
Avg Baths Full2.42.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%6.5%
% With Garage99%87.5%
% New Construction86%54%
% Price Reduced2%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%4.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$10,352
% Single Story38%55%
% With Fireplace9.5%27%
% With Central Air12.5%35%
% Waterfront0%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$96,635
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$134,575
Avg Home Age1318
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$441,552
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$199
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$1,900
Inventory Active38171
Inventory Total55095
Inventory Pending16924
% Under Contract30.7%25.3%
New Listings Monthly10820
Inventory Change (month)-1%2.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$360,626
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%13.2%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$312,954
Monthly Sales Volume9714
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20215956
Momentum 20226364
Momentum 20236561
Momentum 20246763
Momentum 20256359
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-3.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.621.1
EconomyDentonSanger
Median Household Income$76,019$91,075
Avg Household Income$98,819$104,147
Per Capita Income$38,167$39,950
% Income Under $25K15.7%7.9%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%9.7%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%20.7%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%18.8%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%25.2%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%17.6%
Poverty Rate15.8%7.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%1.4%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%5.5%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonSanger
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDSanger ISD
Overall District Rating4.66.4
State Ranking Percentile44.8568.78
# Elementary Schools263
# Middle Schools92
# High Schools82
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:115.7:1
Graduation Rate97.9%95.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%87.9%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%11.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%19.8%
Dropout Rate1%1.6%
Graduating Class Size2,315185
SafetyDentonSanger
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K9.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K69 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K9.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K8.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K344.7 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K659.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K118.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K19.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonSanger
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries121
# Museums81
Nightlife Score85.3
Family Friendly Score7.36
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score5.34
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks579
# Gyms576
# Grocery Stores111
# Coffee Shops60+4
# Hospitals360
# Bars60+5
# Pharmacies342
# Dentists60+8
TransportationDentonSanger
Avg Commute Time24 min30 min
% Drive Alone69.3%83.3%
% Carpool11.3%6.2%
% Public Transit0.9%1%
% Work From Home12.2%8%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2420
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3733
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi51.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi39.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min37 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi47.9 mi
EV Stations301
EV Level2 Ports454
EV Dc Fast Ports380
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationTesla Destination
Walk Score Max8168
Walk % Walkable1719
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonSanger
Population152,8669,641
Population Density1,576.6820.1
Population Growth 5yr12.2%17.1%
Median Age31.432.4
% Under 1818.2%25.5%
% Age 18–2420%10.5%
% Age 25–3417.9%19.9%
% Age 35–4411.4%14.9%
% Age 45–5410.4%5.9%
% Age 55–649.6%12.7%
% Age 65+12.5%10.6%
Avg Household Size2.532.65
% Family Households58%65.5%
% Homeownership50%73.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%92.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%25.6%
% Graduate Degree15.4%10%
% White59.4%71.7%
% Black11.2%4.1%
% Asian4.1%0.7%
% South Asian1.5%0%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%21.9%
% Native American0.9%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%16%
% Other Race6.2%6.5%
% Foreign Born13.5%4.9%
% Moved Last Year25.2%13.7%
% Renters50%26.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr74.8%86.3%
% From Out Of State2.8%1.5%
% From Different County8.3%5.1%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%34.8%
% Married Couples43.7%52.5%
% Single Parent5.2%3.9%
% Living Alone28.5%21.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%6.5%
% With Broadband91.9%91.2%
% With Computer98.1%96.7%
% Male48.6%52.4%
% Female51.4%47.6%
Total Households56,6643,632