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Roanoke vs Denton

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Roanoke
Denton Co. · $425K
80
B+ · Very Good
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Roanoke or Denton?

Roanoke scores 80 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Roanoke comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. Denton comes out ahead on market. The median home is $347K in Denton and $425K in Roanoke.

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Realust Score RoanokeDenton
Prosperity 79 65
Schools 83 77
Safety 82 61
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 72 75
Affordability 76 74
Commute 68 67
Growth 77 76
What's comingRoanokeDenton
Projects on the way725
Under construction59
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Roanoke projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingRoanokeDenton
Median Home Price$425,009$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$225$194
Starter Home Price$469,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$2,100,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio98.3%96.6%
% Single Family75.2%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,354$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,219$772
Median Rent (2BR)$1,475$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,823$3,444
Rent Yoy Change-1.5%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,536 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$153$149
% With HOA65.7%11.5%
% With Pool16.2%0.5%
Avg Lot Size63,843 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102013
Avg Baths3.42.7
Avg Baths Full2.82.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage81%99%
% New Construction14.3%86%
% Price Reduced11.4%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending14.3%0%
% Contingent6.7%0%
Avg Price Reduction$36,840$14,271
% Single Story33.3%38%
% With Fireplace73.3%9.5%
% With Central Air76.2%12.5%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$170,948$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$189,492$181,630
Avg Home Age1613
Realtor Median Days on Market67 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$634,900$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$225$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,749$1,495
Inventory Active184381
Inventory Total234550
Inventory Pending50169
% Under Contract21.4%30.7%
New Listings Monthly44108
Inventory Change (month)-1.3%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.1%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$429,752$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)14.8%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$370,165$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume1297
Rent 1yr Ago$1,667$1,536
Rent 5yr Change26.9%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,294$1,252
Momentum 20205252
Momentum 20216459
Momentum 20225963
Momentum 20236965
Momentum 20246767
Momentum 20256863
Momentum (1 yr)4.5-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)41.325.6
EconomyRoanokeDenton
Median Household Income$97,295$76,019
Avg Household Income$156,862$98,819
Per Capita Income$63,605$38,167
% Income Under $25K5%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K11.7%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K11.5%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K25.1%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K10.2%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus36.6%19.2%
Poverty Rate4.5%15.8%
Unemployment Rate5%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr3.8%2.6%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsRoanokeDenton
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 Score8.77.3
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
SafetyRoanokeDenton
Overall Crime Rate10.6 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate89.5 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate9.5 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate161.1 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate921.8 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate143.2 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate9.7 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate9 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleRoanokeDenton
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries312
# Museums28
Nightlife Score6.78
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5757
# Gyms3857
# Grocery Stores611
# Coffee Shops4060+
# Hospitals2136
# Bars4060+
# Pharmacies2434
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationRoanokeDenton
Avg Commute Time27 min24 min
% Drive Alone72.9%69.3%
% Carpool6.2%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home19.6%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score3924
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3337
Distance Downtown Dallas32 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport13.3 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport13 min29 min
Distance Love Field28.7 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 Max6781
Walk % Walkable617
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsRoanokeDenton
Population10,286152,866
Population Density1,508.11,576.6
Population Growth 5yr23.3%12.2%
Median Age41.531.4
% Under 1825.2%18.2%
% Age 18–244.6%20%
% Age 25–349%17.9%
% Age 35–4420.2%11.4%
% Age 45–5418.7%10.4%
% Age 55–6412.4%9.6%
% Age 65+9.9%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.382.53
% Family Households65%58%
% Homeownership54.3%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher89.4%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.1%41.7%
% Graduate Degree15.6%15.4%
% White61.9%59.4%
% Black4.8%11.2%
% Asian5.7%4.1%
% South Asian0.6%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino22.9%25.9%
% Native American0%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races22.2%18.1%
% Other Race5.5%6.2%
% Foreign Born12.8%13.5%
% Moved Last Year14.9%25.2%
% Renters45.7%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.1%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.6%2.8%
% From Different County7.3%8.3%
% From Abroad1%1.3%
% Families With Kids42.1%26.3%
% Married Couples56.5%43.7%
% Single Parent2.9%5.2%
% Living Alone31.6%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone6.4%8.5%
% With Broadband93.7%91.9%
% With Computer97%98.1%
% Male46.5%48.6%
% Female53.5%51.4%
Total Households4,32356,664