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About Denton
City in Texas, United StatesDenton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Denton County. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, it is the 20th-most populous city in Texas, the 177th-most populous city in the United States, and the 10th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. A Texas land grant led to the formation of Denton County in 1846, and the city was incorporated in 1866. Both were named after pioneer and Texas militia captain John B. Denton. The arrival of a railroad line in the city in 1881 spurred population, and the establishment of the University of North Texas in 1890 and Texas Woman's University in 1901 distinguished the city from neighboring regions. After the constr…
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Housing in Denton
The typical Denton home is worth about $347,000, down 3.2% in a year, 16% above the Texas typical home.
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Safety in Denton
Safety Grade C
Denton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 72%.
Work & commute in Denton
Full picture →About one in 4 of Denton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dallas (11%), Fort Worth (5%) and Plano (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Denton
Health Grade B
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Denton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Denton
Full climate →Denton has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Denton
All Denton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Denton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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