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Compare Denton to Houston

This post compares Denton, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Denton (city) Houston (city)
Population 131,097 2,267,336
Income (median) $42,001 $40,480
Home Value (median) $179,000 $149,000
White 79% 58%
Black 9% 22%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 52% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Denton or Houston?
A: Denton has a much smaller population count than Houston: 131097 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Denton or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Denton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Denton or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Denton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Denton versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Denton may include: Lubbock, Belton, and Abilene.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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