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Highland Village vs Little Elm

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Highland Village
Denton Co. · $586K
81
B+ · Very Good
Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good

Highland Village or Little Elm?

Highland Village scores 81 and Little Elm scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Highland Village comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, market and commute. Little Elm comes out ahead on lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $394K in Little Elm and $586K in Highland Village.

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Realust Score Highland VillageLittle Elm
Prosperity 93 78
Schools 82 78
Safety 85 84
Lifestyle 50 83
Market 80 75
Affordability 83 87
Commute 64 56
Growth 55 78
What's comingHighland VillageLittle Elm
Projects on the way14
Under construction04
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
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HousingHighland VillageLittle Elm
Median Home Price$586,436$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$223$186
Starter Home Price$545,000$439,915
Premium Home Price$2,490,942$679,723
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.1%
% Single Family93.3%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,248$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$1,024$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$2,212$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$3,912$3,466
Rent Yoy Change—-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score7.35.3
Avg Sq Ft3,531 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds4.14
Avg HOA Fee$61$63
% With HOA64.4%19.5%
% With Pool46.7%1.5%
Avg Lot Size24,545 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942019
Avg Baths3.73.2
Avg Baths Full3.12.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage93.3%99.5%
% New Construction0%81%
% Price Reduced13.3%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.9%0%
% Contingent8.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,904$11,849
% Single Story33.3%33.5%
% With Fireplace93.3%22%
% With Central Air88.9%17%
% Waterfront11.1%4.5%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$156,998$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$174,661$160,196
Avg Home Age327
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$675,000$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$223$186
Realtor Median Rent$3,600$2,031
Inventory Active90349
Inventory Total130492
Inventory Pending40143
% Under Contract30.8%29.1%
New Listings Monthly2892
Inventory Change (month)2%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)0.2%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$585,103$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)21.1%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$484,376$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume545
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,311
Rent 5yr Change—23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,868
Momentum 20205257
Momentum 20216163
Momentum 20225370
Momentum 20235967
Momentum 20246272
Momentum 20255867
Momentum (1 yr)-5.3-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)9.924.7
EconomyHighland VillageLittle Elm
Median Household Income$159,828$119,219
Avg Household Income$185,075$138,057
Per Capita Income$64,831$48,310
% Income Under $25K4.3%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K4.3%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K11.4%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K7%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus54.3%34.4%
Poverty Rate1.8%9%
Unemployment Rate4%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr-1.9%3%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsHighland VillageLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating6.35
State Ranking Percentile67.8552.03
# Elementary Schools396
# Middle Schools152
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:115:1
Graduation Rate96.8%94.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%21.7%
Dropout Rate2.2%4.3%
Graduating Class Size4,137623
SafetyHighland VillageLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate7.5 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.4 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate—73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate—20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.1 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate—43 per 100K
Theft Rate—319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—60.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate—36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyHighland Village Police Department—
LifestyleHighland VillageLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries412
# Museums00
Nightlife Score—6
Family Friendly Score—7.3
Health Fitness Score—6.7
Outdoor Activities Score—4.7
Commute Score—4
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Rural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+20
# Grocery Stores188
# Coffee Shops60+57
# Hospitals2810
# Bars4728
# Pharmacies5330
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHighland VillageLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time26 min35 min
% Drive Alone66%66.7%
% Carpool4.1%7.4%
% Public Transit0.4%0.1%
% Work From Home27.4%24.7%
Walkability Score1718
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2830
Distance Downtown Dallas29.1 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport17.1 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min29 min
Distance Love Field25.7 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations149
EV Level2 Ports2324
EV Dc Fast Ports200
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, eVgo Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max3459
Walk % Walkable07
Walk Score Points812
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHighland VillageLittle Elm
Population16,10154,820
Population Density2,933.22,957.9
Population Growth 5yr-2.5%19.3%
Median Age43.835.4
% Under 1825%28%
% Age 18–246.2%7.3%
% Age 25–345.1%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.6%17.6%
% Age 45–5416.5%16.8%
% Age 55–6414.8%9%
% Age 65+16.8%7.5%
Avg Household Size2.892.9
% Family Households82.6%78.1%
% Homeownership91.9%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.7%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher58.6%44.2%
% Graduate Degree18.5%16.3%
% White80.7%44.5%
% Black4.6%21.6%
% Asian4.1%11%
% South Asian1.3%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino10.8%19.8%
% Native American0.6%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.6%14.9%
% Other Race1.3%5.9%
% Foreign Born8.2%19.5%
% Moved Last Year8.7%13.6%
% Renters8.1%29.9%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr91.3%86.4%
% From Out Of State1.3%2.1%
% From Different County2.9%6%
% From Abroad0.5%1.1%
% Families With Kids41%50.1%
% Married Couples75%58.3%
% Single Parent3.2%12%
% Living Alone16.2%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.9%4.6%
% With Broadband98%98.3%
% With Computer99%99.8%
% Male51.2%51.4%
% Female48.8%48.6%
Total Households5,54818,883