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Denton vs Shady Shores

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great

Denton or Shady Shores?

Denton scores 71 and Shady Shores scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute and growth. Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. The median home is $347K in Denton and $575K in Shady Shores.

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Realust Score DentonShady Shores
Prosperity 65 95
Schools 77 80
Safety 61 94
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 74 84
Commute 67 58
Growth 76 57
What's comingDentonShady Shores
Projects on the way250
Under construction90
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
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HousingDentonShady Shores
Median Home Price$346,719$574,990
Price Per Sq Ft$194$229
Starter Home Price$371,990$270,000
Premium Home Price$598,990$1,199,000
Sale To List Ratio96.6%98.8%
% Single Family99.5%70%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,907
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,603
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$1,969
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$2,473
Rent Yoy Change-2%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,915 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.6
Avg HOA Fee$149$110
% With HOA11.5%13.3%
% With Pool0.5%0%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft33,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131995
Avg Baths2.73.2
Avg Baths Full2.42.6
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%60%
% New Construction86%36.7%
% Price Reduced2%3.3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%3.3%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$41,508
% Single Story38%30%
% With Fireplace9.5%30%
% With Central Air12.5%33.3%
% Waterfront0%26.7%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$158,879
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$181,576
Avg Home Age1331
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days116 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$639,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$229
Realtor Median Rent$1,495—
Inventory Active38157
Inventory Total55091
Inventory Pending16934
% Under Contract30.7%37.4%
New Listings Monthly10820
Inventory Change (month)-1%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%—
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$785,250
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%—
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$550,000
Monthly Sales Volume973
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536—
Rent 5yr Change20.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252—
Momentum 20205247
Momentum 20215951
Momentum 20226349
Momentum 20236554
Momentum 20246759
Momentum 20256347
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-17.6
Momentum (5 yr)25.6-0.9
EconomyDentonShady Shores
Median Household Income$76,019$159,375
Avg Household Income$98,819$178,373
Per Capita Income$38,167$63,037
% Income Under $25K15.7%4.7%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%2.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%9.4%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%17%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%10.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%56%
Poverty Rate15.8%2.8%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%3.4%
Jobs Score6.78
SchoolsDentonShady Shores
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating4.65.5
State Ranking Percentile44.8559.42
# Elementary Schools263
# Middle Schools91
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.9:1
Graduation Rate97.9%99.7%
Niche Schools Score7.37.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%34%
Dropout Rate1%0%
Graduating Class Size2,315291
SafetyDentonShady Shores
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeC+—
Safety Score2—
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K1.9 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Denton County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleDentonShady Shores
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries122
# Museums80
Nightlife Score84
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score6.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score6.74.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5734
# Grocery Stores118
# Coffee Shops60+46
# Hospitals3615
# Bars60+21
# Pharmacies3424
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonShady Shores
Avg Commute Time24 min28 min
% Drive Alone69.3%70.5%
% Carpool11.3%6.2%
% Public Transit0.9%0%
% Work From Home12.2%20.7%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score242
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3725
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi33.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi21.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min26 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi30.4 mi
EV Stations3020
EV Level2 Ports4522
EV Dc Fast Ports3836
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink Network
Walk Score Max814
Walk % Walkable170
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonShady Shores
Population152,8662,922
Population Density1,576.6933.6
Population Growth 5yr12.2%2.8%
Median Age31.446.9
% Under 1818.2%18.9%
% Age 18–2420%11.6%
% Age 25–3417.9%6.3%
% Age 35–4411.4%11.3%
% Age 45–5410.4%13.4%
% Age 55–649.6%19.6%
% Age 65+12.5%18.9%
Avg Household Size2.533
% Family Households58%86.6%
% Homeownership50%92.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%97%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%50.3%
% Graduate Degree15.4%16.5%
% White59.4%77.7%
% Black11.2%1%
% Asian4.1%1.8%
% South Asian1.5%1.8%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%17.2%
% Native American0.9%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%14.1%
% Other Race6.2%5.1%
% Foreign Born13.5%9.8%
% Moved Last Year25.2%12.5%
% Renters50%7.1%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr74.8%87.5%
% From Out Of State2.8%0%
% From Different County8.3%4.2%
% From Abroad1.3%0%
% Families With Kids26.3%25.8%
% Married Couples43.7%82.5%
% Single Parent5.2%0%
% Living Alone28.5%8.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%3.9%
% With Broadband91.9%98.9%
% With Computer98.1%98.9%
% Male48.6%52.7%
% Female51.4%47.3%
Total Households56,664974