Denton, TX vs Macon, GA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Denton
72.8
#822 nationally
Macon
72
#937 nationally
Denton leads in median household income ($71,921 vs $48,897). Macon leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 24.7 min). Denton leads in walk score (34 vs 30).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Denton, TX | Macon, GA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.8 (#822) | 72 (#937) |
| Population | 158,349 | 156,512 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $350,224 | $174,257 |
| Median Household Income | $71,921 | $48,897 |
| Average Commute | 24.7 min | 21.7 min |
| Walk Score | 34 | 30 |
| Crime Level | 5.6 | N/A |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 105 | N/A |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+13.2 | D+22.4 |
Data coverage note: Macon is missing data for 1 metric that Denton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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72.8 Score
Denton, TX
Mid-size Texas city with community character
Median Home
$350,224
Population
158,349
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
34
Southwest
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72 Score
Macon, GA
Mid-size Georgia city with community character
Median Home
$174,257
Population
156,512
Walk Score
30
Median Income
$48,897
Southeast
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