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Shady Shores vs Denton

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Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Shady Shores or Denton?

Shady Shores scores 86 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and affordability. Denton comes out ahead on commute and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $575K in Shady Shores.

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Realust Score Shady ShoresDenton
Prosperity 95 65
Schools 80 77
Safety 94 61
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 84 74
Commute 58 67
Growth 57 76
What's comingShady ShoresDenton
Projects on the way025
Under construction09
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Shady Shores projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingShady ShoresDenton
Median Home Price$574,990$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$229$194
Starter Home Price$270,000$371,990
Premium Home Price$1,199,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio98.8%96.6%
% Single Family70%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,907$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,603$772
Median Rent (2BR)$1,969$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$2,473$3,444
Rent Yoy Change—-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,915 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$110$149
% With HOA13.3%11.5%
% With Pool0%0.5%
Avg Lot Size33,594 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built19952013
Avg Baths3.22.7
Avg Baths Full2.62.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage60%99%
% New Construction36.7%86%
% Price Reduced3.3%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3.3%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$41,508$14,271
% Single Story30%38%
% With Fireplace30%9.5%
% With Central Air33.3%12.5%
% Waterfront26.7%0%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$158,879$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$181,576$181,630
Avg Home Age3113
Realtor Median Days on Market116 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$639,500$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$229$194
Realtor Median Rent—$1,495
Inventory Active57381
Inventory Total91550
Inventory Pending34169
% Under Contract37.4%30.7%
New Listings Monthly20108
Inventory Change (month)4%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)—-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$785,250$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)—9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$550,000$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume397
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,536
Rent 5yr Change—20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,252
Momentum 20204752
Momentum 20215159
Momentum 20224963
Momentum 20235465
Momentum 20245967
Momentum 20254763
Momentum (1 yr)-17.6-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)-0.925.6
EconomyShady ShoresDenton
Median Household Income$159,375$76,019
Avg Household Income$178,373$98,819
Per Capita Income$63,037$38,167
% Income Under $25K4.7%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K2.3%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K9.4%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K17%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K10.4%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus56%19.2%
Poverty Rate2.8%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr3.4%2.6%
Jobs Score86.7
SchoolsShady ShoresDenton
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating5.54.6
State Ranking Percentile59.4244.85
# Elementary Schools326
# Middle Schools19
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:113.8:1
Graduation Rate99.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score7.37.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%25.5%
Dropout Rate0%1%
Graduating Class Size2912,315
SafetyShady ShoresDenton
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.—
LifestyleShady ShoresDenton
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries212
# Museums08
Nightlife Score48
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score4.76.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms3457
# Grocery Stores811
# Coffee Shops4660+
# Hospitals1536
# Bars2160+
# Pharmacies2434
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationShady ShoresDenton
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone70.5%69.3%
% Carpool6.2%11.3%
% Public Transit0%0.9%
% Work From Home20.7%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score224
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2537
Distance Downtown Dallas33.8 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.8 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport26 min29 min
Distance Love Field30.4 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations2030
EV Level2 Ports2245
EV Dc Fast Ports3638
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max481
Walk % Walkable017
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsShady ShoresDenton
Population2,922152,866
Population Density933.61,576.6
Population Growth 5yr2.8%12.2%
Median Age46.931.4
% Under 1818.9%18.2%
% Age 18–2411.6%20%
% Age 25–346.3%17.9%
% Age 35–4411.3%11.4%
% Age 45–5413.4%10.4%
% Age 55–6419.6%9.6%
% Age 65+18.9%12.5%
Avg Household Size32.53
% Family Households86.6%58%
% Homeownership92.9%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher50.3%41.7%
% Graduate Degree16.5%15.4%
% White77.7%59.4%
% Black1%11.2%
% Asian1.8%4.1%
% South Asian1.8%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%25.9%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races14.1%18.1%
% Other Race5.1%6.2%
% Foreign Born9.8%13.5%
% Moved Last Year12.5%25.2%
% Renters7.1%50%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr87.5%74.8%
% From Out Of State0%2.8%
% From Different County4.2%8.3%
% From Abroad0%1.3%
% Families With Kids25.8%26.3%
% Married Couples82.5%43.7%
% Single Parent0%5.2%
% Living Alone8.7%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone3.9%8.5%
% With Broadband98.9%91.9%
% With Computer98.9%98.1%
% Male52.7%48.6%
% Female47.3%51.4%
Total Households97456,664