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Living in Denison, TX

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What's it like living in Denison?

Denison has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered exceptional
Denison crime rates are 20% lower than the Texas average
Cost of living in Denison is 8% lower than the Texas average

What do the locals think about Denison?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Perfect blend of city and small town life! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Denison, Texas is perfect for the young family looking for a new home or even someone wanting to find a quaint place to retire. The cost of living is reasonable. Medical facilities, as well as the school district, are simply amazing. I adore that everything is easily accessible w ...Read More hether you're simply grocery shopping, or going out for dinner.

There is something endearing about a small town with a history as well. Eisenhower's birthplace is located in Denison next to railroad tracks that are still to this day fully functioning. Downtown Denison is beautiful with many shops to explore or just stroll down the brick paved streets. Lake Texoma which sits in Denison's back yard brings a bounty of natural beauty with fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. If all of the perks of living in Denison isn't enough, keep in mind the Dallas metro is less than an hour away. You'll easily be able to live the small town life you desire and still have easy access to anything else you want! Read Less

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Denison Awards

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A+ Denison Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Denison? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Grandpappy Point Park

Waterloo Lake Regional Park

Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site

Jones Park

Forest Park

Entertainment

Heyday

Munson Stadium

Red River Railroad Museum

Food & Drink

Lili's Pizza Place

The Jalapeno Tree

Huck's Catfish

Cotton Patch Cafe

IHOP

F Denison Commute

Is public transit available in Denison? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Denison.

Drive to Work

76%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A- Denison Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Denison? The cost of living in Denison is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Texas.

15% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Denison Crime

What is the crime rate in Denison? Denison crime rates are 2,144, which are 20% lower than Texas

2,144 per 100k people

9% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

9% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D- Denison Employment

What is the median income in Denison? The median income in Denison is $39,879 which is 27% lower than Texas.

Median household income

$39,87928% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$22,14026% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

19% higher than the US average

B+ Denison Health & Safety

Is Denison a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Texoma Medical Center

Pharmacies

Med Choice Pharmacy

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

Parks Drug

Doctors

Texoma Foot and Ankle Specialists

Abo-Auda Associates

C+ Denison Housing

What are Denison home prices? Denison home prices are $81,800 - which is 43% lower than Texas

Median home value

$81,80056% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$73622% lower than the US average

2% higher than the US average

F Denison Schools

Does Denison have good schools? The Denison graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% higher than Texas

High school grad. rates

5% lower than the US average

School test scores

14% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

15% lower than the US average

A Denison User Ratings

Is Denison a good place to live? Denison has an overall rating of 81% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys

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