Population
Denton
146,987
Reno
268,959
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Reno
$78,448
Home Value
Denton
$325,700
Reno
$498,600
Rent
Denton
$1,344
Reno
$1,453
Crime Rate
Denton
2.04
Reno
N/A
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Reno
140.6
Avg Temp
Denton
N/A
Reno
N/A
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Reno
5.0%
How Similar Are Denton & Reno?
Reno is Denton's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Denton
146,987
Reno
268,959
Reno has a 45% larger population than Denton.
Political Leaning
Denton
55.8%
Reno
48.3%
Denton leans Republican while Reno leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Reno
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Reno
$78,448
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Denton
$325,700
Reno
$498,600
Reno has a 35% higher home values than Denton.
Education
Denton
25.7%
Reno
25.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Denton
62.8%
Reno
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Reno
140.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Denton and Reno share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Denton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Denton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,489 vs $1,648 in Denton (11% lower). Denton scores 167.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 185.7 in Reno. Denton has a living wage (family of 4) of $135,887 vs $146,212 in Reno (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Denton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a median property tax of $2,252 vs $5,456 in Denton (142% lower). Reno has a median home value of $498,600 vs $325,700 in Denton (35% higher). Denton has a median rent of $1,344 vs $1,453 in Reno (8% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Reno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno: 148,705 vs Denton: 82,484 for labor force. Reno has a poverty rate of 12.5% compared to 15.9% in Denton. Reno has a per capita income of $45,180 vs $37,286 in Denton (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Reno leads
Source: FBI UCRReno has a property crime clearance of 58.1% compared to 20.7% in Denton. Reno has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% compared to 31.5% in Denton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReno has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 38.2% in Denton. Denton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7% compared to 25.0% in Reno.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a population of 268,959, about 1.8x the size of Denton (146,987). Denton skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 37.3.
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Denton
Reno
Healthcare — Denton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs Reno: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Denton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReno has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.9% in Denton. Denton has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Reno. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.8% in Reno.
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