Cities Similar to Denton, TX

The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.

Cities similar to Denton, TX

1. Surprise, AZ

158,285 people · Southwest

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$385K

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2. Midland, TX

138,397 people · Southwest

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$345K

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3. Waco, TX

144,816 people · Southwest

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$241K

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4. Carrollton, TX

132,918 people · Southwest

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$389K

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5. Lewisville, TX

133,553 people · Southwest

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$306K

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6. Round Rock, TX

130,406 people · Southwest

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$404K

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7. Pearland, TX

127,736 people · Southwest

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$369K

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8. Pasadena, TX

146,716 people · Southwest

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$203K

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9. Tempe, AZ

189,834 people · Southwest

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$452K

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10. McAllen, TX

146,593 people · Southwest

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$191K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Denton

Our similarity algorithm compares Denton, TX against every other city in our database across multiple dimensions: cost of living index, median home price, average rent, population size, and geographic region. Each factor is weighted and normalized, then combined into a single similarity score from 0–100%.

Cities with high similarity scores share a comparable financial profile to Denton — meaning your dollar goes about as far, housing costs are in the same ballpark, and the overall lifestyle cost is similar. This is useful if you love Denton but want to explore other options with a similar feel and price point, or if you’re relocating and want to understand which cities offer a comparable standard of living.

Click on any city in the results to see a detailed cost of living comparison, including category-by-category breakdowns for housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and more. You can also adjust the search to find cities similar to any location in the United States.