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The city of Denton, TX is known for its vibrant and unique culture. It has a wide range of things to do like going to live music venues, visiting art galleries or taking part in some of the many festivals that take place throughout the year. There are also plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and swimming at the nearby lake. Denton is also home to two universities: University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. Reviews of Denton are overwhelmingly positive, with people praising its friendly locals, diverse attractions, and laid back atmosphere. The city has been called “the perfect example of small town charm meets big city sophistication” by one reviewer. Residents enjoy spending time in the quaint downtown area where they can find everything from craft breweries to vintage shops. Visitors appreciate the easy access to downtown Dallas but still maintaining their own unique character and culture that sets it apart from other cities in the area.

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Extreme growth has been good but very stressful - 2/12/2019
I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here.

BIGGEST PROS:
- Brand new stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues everywhere
- Busy downtown square with many shops, restaurants, music venues
- Several large parks with forested and non-forested trails
- Youthful energy and vitality
- Large weekly community market and annual festivals

BIGGEST CONS:
- Constant road accidents, red-light-running, and major gridlock
- 1+ hr commutes to Fort Worth, Dallas, and/or McKinney
- The entire town is under construction which is constantly changing
- Poor air quality in the summer
- Seems like lots of anxiety, depression, alcoholism, and substance Read More
Brian | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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Nice town but growing very fast - 6/3/2018
We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay home on the weekends. The property taxes have gone thru the roof since we arrived (on a side note, so has our property value). If the property taxes keep increasing in this manner, we may not be able to retire here, which was our Read More
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cheap - 11/22/2013
an amazing city to study Read More
Majeed | Denton, TX | Reply | 1 Reply
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Great Fun - 8/9/2008
Denton has a lot going on. With two state universities and a community college, it is a mix of personalities. We have fantastic festivals, museums and cultural events, university and high-school sports (and professional sports very near by in Dallas and Fort Worth), outdoor recreation, and dining. I don't imagine there is a personality that couldn't find something of interest within 20 minutes drive of anywhere in Read More
Kevan | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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Surviving the heat - 8/9/2008
Denton has mild winters and unpredictable springs. The summers can be long and hot. Temperatures usually stay the mid to upper 90s from June through early October, but we hit the 100s most years for several days. August can be a bear. The autumns are very nice, though.

Because of the climate and topography, it is a grass-lands area. Oaks do well here, but it is not much of a green area. Lawns have a tough time making it through the summers without Read More
Kevan | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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Denton Climate - 7/3/2008
I just moved to Texas 2 months ago, so this won't be the most objective review of their climate. Denton's weather is like living in an EZ Bake oven with a vacuum cleaner in reverse. That said, the lightening storms are spectacular but if you aren't used to them (like me) they are very scary. The hail storms would be great for a major league team to practice with as they are about baseball size and reconfigure any vehicle left with out shelter. But no worries, there are lots of body shops willing to take your money to make your car look like new again.

Tornado season this year brought more tornados than ever before (I suspect with global warming that trend will continue). Thus, if your house is in the path of one of these spinning vortex's out for a night on the town, you can kiss it good by along with all your charished memories. Then again, you'll probably find it all in a giant 52-card pick up like game fashion strewn in a 1 mile radius of your once charished home. Read More
Lora | Denton, TX | Reply | 1 Reply
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climate of denton, tx - 10/11/2007
Similar to Dallas, Tx, we are a suburb just 25 miles Read More
karen | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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A Great Place to Live - 5/12/2007
Having lived in Denton since 1988 I have seen is grow from about 65,000 to around 100,000 today. The city has managed its growth well and has improved the quality of services without increasing taxes substantially. I enjoy the quality of the parks particularly the dog park. The growth in the surrounding nonincorporated area is affecting the density and the traffic. Traffic congestion is affecting the entire region particularly if one must commute into Dallas or Fort Worth to Read More
Ronald | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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Charming Texas Town - 6/22/2006
Denton has a unique small town atmosphere despite it's six figure population. The city has two 4 year universities and a thriving cultural scene. There are numerous festivals and musical events. The town square is a must see. The numerous parks located throughout the city are well kept and present opportunities for recreation or relaxation. Home prices are low and various housing options are available.
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Lenn | Denton, TX | Reply | No Replies
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Denton: its good and bad - 4/29/2006
We lived in Denton for about 3 years. It is a nice size about 100,000 or so. There is a lot of urban sprawl, which most of TX has. The cost of living is really low. Houses can be just down right dirt cheap. It is a college town, which is nice too. There are several good colleges in the area. Along with some Tech schools. Good places to eat are Chop Sticks. This is near the college, and is a local hang out for the college students, but is really the best place in town to eat. Other then that you can find small mexican places that are very good and very cheap. The big place to live is at the Providence. This is a new neighborhood that has pools, lakes and lots of parks, but expect to pay out of the nose for taxes. Lots of foreclosures in this area due to the overwhelming high heat bills (ours was 620.00 in one month! Not a payment carry over from the last month, this is just one month. Everyone has this to deal with in this area)

People are very friendly and nice. The Read More
marie | Little Chute, WI | Reply | No Replies
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