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Little Elm vs Sachse

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
82
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score Little ElmSachse
Prosperity 78 85
Schools 78 78
Safety 84 86
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 75 70
Affordability 87 88
Commute 62 72
Growth 78 75
What's comingLittle ElmSachse
Projects on the way54
Under construction50
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year11
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HousingLittle ElmSachse
Median Home Price$393,657$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft$186$198
Starter Home Price$439,915$355,000
Premium Home Price$679,723$699,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.5%
% Single Family98%81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$4,037
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds43.7
Avg HOA Fee$63$75
% With HOA19.5%51.6%
% With Pool1.5%12.9%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192000
Avg Baths3.22.8
Avg Baths Full2.72.5
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%87.1%
% New Construction81%2.2%
% Price Reduced14.5%21.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8.6%
% Contingent0%10.8%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$20,689
% Single Story33.5%46.2%
% With Fireplace22%74.2%
% With Central Air17%75.3%
% Waterfront4.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$123,965
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$162,069
Avg Home Age726
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$198
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$2,501
Inventory Active34978
Inventory Total49299
Inventory Pending14321
% Under Contract29.1%21.2%
New Listings Monthly9220
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%15%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume4518
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,734
Rent 5yr Change23.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868—
Momentum 20205756
Momentum 20216370
Momentum 20227067
Momentum 20236773
Momentum 20247267
Momentum 20256775
Momentum (1 yr)-1.113.7
Momentum (5 yr)24.739.9
EconomyLittle ElmSachse
Median Household Income$119,219$131,808
Avg Household Income$138,057$162,417
Per Capita Income$48,310$57,798
% Income Under $25K5.9%2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%22.1%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%44.1%
Poverty Rate9%3.3%
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.2%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsLittle ElmSachse
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%94.3%
Niche Schools Score6.77.3
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%3.8%
Graduating Class Size6233,918
SafetyLittle ElmSachse
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K66.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663.33
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmSachse
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries1214
# Museums05
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score6.76.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.76
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms2060+
# Grocery Stores814
# Coffee Shops5760+
# Hospitals1031
# Bars2831
# Pharmacies3058
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLittle ElmSachse
Avg Commute Time35 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.7%66.5%
% Carpool7.4%5.6%
% Public Transit0.1%0.6%
% Work From Home24.7%23.9%
Walkability Score4363
Bike Score3846
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min33 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi27.4 mi
EV Stations915
EV Level2 Ports2431
EV Dc Fast Ports020
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
DemographicsLittle ElmSachse
Population54,82030,491
Population Density2,957.93,132.7
Population Growth 5yr19.3%19.1%
Median Age35.439.9
% Under 1828%24.3%
% Age 18–247.3%7.8%
% Age 25–3413.8%10.8%
% Age 35–4417.6%15.3%
% Age 45–5416.8%18.8%
% Age 55–649%11.2%
% Age 65+7.5%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.92.88
% Family Households78.1%77.2%
% Homeownership70.1%84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%48.5%
% Graduate Degree16.3%17.7%
% White44.5%49%
% Black21.6%12.5%
% Asian11%19.8%
% South Asian6.9%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%16.6%
% Native American2.2%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races14.9%14%
% Other Race5.9%4.1%
% Foreign Born19.5%21.8%
% Moved Last Year13.6%8.9%
% Renters29.9%15.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%91.1%
% From Out Of State2.1%1.1%
% From Different County6%3.9%
% From Abroad1.1%0.5%
% Families With Kids50.1%40.2%
% Married Couples58.3%64.2%
% Single Parent12%4.6%
% Living Alone17.3%20%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%6.7%
% With Broadband98.3%96.3%
% With Computer99.8%98.8%
% Male51.4%48.9%
% Female48.6%51.1%
Total Households18,88310,596