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Little Elm vs Rowlett

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
77
B · Good
Realust Score Little ElmRowlett
Prosperity 78 77
Schools 78 78
Safety 84 75
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 74
Affordability 87 88
Commute 62 69
Growth 78 62
What's comingLittle ElmRowlett
Projects on the way57
Under construction52
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Little Elm projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingLittle ElmRowlett
Median Home Price$393,657$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$186$182
Starter Home Price$439,915$389,000
Premium Home Price$679,723$635,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%98%
% Single Family98%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds43.6
Avg HOA Fee$63$86
% With HOA19.5%21.5%
% With Pool1.5%7%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192005
Avg Baths3.23
Avg Baths Full2.72.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage99.5%96.5%
% New Construction81%52%
% Price Reduced14.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$25,298
% Single Story33.5%32.5%
% With Fireplace22%53.5%
% With Central Air17%41.5%
% Waterfront4.5%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$146,663
Avg Home Age721
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$182
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$2,021
Inventory Active349239
Inventory Total492317
Inventory Pending14378
% Under Contract29.1%24.6%
New Listings Monthly9244
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume4558
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,759
Rent 5yr Change23.3%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868$1,373
Momentum 20205753
Momentum 20216361
Momentum 20227066
Momentum 20236767
Momentum 20247263
Momentum 20256767
Momentum (1 yr)-1.16.9
Momentum (5 yr)24.725.9
EconomyLittle ElmRowlett
Median Household Income$119,219$112,081
Avg Household Income$138,057$127,635
Per Capita Income$48,310$46,206
% Income Under $25K5.9%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%33.2%
Poverty Rate9%6.1%
Unemployment Rate6.6%4%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsLittle ElmRowlett
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating55
State Ranking Percentile52.0351.09
# Elementary Schools644
# Middle Schools212
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio15:115:1
Graduation Rate94.7%99%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%19.5%
Dropout Rate4.3%0.3%
Graduating Class Size6231,409
SafetyLittle ElmRowlett
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmRowlett
# Movie Theaters22
# Libraries1212
# Museums04
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms2046
# Grocery Stores816
# Coffee Shops5760+
# Hospitals1025
# Bars2846
# Pharmacies3037
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLittle ElmRowlett
Avg Commute Time35 min31 min
% Drive Alone66.7%75.2%
% Carpool7.4%7.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1.4%
% Work From Home24.7%15.4%
Transit Score—42
Walkability Score4358
Bike Score3842
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min36 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations917
EV Level2 Ports2445
EV Dc Fast Ports05
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
DemographicsLittle ElmRowlett
Population54,82065,463
Population Density2,957.93,155.2
Population Growth 5yr19.3%2.6%
Median Age35.439.9
% Under 1828%22.4%
% Age 18–247.3%8.6%
% Age 25–3413.8%13.4%
% Age 35–4417.6%13.5%
% Age 45–5416.8%14.6%
% Age 55–649%13.7%
% Age 65+7.5%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.92.79
% Family Households78.1%77.1%
% Homeownership70.1%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%37.9%
% Graduate Degree16.3%11.1%
% White44.5%53.9%
% Black21.6%20.1%
% Asian11%7%
% South Asian6.9%2%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%21.7%
% Native American2.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%13.6%
% Other Race5.9%4.7%
% Foreign Born19.5%14.9%
% Moved Last Year13.6%12.8%
% Renters29.9%24.8%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.1%1.4%
% From Different County6%5%
% From Abroad1.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids50.1%33.6%
% Married Couples58.3%63.4%
% Single Parent12%5.8%
% Living Alone17.3%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%6.1%
% With Broadband98.3%98.1%
% With Computer99.8%99.4%
% Male51.4%49.8%
% Female48.6%50.2%
Total Households18,88323,352