Denton, TX
Census place 4819972 · pop 152,866
A college town anchored by the University of North Texas, known for its lively independent music scene.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
28 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$348,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,019 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,477/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Denton: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Denton, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Denton scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Denton, TX expensive to live in?
- Denton has a median home value of $348,200 and typical rent around $1,477/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Denton, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (28 days) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Denton, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.2%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A college town anchored by the University of North Texas, known for its lively independent music scene.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.