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Denton vs Little Elm

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Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average
Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good

Denton or Little Elm?

Denton scores 71 and Little Elm scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Denton comes out ahead on commute. Little Elm comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $394K in Little Elm.

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Realust Score DentonLittle Elm
Prosperity 65 78
Schools 77 78
Safety 61 84
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 74 87
Commute 67 56
Growth 76 78
What's comingDentonLittle Elm
Projects on the way254
Under construction94
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingDentonLittle Elm
Median Home Price$346,719$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$194$186
Starter Home Price$371,990$439,915
Premium Home Price$598,990$679,723
Sale To List Ratio96.6%97.1%
% Single Family99.5%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,920$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$772$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$1,640$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$3,444$3,466
Rent Yoy Change-2%-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,611 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84
Avg HOA Fee$149$63
% With HOA11.5%19.5%
% With Pool0.5%1.5%
Avg Lot Size8,249 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built20132019
Avg Baths2.73.2
Avg Baths Full2.42.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage99%99.5%
% New Construction86%81%
% Price Reduced2%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,271$11,849
% Single Story38%33.5%
% With Fireplace9.5%22%
% With Central Air12.5%17%
% Waterfront0%4.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$131,388$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$181,630$160,196
Avg Home Age137
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$389,000$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$194$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,495$2,031
Inventory Active381349
Inventory Total550492
Inventory Pending169143
% Under Contract30.7%29.1%
New Listings Monthly10892
Inventory Change (month)-1%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$358,253$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)9.5%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$316,649$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume9745
Rent 1yr Ago$1,536$2,311
Rent 5yr Change20.3%23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,252$1,868
Momentum 20205257
Momentum 20215963
Momentum 20226370
Momentum 20236567
Momentum 20246772
Momentum 20256367
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)25.624.7
EconomyDentonLittle Elm
Median Household Income$76,019$119,219
Avg Household Income$98,819$138,057
Per Capita Income$38,167$48,310
% Income Under $25K15.7%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K18.4%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K15.3%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.6%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K17.7%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus19.2%34.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%9%
Unemployment Rate5.1%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr2.6%3%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsDentonLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictDenton ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating4.65
State Ranking Percentile44.8552.03
# Elementary Schools266
# Middle Schools92
# High Schools81
Student Teacher Ratio13.8:115:1
Graduation Rate97.9%94.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate90.3%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.3%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %25.5%21.7%
Dropout Rate1%4.3%
Graduating Class Size2,315623
SafetyDentonLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate21.9 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.3 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate116.1 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.1 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate19.6 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate133.1 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate1,470.5 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate141 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B
Safety Score22.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate57.7 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDentonLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries1212
# Museums80
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score6.76.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score6.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks5760+
# Gyms5720
# Grocery Stores118
# Coffee Shops60+57
# Hospitals3610
# Bars60+28
# Pharmacies3430
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDentonLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time24 min35 min
% Drive Alone69.3%66.7%
% Carpool11.3%7.4%
% Public Transit0.9%0.1%
% Work From Home12.2%24.7%
Transit Score16—
Walkability Score2418
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3730
Distance Downtown Dallas39.4 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport27.3 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min29 min
Distance Love Field35.9 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations309
EV Level2 Ports4524
EV Dc Fast Ports380
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max8159
Walk % Walkable177
Walk Score Points4012
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDentonLittle Elm
Population152,86654,820
Population Density1,576.62,957.9
Population Growth 5yr12.2%19.3%
Median Age31.435.4
% Under 1818.2%28%
% Age 18–2420%7.3%
% Age 25–3417.9%13.8%
% Age 35–4411.4%17.6%
% Age 45–5410.4%16.8%
% Age 55–649.6%9%
% Age 65+12.5%7.5%
Avg Household Size2.532.9
% Family Households58%78.1%
% Homeownership50%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.6%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher41.7%44.2%
% Graduate Degree15.4%16.3%
% White59.4%44.5%
% Black11.2%21.6%
% Asian4.1%11%
% South Asian1.5%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino25.9%19.8%
% Native American0.9%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races18.1%14.9%
% Other Race6.2%5.9%
% Foreign Born13.5%19.5%
% Moved Last Year25.2%13.6%
% Renters50%29.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr74.8%86.4%
% From Out Of State2.8%2.1%
% From Different County8.3%6%
% From Abroad1.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids26.3%50.1%
% Married Couples43.7%58.3%
% Single Parent5.2%12%
% Living Alone28.5%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone8.5%4.6%
% With Broadband91.9%98.3%
% With Computer98.1%99.8%
% Male48.6%51.4%
% Female51.4%48.6%
Total Households56,66418,883