Population
Denton
146,987
Brandon
116,365
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Brandon
$77,068
Home Value
Denton
$325,700
Brandon
$293,800
Rent
Denton
$1,344
Brandon
$1,691
Crime Rate
Denton
2.04
Brandon
N/A
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Brandon
131.6
Avg Temp
Denton
N/A
Brandon
N/A
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Brandon
4.2%
How Similar Are Denton & Brandon?
Brandon is Denton's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Denton
146,987
Brandon
116,365
Denton has a 21% larger population than Brandon.
Political Leaning
Denton
55.8%
Brandon
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Brandon
4.2%
Denton has a 19% higher unemployment than Brandon.
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Brandon
$77,068
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Denton
$325,700
Brandon
$293,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Denton
25.7%
Brandon
24.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Denton
62.8%
Brandon
51.9%
Denton has a 17% higher demographics than Brandon.
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Brandon
131.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Denton and Brandon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brandon
Cost of Living & Affordability — Denton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDenton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,696 in Brandon. Denton scores 106.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.9 in Brandon. Denton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $1,977 in Brandon.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a median property tax of $2,216 vs $5,456 in Denton (146% lower). Denton has a median rent of $1,344 vs $1,691 in Brandon (21% lower). Brandon has a owner-occupied of 55.6% compared to 49.2% in Denton.
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Jobs & Economy — Brandon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrandon has a poverty rate of 12.0% compared to 15.9% in Denton. Denton: 82,484 vs Brandon: 62,922 for labor force. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.2% in Denton.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrandon has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 38.2% in Denton. Denton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7% compared to 24.1% in Brandon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a population of 146,987, about 1.3x the size of Brandon (116,365). Denton skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 37.2.
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Denton
Brandon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs Brandon: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brandon: 5 vs Denton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Brandon. Denton has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Brandon. Brandon has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.2% in Denton.
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