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Little Elm vs Princeton

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
77
B · Good
Realust Score Little ElmPrinceton
Prosperity 78 69
Schools 78 80
Safety 84 78
Lifestyle 83 81
Market 75 77
Affordability 87 93
Commute 62 71
Growth 78 86
What's comingLittle ElmPrinceton
Projects on the way513
Under construction57
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingLittle ElmPrinceton
Median Home Price$393,657$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$186$167
Starter Home Price$439,915$295,995
Premium Home Price$679,723$420,386
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.3%
% Single Family98%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$991
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$2,708
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds43.6
Avg HOA Fee$63$52
% With HOA19.5%13%
% With Pool1.5%0%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192023
Avg Baths3.22.7
Avg Baths Full2.72.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%96.5%
% New Construction81%89.5%
% Price Reduced14.5%31%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$7,669
% Single Story33.5%43%
% With Fireplace22%3%
% With Central Air17%13.5%
% Waterfront4.5%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$126,081
Avg Home Age73
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$167
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$2,000
Inventory Active349288
Inventory Total492507
Inventory Pending143219
% Under Contract29.1%43.2%
New Listings Monthly9292
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume4595
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,979
Rent 5yr Change23.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868—
Momentum 20205756
Momentum 20216369
Momentum 20227076
Momentum 20236781
Momentum 20247281
Momentum 20256777
Momentum (1 yr)-1.15
Momentum (5 yr)24.789.1
EconomyLittle ElmPrinceton
Median Household Income$119,219$105,200
Avg Household Income$138,057$118,130
Per Capita Income$48,310$37,704
% Income Under $25K5.9%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%23.5%
Poverty Rate9%4.1%
Unemployment Rate6.6%2.5%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsLittle ElmPrinceton
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating55.3
State Ranking Percentile52.0356.19
# Elementary Schools68
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15:116:1
Graduation Rate94.7%97.7%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%42.8%
Dropout Rate4.3%1.7%
Graduating Class Size623520
SafetyLittle ElmPrinceton
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K52.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K37.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmPrinceton
# Movie Theaters20
# Libraries121
# Museums00
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score7.36.7
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score4.74
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms206
# Grocery Stores80
# Coffee Shops5711
# Hospitals103
# Bars282
# Pharmacies303
# Dentists60+9
TransportationLittle ElmPrinceton
Avg Commute Time35 min32 min
% Drive Alone66.7%70.1%
% Carpool7.4%15.2%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home24.7%12.1%
Walkability Score4367
Bike Score3850
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min45 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi42.6 mi
EV Stations93
EV Level2 Ports244
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPChargePoint Network
DemographicsLittle ElmPrinceton
Population54,82025,229
Population Density2,957.91,745.8
Population Growth 5yr19.3%132.6%
Median Age35.432.4
% Under 1828%30.5%
% Age 18–247.3%8.8%
% Age 25–3413.8%16.3%
% Age 35–4417.6%18.8%
% Age 45–5416.8%11.3%
% Age 55–649%7.3%
% Age 65+7.5%7%
Avg Household Size2.93.19
% Family Households78.1%82.8%
% Homeownership70.1%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%28.6%
% Graduate Degree16.3%6.9%
% White44.5%46.2%
% Black21.6%27.1%
% Asian11%6.2%
% South Asian6.9%3%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%25.8%
% Native American2.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%14.9%
% Other Race5.9%5.2%
% Foreign Born19.5%18.5%
% Moved Last Year13.6%11.8%
% Renters29.9%24.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%88.2%
% From Out Of State2.1%1.8%
% From Different County6%2.2%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids50.1%52.2%
% Married Couples58.3%59.7%
% Single Parent12%10.5%
% Living Alone17.3%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%3.4%
% With Broadband98.3%95.1%
% With Computer99.8%96.9%
% Male51.4%49.7%
% Female48.6%50.3%
Total Households18,8837,873