Denton, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 12% for property crime
Denton is a city in Texas with about 142,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 58% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality73.5better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1631/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2485/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population142,26299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.78better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Denton an affordable place to live?
- Denton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Denton?
- The median home value in Denton is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Denton?
- Median household income in Denton is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Denton?
- Median gross rent in Denton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Denton safe?
- Denton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1631/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2485/100k.
- What is the weather like in Denton?
- Denton averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Denton?
- Public-school quality in Denton is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Denton?
- The average one-way commute in Denton is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)