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Northlake vs Justin

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

Northlake or Justin?

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

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Realust Score NorthlakeJustin
Prosperity 84 78
Schools 83 83
Safety 70 81
Lifestyle 86 81
Market 76 75
Affordability 81 88
Commute 55 56
Growth 86 84
What's comingNorthlakeJustin
Projects on the way167
Under construction93
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year43
All Northlake projects →All Justin projects →

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HousingNorthlakeJustin
Median Home Price$487,358$365,171
Price Per Sq Ft$208$186
Starter Home Price$576,990$450,990
Premium Home Price$1,009,990$654,995
Sale To List Ratio96.7%98.6%
% Single Family100%99%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,699$2,023
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$2,277
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$2,745
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$3,602
Rent Yoy Change—0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft3,150 sq ft2,891 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.9
Avg HOA Fee$202$59
% With HOA2.5%5%
% With Pool1.5%0%
Avg Lot Size18,356 sq ft12,402 sq ft
Avg Year Built20252021
Avg Baths4.23.4
Avg Baths Full3.42.8
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage100%99%
% New Construction98%94.5%
% Price Reduced6.5%3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0.5%
Avg Price Reduction$25,588$10,372
% Single Story33%34%
% With Fireplace9.5%3%
% With Central Air2.5%5.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.52.2
Price Per Bedroom$163,436$133,247
Price Per Bathroom$162,389$149,680
Avg Home Age15
Realtor Median Days on Market73 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$549,450$421,997
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$208$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,702$2,297
Inventory Active400216
Inventory Total584350
Inventory Pending184134
% Under Contract31.5%38.3%
New Listings Monthly12480
Inventory Change (month)1.5%4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$504,055$377,706
Price Change (5 yr)11.8%9%
Price 5yr Ago$435,901$334,888
Monthly Sales Volume2224
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,076
Momentum 20205857
Momentum 20218060
Momentum 20229066
Momentum 20238971
Momentum 20249563
Momentum 20258870
Momentum (1 yr)-0.817.8
Momentum (5 yr)13940.8
EconomyNorthlakeJustin
Median Household Income$123,469$114,157
Avg Household Income$153,235$130,809
Per Capita Income$54,560$45,585
% Income Under $25K5.5%5.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2%9.5%
% Income $50K–$75K15.7%8.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.3%14.1%
% Income $100K–$150K24.5%26.5%
% Income $150K Plus43%35.4%
Poverty Rate6.3%0.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.5%
Job Growth 1yr22.4%5.9%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsNorthlakeJustin
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 Score87.3
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
SafetyNorthlakeJustin
Overall Crime Rate19.2 per 1K9.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.4 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate132.1 per 100K46.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate16.8 per 1K8.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate132.1 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Theft Rate1,135.9 per 100K682.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate176.1 per 100K108.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate0 per 100K18.4 per 100K
Rape Rate8.8 per 100K15.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleNorthlakeJustin
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries32
# Museums10
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score86.7
Health Fitness Score7.36
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score4.73.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelUrbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3227
# Gyms1814
# Grocery Stores11
# Coffee Shops1519
# Hospitals42
# Bars916
# Pharmacies62
# Dentists2418
TransportationNorthlakeJustin
Avg Commute Time32 min40 min
% Drive Alone75.4%78.6%
% Carpool9%3.2%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home12%15.5%
Walkability Score621
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2331
Distance Downtown Dallas43.1 mi41.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.4 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min27 min
Distance Love Field39.9 mi38.2 mi
Walk Score Max856
Walk % Walkable010
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNorthlakeJustin
Population8,2835,447
Population Density422.9758.9
Population Growth 5yr203.9%41.2%
Median Age32.635.2
% Under 1831.1%31.1%
% Age 18–245%4.4%
% Age 25–3419.9%14%
% Age 35–4418.4%18%
% Age 45–549.9%17%
% Age 55–649.4%6.2%
% Age 65+6.3%9.3%
Avg Household Size2.872.89
% Family Households81.6%81.7%
% Homeownership61.9%83.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.5%99.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher52.6%40.9%
% Graduate Degree20.4%9.9%
% White61.4%64.7%
% Black9.3%4.4%
% Asian9.5%2%
% South Asian4.4%1.3%
% Hispanic Latino15.7%27%
% Native American0.1%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races16%26.7%
% Other Race3.4%1.8%
% Foreign Born10.2%5.8%
% Moved Last Year19.2%9.3%
% Renters38.1%16.3%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr80.8%90.7%
% From Out Of State2.1%2.4%
% From Different County10.7%3.8%
% From Abroad0.6%0%
% Families With Kids43.7%50.3%
% Married Couples69.1%76.5%
% Single Parent8.8%4.9%
% Living Alone16.5%17.1%
% Seniors Living Alone2%9.7%
% With Broadband97.6%92.5%
% With Computer100%95.8%
% Male47.6%53.9%
% Female52.4%46.1%
Total Households2,8891,842