Population
West Palm Beach
119,508
Denton
146,987
Median Income
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Denton
$73,719
Home Value
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Denton
$325,700
Rent
West Palm Beach
$1,709
Denton
$1,344
Crime Rate
West Palm Beach
5.76
Denton
2.04
Cost of Living
West Palm Beach
134.7
Denton
130.7
Avg Temp
West Palm Beach
N/A
Denton
N/A
Unemployment
West Palm Beach
5.4%
Denton
5.2%
How Similar Are West Palm Beach & Denton?
Denton is West Palm Beach's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Palm Beach
119,508
Denton
146,987
Denton has a 19% larger population than West Palm Beach.
Violent Crime
West Palm Beach
5.76
Denton
2.04
West Palm Beach's violent crime is significantly higher than Denton's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
West Palm Beach
21.38
Denton
17.45
West Palm Beach has a 18% higher property crime than Denton.
Political Leaning
West Palm Beach
49.2%
Denton
55.8%
West Palm Beach leans Democratic while Denton leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Palm Beach
5.4%
Denton
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
West Palm Beach
$69,261
Denton
$73,719
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
West Palm Beach
$369,800
Denton
$325,700
West Palm Beach has a 12% higher home values than Denton.
Education
West Palm Beach
27.4%
Denton
25.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
West Palm Beach
44.0%
Denton
62.8%
Denton has a 30% higher demographics than West Palm Beach.
Cost of Living
West Palm Beach
134.7
Denton
130.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Palm Beach and Denton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Palm Beach
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Denton
Denton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Denton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDenton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,254 in West Palm Beach (17% lower). Denton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,901 in West Palm Beach (15% lower). Denton scores 167.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 186.7 in West Palm Beach.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a vacancy rate of 6.6% compared to 16.9% in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach has a median property tax of $3,389 vs $5,456 in Denton (38% lower). Denton has a median rent of $1,344 vs $1,709 in West Palm Beach (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton: 82,484 vs West Palm Beach: 64,332 for labor force. West Palm Beach has a per capita income of $44,508 vs $37,286 in Denton (19% higher). West Palm Beach has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 39.3% in Denton.
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Crime & Safety — Denton leads
Source: FBI UCRDenton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 1.59 in West Palm Beach. Denton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.16 compared to 3.50 in West Palm Beach. Denton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.04 compared to 5.76 in West Palm Beach.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Palm Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Palm Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 42.6% compared to 38.2% in Denton. West Palm Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.4% compared to 25.7% in Denton.
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Colleges & Universities
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 1.2x the size of West Palm Beach (119,508). Denton skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 40.2.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
West Palm Beach
Denton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs West Palm Beach: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Palm Beach: 5 vs Denton: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach has a drive alone of 70.8% compared to 69.3% in Denton.
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