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Ponder vs Denton

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Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Ponder or Denton?

Ponder scores 79 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Ponder comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, market and affordability. Denton comes out ahead on lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $347K in Denton.

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Realust Score PonderDenton
Prosperity 73 65
Schools 77 77
Safety 90 61
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 83 75
Affordability 91 74
Commute 57 67
Growth 73 76
What's comingPonderDenton
Projects on the way225
Under construction09
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Ponder projects →All Denton projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingPonderDenton
Median Home Price$310,101$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$203$194
Starter Home Price$307,900$371,990
Premium Home Price$645,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio99.3%96.6%
% Single Family87%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,718$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,572$772
Median Rent (2BR)$2,029$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$4,454$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft1,946 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.8
Avg HOA Fee$44$149
% With HOA40.1%11.5%
% With Pool4.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size—8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192013
Avg Baths2.62.7
Avg Baths Full2.22.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage85.9%99%
% New Construction62.7%86%
% Price Reduced11.9%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending14.1%0%
% Contingent1.1%0%
Avg Price Reduction$31,208$14,271
% Single Story53.7%38%
% With Fireplace12.4%9.5%
% With Central Air46.9%12.5%
% Waterfront0.6%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$98,907$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$130,519$181,630
Avg Home Age713
Realtor Median Days on Market52 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$346,900$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$203$194
Realtor Median Rent$2,275$1,495
Inventory Active45381
Inventory Total61550
Inventory Pending16169
% Under Contract26.2%30.7%
New Listings Monthly12108
Inventory Change (month)-3.2%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-4%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$323,066$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)8.5%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$285,725$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume297
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20205452
Momentum 20215659
Momentum 20228063
Momentum 20235965
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20257263
Momentum (1 yr)9.7-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)35.425.6
EconomyPonderDenton
Median Household Income$106,250$76,019
Avg Household Income$122,142$98,819
Per Capita Income$39,960$38,167
% Income Under $25K1.7%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K5.9%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K10%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K27.3%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K26.6%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus28.5%19.2%
Poverty Rate1%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr4.1%2.6%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsPonderDenton
Primary School DistrictPonder ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating4.64.6
State Ranking Percentile45.3744.85
# Elementary Schools126
# Middle Schools19
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:113.8:1
Graduation Rate99.2%97.9%
Niche Schools Score6.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate98.2%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %13.1%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %20.2%25.5%
Dropout Rate0%1%
Graduating Class Size1332,315
SafetyPonderDenton
Overall Crime Rate2.7 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate2.3 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate34.9 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate209.4 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score3.332
Murder Rate0 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePonderDenton
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries112
# Museums18
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score3.35.3
Commute Score46.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants960+
# Parks457
# Gyms457
# Grocery Stores011
# Coffee Shops360+
# Hospitals036
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies234
# Dentists160+
TransportationPonderDenton
Avg Commute Time30 min24 min
% Drive Alone83.8%69.3%
% Carpool4%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home11.6%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score624
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2737
Distance Downtown Dallas49.7 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport29.5 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min29 min
Distance Love Field46.2 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 Max3281
Walk % Walkable017
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPonderDenton
Population2,626152,866
Population Density823.61,576.6
Population Growth 5yr10.8%12.2%
Median Age33.231.4
% Under 1833.1%18.2%
% Age 18–243.5%20%
% Age 25–3417.2%17.9%
% Age 35–4419.4%11.4%
% Age 45–546.4%10.4%
% Age 55–649.7%9.6%
% Age 65+10.7%12.5%
Avg Household Size3.042.53
% Family Households79.4%58%
% Homeownership87.5%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.3%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher33.5%41.7%
% Graduate Degree10.5%15.4%
% White83.5%59.4%
% Black0.5%11.2%
% Asian2.2%4.1%
% South Asian0%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino19%25.9%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.6%18.1%
% Other Race1.9%6.2%
% Foreign Born4.7%13.5%
% Moved Last Year12.8%25.2%
% Renters12.5%50%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr87.2%74.8%
% From Out Of State0.2%2.8%
% From Different County3.5%8.3%
% From Abroad0%1.3%
% Families With Kids51.4%26.3%
% Married Couples71.1%43.7%
% Single Parent4%5.2%
% Living Alone16.8%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone10.5%8.5%
% With Broadband94.8%91.9%
% With Computer100%98.1%
% Male51.4%48.6%
% Female48.6%51.4%
Total Households86456,664