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Highland Village vs Denton

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Highland Village
Denton Co. · $586K
81
B+ · Very Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Highland Village or Denton?

Highland Village scores 81 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Village comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and affordability. Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $586K in Highland Village.

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Realust Score Highland VillageDenton
Prosperity 93 65
Schools 82 77
Safety 85 61
Lifestyle 50 83
Market 80 75
Affordability 83 74
Commute 64 67
Growth 55 76
What's comingHighland VillageDenton
Projects on the way125
Under construction09
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Highland Village projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingHighland VillageDenton
Median Home Price$586,436$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$223$194
Starter Home Price$545,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$2,490,942$598,990
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.6%
% Single Family93.3%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,248$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,024$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,212$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,912$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,531 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$61$149
% With HOA64.4%11.5%
% With Pool46.7%0.5%
Avg Lot Size24,545 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942013
Avg Baths3.72.7
Avg Baths Full3.12.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage93.3%99%
% New Construction0%86%
% Price Reduced13.3%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.9%0%
% Contingent8.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,904$14,271
% Single Story33.3%38%
% With Fireplace93.3%9.5%
% With Central Air88.9%12.5%
% Waterfront11.1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$156,998$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$174,661$181,630
Avg Home Age3213
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$675,000$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$223$194
Realtor Median Rent$3,600$1,495
Inventory Active90381
Inventory Total130550
Inventory Pending40169
% Under Contract30.8%30.7%
New Listings Monthly28108
Inventory Change (month)2%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)0.2%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$585,103$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)21.1%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$484,376$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume597
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20216159
Momentum 20225363
Momentum 20235965
Momentum 20246267
Momentum 20255863
Momentum (1 yr)-5.3-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)9.925.6
EconomyHighland VillageDenton
Median Household Income$159,828$76,019
Avg Household Income$185,075$98,819
Per Capita Income$64,831$38,167
% Income Under $25K4.3%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K4.3%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K11.4%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K7%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus54.3%19.2%
Poverty Rate1.8%15.8%
Unemployment Rate4%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr-1.9%2.6%
Jobs Score86.7
SchoolsHighland VillageDenton
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating6.34.6
State Ranking Percentile67.8544.85
# Elementary Schools3926
# Middle Schools159
# High Schools68
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.8:1
Graduation Rate96.8%97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%25.5%
Dropout Rate2.2%1%
Graduating Class Size4,1372,315
SafetyHighland VillageDenton
Overall Crime Rate7.5 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate—116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate—26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate—133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate—1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—141 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate—57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyHighland Village Police Department—
LifestyleHighland VillageDenton
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries412
# Museums08
Nightlife Score—8
Family Friendly Score—7.3
Health Fitness Score—6.7
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—6.7
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms60+57
# Grocery Stores1811
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2836
# Bars4760+
# Pharmacies5334
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland VillageDenton
Avg Commute Time26 min24 min
% Drive Alone66%69.3%
% Carpool4.1%11.3%
% Public Transit0.4%0.9%
% Work From Home27.4%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score1724
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2837
Distance Downtown Dallas29.1 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport17.1 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min29 min
Distance Love Field25.7 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations1430
EV Level2 Ports2345
EV Dc Fast Ports2038
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3481
Walk % Walkable017
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland VillageDenton
Population16,101152,866
Population Density2,933.21,576.6
Population Growth 5yr-2.5%12.2%
Median Age43.831.4
% Under 1825%18.2%
% Age 18–246.2%20%
% Age 25–345.1%17.9%
% Age 35–4415.6%11.4%
% Age 45–5416.5%10.4%
% Age 55–6414.8%9.6%
% Age 65+16.8%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.892.53
% Family Households82.6%58%
% Homeownership91.9%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.7%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher58.6%41.7%
% Graduate Degree18.5%15.4%
% White80.7%59.4%
% Black4.6%11.2%
% Asian4.1%4.1%
% South Asian1.3%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino10.8%25.9%
% Native American0.6%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races8.6%18.1%
% Other Race1.3%6.2%
% Foreign Born8.2%13.5%
% Moved Last Year8.7%25.2%
% Renters8.1%50%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr91.3%74.8%
% From Out Of State1.3%2.8%
% From Different County2.9%8.3%
% From Abroad0.5%1.3%
% Families With Kids41%26.3%
% Married Couples75%43.7%
% Single Parent3.2%5.2%
% Living Alone16.2%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone7.9%8.5%
% With Broadband98%91.9%
% With Computer99%98.1%
% Male51.2%48.6%
% Female48.8%51.4%
Total Households5,54856,664