Dallas, TX vs Denton, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Denton

72.8

#822 nationally

Dallas leads in walk score (46 vs 34). Denton leads in median household income ($71,921 vs $61,899). Denton leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Denton, TX
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	72.8 (#822)
Population	1,304,379	158,349
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$350,224
Median Household Income	$61,899	$71,921
Average Commute	27.4 min	24.7 min
Walk Score	46	34
Crime Level	Moderate-High	5.6
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+13.2