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Little Elm vs Frisco

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent

Little Elm or Frisco?

Little Elm scores 79 and Frisco scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Little Elm comes out ahead on safety and affordability. Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, commute and growth. The median home is $394K in Little Elm and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score Little ElmFrisco
Prosperity 78 90
Schools 78 90
Safety 84 83
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 75 75
Affordability 87 77
Commute 56 62
Growth 78 80
What's comingLittle ElmFrisco
Projects on the way415
Under construction48
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year14
All Little Elm projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingLittle ElmFrisco
Median Home Price$393,657$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$186$237
Starter Home Price$439,915$669,990
Premium Home Price$679,723$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.7%
% Single Family98%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$2,850
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds44.1
Avg HOA Fee$63$111
% With HOA19.5%17.5%
% With Pool1.5%4%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192017
Avg Baths3.23.8
Avg Baths Full2.73.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage99.5%100%
% New Construction81%82%
% Price Reduced14.5%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$30,168
% Single Story33.5%17%
% With Fireplace22%23%
% With Central Air17%15%
% Waterfront4.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$238,352
Avg Home Age79
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$237
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$1,891
Inventory Active349610
Inventory Total492817
Inventory Pending143207
% Under Contract29.1%25.3%
New Listings Monthly92200
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume45139
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,837
Rent 5yr Change23.3%25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868$1,457
Momentum 20205754
Momentum 20216366
Momentum 20227071
Momentum 20236769
Momentum 20247276
Momentum 20256773
Momentum (1 yr)-1.1-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)24.746.6
EconomyLittle ElmFrisco
Median Household Income$119,219$150,212
Avg Household Income$138,057$192,519
Per Capita Income$48,310$68,614
% Income Under $25K5.9%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%50%
Poverty Rate9%3.6%
Unemployment Rate6.6%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr3%5.3%
Jobs Score7.38.7
SchoolsLittle ElmFrisco
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating59
State Ranking Percentile52.0396.77
# Elementary Schools643
# Middle Schools219
# High Schools113
Student Teacher Ratio15:114.6:1
Graduation Rate94.7%98.8%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%65.5%
Dropout Rate4.3%0.8%
Graduating Class Size6235,227
SafetyLittle ElmFrisco
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmFrisco
# Movie Theaters27
# Libraries1214
# Museums09
Nightlife Score66.7
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms2060+
# Grocery Stores817
# Coffee Shops5760+
# Hospitals1060+
# Bars2860+
# Pharmacies3060+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLittle ElmFrisco
Avg Commute Time35 min29 min
% Drive Alone66.7%57.3%
% Carpool7.4%6%
% Public Transit0.1%0.1%
% Work From Home24.7%33.7%
Walkability Score1821
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3037
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min24 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations9102
EV Level2 Ports24237
EV Dc Fast Ports036
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5957
Walk % Walkable73
Walk Score Points1240
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLittle ElmFrisco
Population54,820219,304
Population Density2,957.93,196.7
Population Growth 5yr19.3%23.9%
Median Age35.438.3
% Under 1828%27.2%
% Age 18–247.3%7.7%
% Age 25–3413.8%10.4%
% Age 35–4417.6%17.5%
% Age 45–5416.8%18%
% Age 55–649%9.6%
% Age 65+7.5%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.92.83
% Family Households78.1%75.3%
% Homeownership70.1%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%67.5%
% Graduate Degree16.3%28.5%
% White44.5%48.3%
% Black21.6%9.1%
% Asian11%28.1%
% South Asian6.9%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%12.7%
% Native American2.2%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%11.6%
% Other Race5.9%2.6%
% Foreign Born19.5%27.3%
% Moved Last Year13.6%15.5%
% Renters29.9%34.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%84.5%
% From Out Of State2.1%3.2%
% From Different County6%4.9%
% From Abroad1.1%1.6%
% Families With Kids50.1%46.9%
% Married Couples58.3%65.4%
% Single Parent12%5.5%
% Living Alone17.3%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%4.8%
% With Broadband98.3%97.7%
% With Computer99.8%99%
% Male51.4%49.9%
% Female48.6%50.1%
Total Households18,88377,208