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Northlake vs Denton

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Northlake
Denton Co. · $487K
81
B+ · Very Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Northlake or Denton?

Northlake scores 81 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Northlake comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. Denton comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $347K in Denton and $487K in Northlake.

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Realust Score NorthlakeDenton
Prosperity 84 65
Schools 83 77
Safety 70 61
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 76 75
Affordability 81 74
Commute 55 67
Growth 86 76
What's comingNorthlakeDenton
Projects on the way1625
Under construction99
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Northlake projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingNorthlakeDenton
Median Home Price$487,358$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$208$194
Starter Home Price$576,990$371,990
Premium Home Price$1,009,990$598,990
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.6%
% Single Family100%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,699$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft3,150 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$202$149
% With HOA2.5%11.5%
% With Pool1.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size18,356 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252013
Avg Baths4.22.7
Avg Baths Full3.42.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage100%99%
% New Construction98%86%
% Price Reduced6.5%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$25,588$14,271
% Single Story33%38%
% With Fireplace9.5%9.5%
% With Central Air2.5%12.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.52.1
Price Per Bedroom$163,436$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$162,389$181,630
Avg Home Age113
Realtor Median Days on Market73 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$549,450$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$208$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,702$1,495
Inventory Active400381
Inventory Total584550
Inventory Pending184169
% Under Contract31.5%30.7%
New Listings Monthly124108
Inventory Change (month)1.5%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$504,055$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)11.8%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$435,901$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume2297
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20205852
Momentum 20218059
Momentum 20229063
Momentum 20238965
Momentum 20249567
Momentum 20258863
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)13925.6
EconomyNorthlakeDenton
Median Household Income$123,469$76,019
Avg Household Income$153,235$98,819
Per Capita Income$54,560$38,167
% Income Under $25K5.5%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K15.7%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.3%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K24.5%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus43%19.2%
Poverty Rate6.3%15.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr22.4%2.6%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsNorthlakeDenton
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 Score87.3
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
SafetyNorthlakeDenton
Overall Crime Rate19.2 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate132.1 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16.8 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate132.1 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate1,135.9 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate176.1 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate8.8 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleNorthlakeDenton
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries312
# Museums18
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score3.35.3
Commute Score4.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelUrbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3257
# Gyms1857
# Grocery Stores111
# Coffee Shops1560+
# Hospitals436
# Bars960+
# Pharmacies634
# Dentists2460+
TransportationNorthlakeDenton
Avg Commute Time32 min24 min
% Drive Alone75.4%69.3%
% Carpool9%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home12%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score624
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2337
Distance Downtown Dallas43.1 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.4 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min29 min
Distance Love Field39.9 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 Max881
Walk % Walkable017
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNorthlakeDenton
Population8,283152,866
Population Density422.91,576.6
Population Growth 5yr203.9%12.2%
Median Age32.631.4
% Under 1831.1%18.2%
% Age 18–245%20%
% Age 25–3419.9%17.9%
% Age 35–4418.4%11.4%
% Age 45–549.9%10.4%
% Age 55–649.4%9.6%
% Age 65+6.3%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.872.53
% Family Households81.6%58%
% Homeownership61.9%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.5%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%41.7%
% Graduate Degree20.4%15.4%
% White61.4%59.4%
% Black9.3%11.2%
% Asian9.5%4.1%
% South Asian4.4%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino15.7%25.9%
% Native American0.1%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16%18.1%
% Other Race3.4%6.2%
% Foreign Born10.2%13.5%
% Moved Last Year19.2%25.2%
% Renters38.1%50%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr80.8%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.1%2.8%
% From Different County10.7%8.3%
% From Abroad0.6%1.3%
% Families With Kids43.7%26.3%
% Married Couples69.1%43.7%
% Single Parent8.8%5.2%
% Living Alone16.5%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone2%8.5%
% With Broadband97.6%91.9%
% With Computer100%98.1%
% Male47.6%48.6%
% Female52.4%51.4%
Total Households2,88956,664