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Little Elm vs Denton

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

Little Elm or Denton?

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

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Realust Score Little ElmDenton
Prosperity 78 65
Schools 78 77
Safety 84 61
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 87 74
Commute 56 67
Growth 78 76
What's comingLittle ElmDenton
Projects on the way425
Under construction49
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Little Elm projects →All Denton projects →

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HousingLittle ElmDenton
Median Home Price$393,657$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$186$194
Starter Home Price$439,915$371,990
Premium Home Price$679,723$598,990
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.6%
% Single Family98%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$772
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$3,444
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds43.8
Avg HOA Fee$63$149
% With HOA19.5%11.5%
% With Pool1.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192013
Avg Baths3.22.7
Avg Baths Full2.72.4
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage99.5%99%
% New Construction81%86%
% Price Reduced14.5%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$14,271
% Single Story33.5%38%
% With Fireplace22%9.5%
% With Central Air17%12.5%
% Waterfront4.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$181,630
Avg Home Age713
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$194
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$1,495
Inventory Active349381
Inventory Total492550
Inventory Pending143169
% Under Contract29.1%30.7%
New Listings Monthly92108
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume4597
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,536
Rent 5yr Change23.3%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868$1,252
Momentum 20205752
Momentum 20216359
Momentum 20227063
Momentum 20236765
Momentum 20247267
Momentum 20256763
Momentum (1 yr)-1.1-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)24.725.6
EconomyLittle ElmDenton
Median Household Income$119,219$76,019
Avg Household Income$138,057$98,819
Per Capita Income$48,310$38,167
% Income Under $25K5.9%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%19.2%
Poverty Rate9%15.8%
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr3%2.6%
Jobs Score7.36.7
SchoolsLittle ElmDenton
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating54.6
State Ranking Percentile52.0344.85
# Elementary Schools626
# Middle Schools29
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio15:113.8:1
Graduation Rate94.7%97.9%
Niche Schools Score6.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%25.5%
Dropout Rate4.3%1%
Graduating Class Size6232,315
SafetyLittle ElmDenton
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmDenton
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries1212
# Museums08
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score6.76.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score46.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms2057
# Grocery Stores811
# Coffee Shops5760+
# Hospitals1036
# Bars2860+
# Pharmacies3034
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLittle ElmDenton
Avg Commute Time35 min24 min
% Drive Alone66.7%69.3%
% Carpool7.4%11.3%
% Public Transit0.1%0.9%
% Work From Home24.7%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score1824
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3037
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min29 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations930
EV Level2 Ports2445
EV Dc Fast Ports038
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5981
Walk % Walkable717
Walk Score Points1240
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLittle ElmDenton
Population54,820152,866
Population Density2,957.91,576.6
Population Growth 5yr19.3%12.2%
Median Age35.431.4
% Under 1828%18.2%
% Age 18–247.3%20%
% Age 25–3413.8%17.9%
% Age 35–4417.6%11.4%
% Age 45–5416.8%10.4%
% Age 55–649%9.6%
% Age 65+7.5%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.92.53
% Family Households78.1%58%
% Homeownership70.1%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%41.7%
% Graduate Degree16.3%15.4%
% White44.5%59.4%
% Black21.6%11.2%
% Asian11%4.1%
% South Asian6.9%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%25.9%
% Native American2.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races14.9%18.1%
% Other Race5.9%6.2%
% Foreign Born19.5%13.5%
% Moved Last Year13.6%25.2%
% Renters29.9%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%74.8%
% From Out Of State2.1%2.8%
% From Different County6%8.3%
% From Abroad1.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids50.1%26.3%
% Married Couples58.3%43.7%
% Single Parent12%5.2%
% Living Alone17.3%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%8.5%
% With Broadband98.3%91.9%
% With Computer99.8%98.1%
% Male51.4%48.6%
% Female48.6%51.4%
Total Households18,88356,664