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Lantana vs Denton

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Lantana
Denton Co. · $599K
88
A · Excellent
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Lantana or Denton?

Lantana scores 88 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lantana comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. Denton comes out ahead on schools and commute. The median home is $347K in Denton and $599K in Lantana.

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Realust Score LantanaDenton
Prosperity 100 65
Schools 70 77
Safety 94 61
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 77 75
Affordability 90 74
Commute 57 67
Growth 81 76
What's comingLantanaDenton
Projects on the way125
Under construction09
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lantana projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingLantanaDenton
Median Home Price$599,000$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$188$194
Starter Home Price$510,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$1,325,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio98%96.6%
% Single Family98%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,029$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,238$772
Median Rent (2BR)$3,001$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$6,521$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score85.3
Avg Sq Ft3,436 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$127$149
% With HOA98%11.5%
% With Pool20%0.5%
Avg Lot Size28,515 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20092013
Avg Baths3.92.7
Avg Baths Full3.12.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage98%99%
% New Construction2%86%
% Price Reduced20%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending12%0%
% Contingent12%0%
Avg Price Reduction$16,437$14,271
% Single Story10%38%
% With Fireplace98%9.5%
% With Central Air88%12.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$146,025$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$152,870$181,630
Avg Home Age1713
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$600,000$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$188$194
Realtor Median Rent$3,200$1,495
Inventory Active299381
Inventory Total426550
Inventory Pending127169
% Under Contract29.8%30.7%
New Listings Monthly56108
Inventory Change (month)-8.2%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-19.7%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$709,500$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)35.1%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$422,000$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume1397
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20216659
Momentum 20227663
Momentum 20237165
Momentum 20247767
Momentum 20256763
Momentum (1 yr)-5.8-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)47.425.6
EconomyLantanaDenton
Median Household Income$199,489$76,019
Avg Household Income$221,118$98,819
Per Capita Income$66,969$38,167
% Income Under $25K1.1%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2.8%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K8.8%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K2.6%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K16.3%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus68.4%19.2%
Poverty Rate0.6%15.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%2.6%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsLantanaDenton
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating4.64.6
State Ranking Percentile44.8544.85
# Elementary Schools2626
# Middle Schools99
# High Schools88
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:113.8:1
Graduation Rate—97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—25.5%
Dropout Rate—1%
Graduating Class Size—2,315
SafetyLantanaDenton
Overall Crime Rate2.9 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate2.5 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety Grade—C+
Safety Score—2
Murder Rate1.9 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyDenton County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleLantanaDenton
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries212
# Museums18
Nightlife Score48
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score46.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score4.78
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms5457
# Grocery Stores811
# Coffee Shops4060+
# Hospitals1836
# Bars2560+
# Pharmacies3234
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLantanaDenton
Avg Commute Time31 min24 min
% Drive Alone64.6%69.3%
% Carpool3.5%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home26.2%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score1024
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2337
Distance Downtown Dallas33.8 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.4 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport25 min29 min
Distance Love Field30.9 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 Max2081
Walk % Walkable017
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLantanaDenton
Population12,766152,866
Population Density5,491.51,576.6
Population Growth 5yr34.9%12.2%
Median Age39.131.4
% Under 1833.6%18.2%
% Age 18–246.1%20%
% Age 25–343.7%17.9%
% Age 35–4415.4%11.4%
% Age 45–5420.7%10.4%
% Age 55–6412%9.6%
% Age 65+8.5%12.5%
Avg Household Size3.242.53
% Family Households89.6%58%
% Homeownership93.8%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98.7%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher74.9%41.7%
% Graduate Degree24.3%15.4%
% White76.6%59.4%
% Black5.1%11.2%
% Asian7.4%4.1%
% South Asian3.5%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino9.3%25.9%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races10.2%18.1%
% Other Race0.8%6.2%
% Foreign Born12.4%13.5%
% Moved Last Year6.1%25.2%
% Renters6.2%50%
Diversity Score4.78
% Same House 1yr93.9%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.5%2.8%
% From Different County2%8.3%
% From Abroad0%1.3%
% Families With Kids54.1%26.3%
% Married Couples85.6%43.7%
% Single Parent1.4%5.2%
% Living Alone10%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone5.2%8.5%
% With Broadband96.2%91.9%
% With Computer96.2%98.1%
% Male45.2%48.6%
% Female54.8%51.4%
Total Households3,94256,664