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Justin vs Denton

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Justin
Denton Co. · $365K
79
B+ · Very Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Justin or Denton?

Justin scores 79 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Justin comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle and commute. The median home is $347K in Denton and $365K in Justin.

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Realust Score JustinDenton
Prosperity 78 65
Schools 83 77
Safety 81 61
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 88 74
Commute 56 67
Growth 84 76
What's comingJustinDenton
Projects on the way725
Under construction39
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Justin projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingJustinDenton
Median Home Price$365,171$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$186$194
Starter Home Price$450,990$371,990
Premium Home Price$654,995$598,990
Sale To List Ratio98.6%96.6%
% Single Family99%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,023$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$3,444
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,891 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$59$149
% With HOA5%11.5%
% With Pool0%0.5%
Avg Lot Size12,402 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20212013
Avg Baths3.42.7
Avg Baths Full2.82.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage99%99%
% New Construction94.5%86%
% Price Reduced3%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$10,372$14,271
% Single Story34%38%
% With Fireplace3%9.5%
% With Central Air5.5%12.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$133,247$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$149,680$181,630
Avg Home Age513
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$421,997$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$194
Realtor Median Rent$2,297$1,495
Inventory Active216381
Inventory Total350550
Inventory Pending134169
% Under Contract38.3%30.7%
New Listings Monthly80108
Inventory Change (month)4.3%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$377,706$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)9%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$334,888$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume2497
Rent 1yr Ago$2,076$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20205752
Momentum 20216059
Momentum 20226663
Momentum 20237165
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20257063
Momentum (1 yr)17.8-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)40.825.6
EconomyJustinDenton
Median Household Income$114,157$76,019
Avg Household Income$130,809$98,819
Per Capita Income$45,585$38,167
% Income Under $25K5.7%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.5%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K8.8%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K14.1%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K26.5%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus35.4%19.2%
Poverty Rate0.2%15.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr5.9%2.6%
Jobs Score6.76.7
SchoolsJustinDenton
Primary School DistrictNorthwest ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating6.64.6
State Ranking Percentile72.8444.85
# Elementary Schools2326
# Middle Schools79
# High Schools58
Student Teacher Ratio15.3:113.8:1
Graduation Rate96%97.9%
Niche Schools Score7.37.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.1%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22.3%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %35.9%25.5%
Dropout Rate2.4%1%
Graduating Class Size2,0572,315
SafetyJustinDenton
Overall Crime Rate9.6 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate46.5 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.5 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.1 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate15.5 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate682.2 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate108.5 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate15.5 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleJustinDenton
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries212
# Museums08
Nightlife Score5.38
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score3.35.3
Commute Score3.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2757
# Gyms1457
# Grocery Stores111
# Coffee Shops1960+
# Hospitals236
# Bars1660+
# Pharmacies234
# Dentists1860+
TransportationJustinDenton
Avg Commute Time40 min24 min
% Drive Alone78.6%69.3%
% Carpool3.2%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home15.5%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score2124
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3137
Distance Downtown Dallas41.5 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min29 min
Distance Love Field38.2 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations—30
EV Level2 Ports—45
EV Dc Fast Ports—38
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5681
Walk % Walkable1017
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsJustinDenton
Population5,447152,866
Population Density758.91,576.6
Population Growth 5yr41.2%12.2%
Median Age35.231.4
% Under 1831.1%18.2%
% Age 18–244.4%20%
% Age 25–3414%17.9%
% Age 35–4418%11.4%
% Age 45–5417%10.4%
% Age 55–646.2%9.6%
% Age 65+9.3%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.892.53
% Family Households81.7%58%
% Homeownership83.7%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.1%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.9%41.7%
% Graduate Degree9.9%15.4%
% White64.7%59.4%
% Black4.4%11.2%
% Asian2%4.1%
% South Asian1.3%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino27%25.9%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races26.7%18.1%
% Other Race1.8%6.2%
% Foreign Born5.8%13.5%
% Moved Last Year9.3%25.2%
% Renters16.3%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr90.7%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.8%
% From Different County3.8%8.3%
% From Abroad0%1.3%
% Families With Kids50.3%26.3%
% Married Couples76.5%43.7%
% Single Parent4.9%5.2%
% Living Alone17.1%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone9.7%8.5%
% With Broadband92.5%91.9%
% With Computer95.8%98.1%
% Male53.9%48.6%
% Female46.1%51.4%
Total Households1,84256,664