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Little Elm vs Sanger

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
Sanger
Denton Co. · $354K
75
B · Good

Little Elm or Sanger?

Little Elm scores 79 and Sanger scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Little Elm comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, lifestyle and affordability. Sanger comes out ahead on schools, market, commute and growth. The median home is $354K in Sanger and $394K in Little Elm.

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Realust Score Little ElmSanger
Prosperity 78 64
Schools 78 82
Safety 84 80
Lifestyle 83 78
Market 75 76
Affordability 87 81
Commute 56 61
Growth 78 79
What's comingLittle ElmSanger
Projects on the way45
Under construction41
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Little Elm projects →All Sanger projects →

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HousingLittle ElmSanger
Median Home Price$393,657$354,277
Price Per Sq Ft$186$199
Starter Home Price$439,915$305,000
Premium Home Price$679,723$665,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.4%
% Single Family98%86%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$1,962
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$1,200
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$2,322
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$3,265
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,267 sq ft
Avg Beds43.7
Avg HOA Fee$63$34
% With HOA19.5%18.5%
% With Pool1.5%10%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft226,403 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192008
Avg Baths3.22.6
Avg Baths Full2.72.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%6.5%
% With Garage99.5%87.5%
% New Construction81%54%
% Price Reduced14.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%4.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$10,352
% Single Story33.5%55%
% With Fireplace22%27%
% With Central Air17%35%
% Waterfront4.5%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$96,635
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$134,575
Avg Home Age718
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$441,552
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$199
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$1,900
Inventory Active34971
Inventory Total49295
Inventory Pending14324
% Under Contract29.1%25.3%
New Listings Monthly9220
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%2.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-1.8%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$360,626
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%13.2%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$312,954
Monthly Sales Volume4514
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311—
Rent 5yr Change23.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868—
Momentum 20205752
Momentum 20216356
Momentum 20227064
Momentum 20236761
Momentum 20247263
Momentum 20256759
Momentum (1 yr)-1.1-3.9
Momentum (5 yr)24.721.1
EconomyLittle ElmSanger
Median Household Income$119,219$91,075
Avg Household Income$138,057$104,147
Per Capita Income$48,310$39,950
% Income Under $25K5.9%7.9%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%9.7%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%20.7%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%18.8%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%25.2%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%17.6%
Poverty Rate9%7.4%
Unemployment Rate6.6%1.4%
Job Growth 1yr3%5.5%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsLittle ElmSanger
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDSanger ISD
Overall District Rating56.4
State Ranking Percentile52.0368.78
# Elementary Schools63
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio15:115.7:1
Graduation Rate94.7%95.7%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%87.9%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%11.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%19.8%
Dropout Rate4.3%1.6%
Graduating Class Size623185
SafetyLittle ElmSanger
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K9.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K1 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K69 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K9.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K8.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K344.7 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K659.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K118.2 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K19.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmSanger
# Movie Theaters20
# Libraries121
# Museums01
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score7.36
Health Fitness Score6.76
Outdoor Activities Score4.74
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelRuralSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks60+9
# Gyms206
# Grocery Stores81
# Coffee Shops574
# Hospitals100
# Bars285
# Pharmacies302
# Dentists60+8
TransportationLittle ElmSanger
Avg Commute Time35 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.7%83.3%
% Carpool7.4%6.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1%
% Work From Home24.7%8%
Walkability Score1820
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3033
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi51.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi39.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min37 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi47.9 mi
EV Stations91
EV Level2 Ports244
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPTesla Destination
Walk Score Max5968
Walk % Walkable719
Walk Score Points1210
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLittle ElmSanger
Population54,8209,641
Population Density2,957.9820.1
Population Growth 5yr19.3%17.1%
Median Age35.432.4
% Under 1828%25.5%
% Age 18–247.3%10.5%
% Age 25–3413.8%19.9%
% Age 35–4417.6%14.9%
% Age 45–5416.8%5.9%
% Age 55–649%12.7%
% Age 65+7.5%10.6%
Avg Household Size2.92.65
% Family Households78.1%65.5%
% Homeownership70.1%73.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%92.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%25.6%
% Graduate Degree16.3%10%
% White44.5%71.7%
% Black21.6%4.1%
% Asian11%0.7%
% South Asian6.9%0%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%21.9%
% Native American2.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%16%
% Other Race5.9%6.5%
% Foreign Born19.5%4.9%
% Moved Last Year13.6%13.7%
% Renters29.9%26.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr86.4%86.3%
% From Out Of State2.1%1.5%
% From Different County6%5.1%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids50.1%34.8%
% Married Couples58.3%52.5%
% Single Parent12%3.9%
% Living Alone17.3%21.7%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%6.5%
% With Broadband98.3%91.2%
% With Computer99.8%96.7%
% Male51.4%52.4%
% Female48.6%47.6%
Total Households18,8833,632