Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Beaverton, OR
VS
Denton, TX
🏆 Denton leads 13 of 23 categories
Beaverton
Oregon
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
96
Population
97,554
Denton
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$71,921
Violent Crime Index
54 ✓ Safer
Population
142,262 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Beaverton, OR
Pros
Households earn $16,978 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.9 pts lower (3.9%)
More college-educated — 48.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 96°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Higher rents — median is $1,663/mo
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Denton
Denton, TX
Pros
Homes cost $199k less ($296,100 vs $494,700)
44% less violent crime than Beaverton
Rent averages $399/mo less ($1,264 vs $1,663)
Violent crime is well below the national average (204.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 56°F vs 49°F
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Beaverton by $16,978/yr
Higher unemployment (4.8% vs 3.9%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Beaverton
Median Income
$16,978
$88,899 vs $71,921/yr
Beaverton
Unemployment
0.9 pp lower
3.9% vs 4.8% unemployment
Denton
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Denton
Violent Crime
44% lower
204.2 vs 364.8 per 100k
Denton
Median Home Value
$199k less
$296,100 vs $494,700
Denton
Summer Heat
13.6°F warmer
July avg high 95.9°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Beaverton, OR | Denton, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $494,700⚠ High | $296,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,663⚠ High | $1,264 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,899 ✓ Higher | $71,921 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.3 min ✓ Shorter | 24.7 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 10.6% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 108⚠ High | 65 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 | 54 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 83 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) | A- (115) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.3:1 | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.3% ✓ Higher | 40.0% |
| High School or Higher | 94.5% ✓ Higher | 91.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Beaverton SD 48J | DENTON ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.7°F | 55.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.3°F | 95.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.0" | 38.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6" | 0.1" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,554 | 142,262 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.7 ✓ Older | 30.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% ✓ Higher | 49.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% ✓ More | 18.5% |
| Over 65 | 14.4% ✓ More | 12.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaverton's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Denton's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Denton is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Denton leads 13 of 23 categories. Beaverton wins 10 and Denton wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Beaverton to Denton or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($494,700 vs $296,100 median home), income ($88,899 vs $71,921), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Beaverton, OR and Denton, TX are about 1,602 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.