Denton TX
Texas · Pop. 152,866
Denton, TX: median household income of $76,019, median rent of $1,420/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$76,019
per year
Median Rent
$1,420
per month
Median Home
$348k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Denton, TX Reality Check"
In Denton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $76,019 and median rent is $1,420/month. A staggering 58% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $348,200 — that's 4.6× the median income. With a median age of 31, this is a young city — high energy, high turnover, and a lot of people figuring out adulthood simultaneously. Employment picture: 5.13% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 15.8%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Denton was founded in 1866 — that's 160 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 89.3 sq miles at 1,711 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 640 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 65/100 — It Depends.