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Denton vs. Highland Village: Side by Side

Both are in Denton County. Denton is the big city, about 140,000 people on 96 square miles; Highland Village is small, about 15,900 on 5.5, on the shore of Lake Lewisville.

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Denton and Highland Village, line by line

Denton compared with Highland Village
ComparedDentonHighland Village
CountyDentonDenton
Population, 2020 Census139,86915,899
Land areaAbout 96 square milesAbout 6 square miles
People per square mile1,4502,890
ZIP codes76201 · 76205 · 76207 · 76208 · 76209 · 7621075077
DistanceAbout 40 miles to downtown DallasAbout 30 miles to downtown Dallas
Getting aroundDCTA A-trainFM 407
Places to knowWest Oak Coffee Bar · Jupiter House · Zera CoffeeBistecca Italian Steakhouse · Edison Coffee Co. · Unity Park

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population and land area); counties, ZIP codes and distances from each city's page on this site; places opened and checked one by one. Distances are approximate miles to the downtown named. The school district depends on the exact address, not the city; official ratings for every campus are on TXschools.gov.

Which one fits your move?

  • If you want a train

    Denton has the DCTA A-train. Highland Village's main road is FM 407.

  • If you count the miles to Dallas

    Highland Village is about 30 miles from downtown Dallas. Denton is about 40.

  • If you like to get out

    Denton has its courthouse square, with a museum and cafés. Highland Village has Unity Park, Doubletree Ranch Park and the lake.

  • If you love the lake

    Highland Village sits on the shore of Lake Lewisville. Denton has the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Greenbelt.

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