76209 and 76208 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
76209
76208
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 76209 | 76208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,982 | 30,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,069 | $88,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,905 | $40,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,205/sq mi | 1,097/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,300 | $369,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,619 | 2,619 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.9% | -14.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 12.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.2% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.4% | 58.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
76209
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76208
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76209 — Denton, TX · 76208 — Denton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology