Denton, TX
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
68
Educational Attainment
🛡
72
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
142,262
Median Age
30
Median Income
$71,921
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$296,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,264
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
55%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.90
Property Crime (per 1k)
24.90
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
39%
35–54
21%
55–64
9%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 142,262
- Median Income
- $71,921
- Median Rent
- $1,264
- Median Home Value
- $296,100
- Median Age
- 30.4
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Lewisville24 km
- Frisco30 km
- Carrollton34 km
- Plano41 km
- Irving43 km
Other Cities in Texas
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- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 68
- Crime & Safety
- 72
- Weather
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