Denton is exploding in size, adding 8,000 new residents in just one year. This rapid growth means we're going to feel a major squeeze on our roads, housing affordability, and city services.
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You can expect your property taxes and cost of living to climb as the city scrambles to fund new infrastructure for all these new people.
Local developers and businesses stand to gain the most from the increased demand for new housing and consumer spending.
Long-term residents are getting hit the hardest by rising home prices and the inevitable traffic congestion that comes with a boom like this.
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