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Lake Dallas vs Denton

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Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Lake Dallas or Denton?

Lake Dallas scores 73 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lake Dallas comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and affordability. Denton comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle and growth. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $347K in Denton.

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Realust Score Lake DallasDenton
Prosperity 61 65
Schools 80 77
Safety 82 61
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 81 75
Affordability 76 74
Commute 67 67
Growth 58 76
What's comingLake DallasDenton
Projects on the way125
Under construction19
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lake Dallas projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingLake DallasDenton
Median Home Price$341,870$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$200$194
Starter Home Price$225,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$577,500$598,990
Sale To List Ratio97.8%96.6%
% Single Family69.4%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,894$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,525$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,379$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft1,836 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$113$149
% With HOA22.2%11.5%
% With Pool8.3%0.5%
Avg Lot Size27,343 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20002013
Avg Baths2.32.7
Avg Baths Full2.12.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2.8%0.5%
% With Garage66.7%99%
% New Construction5.6%86%
% Price Reduced22.2%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%0%
% Contingent13.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,005$14,271
% Single Story50%38%
% With Fireplace36.1%9.5%
% With Central Air58.3%12.5%
% Waterfront11.1%0%
Avg Garage Size1.82.1
Price Per Bedroom$98,297$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$149,786$181,630
Avg Home Age2613
Realtor Median Days on Market45 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$362,500$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$200$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,850$1,495
Inventory Active41381
Inventory Total53550
Inventory Pending12169
% Under Contract22.6%30.7%
New Listings Monthly12108
Inventory Change (month)-5.4%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$344,435$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)18%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$289,757$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume397
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20204952
Momentum 20215459
Momentum 20226163
Momentum 20235765
Momentum 20245667
Momentum 20255763
Momentum (1 yr)1.9-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)15.425.6
EconomyLake DallasDenton
Median Household Income$76,879$76,019
Avg Household Income$100,446$98,819
Per Capita Income$40,306$38,167
% Income Under $25K7.4%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K24.7%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K10.6%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K12.7%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K30.8%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus13.7%19.2%
Poverty Rate3.7%15.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%2.6%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsLake DallasDenton
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating5.54.6
State Ranking Percentile59.4244.85
# Elementary Schools326
# Middle Schools19
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.8:1
Graduation Rate99.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score67.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%25.5%
Dropout Rate0%1%
Graduating Class Size2912,315
SafetyLake DallasDenton
Overall Crime Rate7.7 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate75.2 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate150.3 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate363.3 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate62.6 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLake DallasDenton
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries212
# Museums08
Nightlife Score5.38
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score5.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score46.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms4357
# Grocery Stores711
# Coffee Shops4260+
# Hospitals636
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies2034
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLake DallasDenton
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone82.1%69.3%
% Carpool5%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home12.5%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score3624
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4237
Distance Downtown Dallas30.2 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.1 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min29 min
Distance Love Field26.7 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations1430
EV Level2 Ports1845
EV Dc Fast Ports2238
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7481
Walk % Walkable4217
Walk Score Points740
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLake DallasDenton
Population7,822152,866
Population Density3,255.31,576.6
Population Growth 5yr-2.4%12.2%
Median Age40.231.4
% Under 1822.3%18.2%
% Age 18–249.8%20%
% Age 25–3411.4%17.9%
% Age 35–4416.7%11.4%
% Age 45–5410.5%10.4%
% Age 55–6414.1%9.6%
% Age 65+15.2%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.512.53
% Family Households75%58%
% Homeownership69.2%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.1%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32.6%41.7%
% Graduate Degree10.9%15.4%
% White68.2%59.4%
% Black5.6%11.2%
% Asian1%4.1%
% South Asian0.8%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino33.7%25.9%
% Native American1%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races21.4%18.1%
% Other Race2.8%6.2%
% Foreign Born19.4%13.5%
% Moved Last Year11.4%25.2%
% Renters30.8%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.6%74.8%
% From Out Of State1.3%2.8%
% From Different County0%8.3%
% From Abroad0%1.3%
% Families With Kids34.1%26.3%
% Married Couples57.1%43.7%
% Single Parent11.8%5.2%
% Living Alone23.9%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%8.5%
% With Broadband93.3%91.9%
% With Computer99.3%98.1%
% Male41.6%48.6%
% Female58.4%51.4%
Total Households3,11256,664