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Justin vs Northlake

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Justin
Denton Co. · $365K
79
B+ · Very Good
Northlake
Denton Co. · $487K
81
B+ · Very Good

Justin or Northlake?

Justin scores 79 and Northlake scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Justin comes out ahead on safety, affordability and commute. Northlake comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market and growth. The median home is $365K in Justin and $487K in Northlake.

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Realust Score JustinNorthlake
Prosperity 78 84
Schools 83 83
Safety 81 70
Lifestyle 81 86
Market 75 76
Affordability 88 81
Commute 56 55
Growth 84 86
What's comingJustinNorthlake
Projects on the way716
Under construction39
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year34
All Justin projects →All Northlake projects →

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HousingJustinNorthlake
Median Home Price$365,171$487,358
Price Per Sq Ft$186$208
Starter Home Price$450,990$576,990
Premium Home Price$654,995$1,009,990
Sale To List Ratio98.6%96.7%
% Single Family99%100%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,023$2,699
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$2,277
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$2,745
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$3,602
Rent Yoy Change0.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,891 sq ft3,150 sq ft
Avg Beds3.94.1
Avg HOA Fee$59$202
% With HOA5%2.5%
% With Pool0%1.5%
Avg Lot Size12,402 sq ft18,356 sq ft
Avg Year Built20212025
Avg Baths3.44.2
Avg Baths Full2.83.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99%100%
% New Construction94.5%98%
% Price Reduced3%6.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$10,372$25,588
% Single Story34%33%
% With Fireplace3%9.5%
% With Central Air5.5%2.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.5
Price Per Bedroom$133,247$163,436
Price Per Bathroom$149,680$162,389
Avg Home Age51
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days73 days
Realtor Median Price$421,997$549,450
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$208
Realtor Median Rent$2,297$1,702
Inventory Active216400
Inventory Total350584
Inventory Pending134184
% Under Contract38.3%31.5%
New Listings Monthly80124
Inventory Change (month)4.3%1.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$377,706$504,055
Price Change (5 yr)9%11.8%
Price 5yr Ago$334,888$435,901
Monthly Sales Volume2422
Rent 1yr Ago$2,076—
Momentum 20205758
Momentum 20216080
Momentum 20226690
Momentum 20237189
Momentum 20246395
Momentum 20257088
Momentum (1 yr)17.8-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)40.8139
EconomyJustinNorthlake
Median Household Income$114,157$123,469
Avg Household Income$130,809$153,235
Per Capita Income$45,585$54,560
% Income Under $25K5.7%5.5%
% Income $25K–$50K9.5%2%
% Income $50K–$75K8.8%15.7%
% Income $75K–$100K14.1%9.3%
% Income $100K–$150K26.5%24.5%
% Income $150K Plus35.4%43%
Poverty Rate0.2%6.3%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.2%
Job Growth 1yr5.9%22.4%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsJustinNorthlake
Primary School DistrictNorthwest ISDNorthwest ISD
Overall District Rating6.66.6
State Ranking Percentile72.8472.84
# Elementary Schools2323
# Middle Schools77
# High Schools55
Student Teacher Ratio15.3:115.3:1
Graduation Rate96%96%
Niche Schools Score7.38
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.1%96.1%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22.3%22.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %35.9%35.9%
Dropout Rate2.4%2.4%
Graduating Class Size2,0572,057
SafetyJustinNorthlake
Overall Crime Rate9.6 per 1K19.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K2.4 per 1K
Assault Rate46.5 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.1 per 1K16.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate15.5 per 100K132.1 per 100K
Theft Rate682.2 per 100K1,135.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate108.5 per 100K176.1 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate15.5 per 100K8.8 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleJustinNorthlake
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries23
# Museums01
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score6.78
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score3.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelRuralUrban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2732
# Gyms1418
# Grocery Stores11
# Coffee Shops1915
# Hospitals24
# Bars169
# Pharmacies26
# Dentists1824
TransportationJustinNorthlake
Avg Commute Time40 min32 min
% Drive Alone78.6%75.4%
% Carpool3.2%9%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home15.5%12%
Walkability Score216
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3123
Distance Downtown Dallas41.5 mi43.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi24.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min27 min
Distance Love Field38.2 mi39.9 mi
Walk Score Max568
Walk % Walkable100
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsJustinNorthlake
Population5,4478,283
Population Density758.9422.9
Population Growth 5yr41.2%203.9%
Median Age35.232.6
% Under 1831.1%31.1%
% Age 18–244.4%5%
% Age 25–3414%19.9%
% Age 35–4418%18.4%
% Age 45–5417%9.9%
% Age 55–646.2%9.4%
% Age 65+9.3%6.3%
Avg Household Size2.892.87
% Family Households81.7%81.6%
% Homeownership83.7%61.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.1%97.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.9%52.6%
% Graduate Degree9.9%20.4%
% White64.7%61.4%
% Black4.4%9.3%
% Asian2%9.5%
% South Asian1.3%4.4%
% Hispanic Latino27%15.7%
% Native American0.4%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races26.7%16%
% Other Race1.8%3.4%
% Foreign Born5.8%10.2%
% Moved Last Year9.3%19.2%
% Renters16.3%38.1%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr90.7%80.8%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.1%
% From Different County3.8%10.7%
% From Abroad0%0.6%
% Families With Kids50.3%43.7%
% Married Couples76.5%69.1%
% Single Parent4.9%8.8%
% Living Alone17.1%16.5%
% Seniors Living Alone9.7%2%
% With Broadband92.5%97.6%
% With Computer95.8%100%
% Male53.9%47.6%
% Female46.1%52.4%
Total Households1,8422,889