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Lake Dallas vs Little Elm

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Lake Dallas
Denton Co. · $342K
73
B · Good
Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good

Lake Dallas or Little Elm?

Lake Dallas scores 73 and Little Elm scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lake Dallas comes out ahead on schools, market and commute. Little Elm comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. The median home is $342K in Lake Dallas and $394K in Little Elm.

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Realust Score Lake DallasLittle Elm
Prosperity 61 78
Schools 80 78
Safety 82 84
Lifestyle 81 83
Market 81 75
Affordability 76 87
Commute 67 56
Growth 58 78
What's comingLake DallasLittle Elm
Projects on the way14
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Lake Dallas projects →All Little Elm projects →

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HousingLake DallasLittle Elm
Median Home Price$341,870$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$200$186
Starter Home Price$225,000$439,915
Premium Home Price$577,500$679,723
Sale To List Ratio97.8%97.1%
% Single Family69.4%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,894$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$1,525$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$2,379$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$3,466
Rent Yoy Change—-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.3%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft1,836 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds3.64
Avg HOA Fee$113$63
% With HOA22.2%19.5%
% With Pool8.3%1.5%
Avg Lot Size27,343 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built20002019
Avg Baths2.33.2
Avg Baths Full2.12.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo2.8%0%
% With Garage66.7%99.5%
% New Construction5.6%81%
% Price Reduced22.2%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%0%
% Contingent13.9%0%
Avg Price Reduction$14,005$11,849
% Single Story50%33.5%
% With Fireplace36.1%22%
% With Central Air58.3%17%
% Waterfront11.1%4.5%
Avg Garage Size1.82.1
Price Per Bedroom$98,297$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$149,786$160,196
Avg Home Age267
Realtor Median Days on Market45 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$362,500$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$200$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,850$2,031
Inventory Active41349
Inventory Total53492
Inventory Pending12143
% Under Contract22.6%29.1%
New Listings Monthly1292
Inventory Change (month)-5.4%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$344,435$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)18%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$289,757$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume345
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,311
Rent 5yr Change—23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,868
Momentum 20204957
Momentum 20215463
Momentum 20226170
Momentum 20235767
Momentum 20245672
Momentum 20255767
Momentum (1 yr)1.9-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)15.424.7
EconomyLake DallasLittle Elm
Median Household Income$76,879$119,219
Avg Household Income$100,446$138,057
Per Capita Income$40,306$48,310
% Income Under $25K7.4%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K24.7%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K10.6%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K12.7%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K30.8%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus13.7%34.4%
Poverty Rate3.7%9%
Unemployment Rate2.8%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr0.4%3%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsLake DallasLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating5.55
State Ranking Percentile59.4252.03
# Elementary Schools36
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:115:1
Graduation Rate99.7%94.7%
Niche Schools Score66.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%21.7%
Dropout Rate0%4.3%
Graduating Class Size291623
SafetyLake DallasLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate7.7 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate75.2 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate150.3 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate363.3 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate62.6 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLake DallasLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries212
# Museums00
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score6.77.3
Health Fitness Score5.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.74.7
Commute Score44
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4320
# Grocery Stores78
# Coffee Shops4257
# Hospitals610
# Bars3228
# Pharmacies2030
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLake DallasLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time28 min35 min
% Drive Alone82.1%66.7%
% Carpool5%7.4%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home12.5%24.7%
Walkability Score3618
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4230
Distance Downtown Dallas30.2 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.1 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport18 min29 min
Distance Love Field26.7 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations149
EV Level2 Ports1824
EV Dc Fast Ports220
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, eVgo NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max7459
Walk % Walkable427
Walk Score Points712
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLake DallasLittle Elm
Population7,82254,820
Population Density3,255.32,957.9
Population Growth 5yr-2.4%19.3%
Median Age40.235.4
% Under 1822.3%28%
% Age 18–249.8%7.3%
% Age 25–3411.4%13.8%
% Age 35–4416.7%17.6%
% Age 45–5410.5%16.8%
% Age 55–6414.1%9%
% Age 65+15.2%7.5%
Avg Household Size2.512.9
% Family Households75%78.1%
% Homeownership69.2%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.1%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32.6%44.2%
% Graduate Degree10.9%16.3%
% White68.2%44.5%
% Black5.6%21.6%
% Asian1%11%
% South Asian0.8%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino33.7%19.8%
% Native American1%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races21.4%14.9%
% Other Race2.8%5.9%
% Foreign Born19.4%19.5%
% Moved Last Year11.4%13.6%
% Renters30.8%29.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.6%86.4%
% From Out Of State1.3%2.1%
% From Different County0%6%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids34.1%50.1%
% Married Couples57.1%58.3%
% Single Parent11.8%12%
% Living Alone23.9%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone8.2%4.6%
% With Broadband93.3%98.3%
% With Computer99.3%99.8%
% Male41.6%51.4%
% Female58.4%48.6%
Total Households3,11218,883