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Little Elm vs The Colony

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Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good
The Colony
Denton Co. · $399K
78
B+ · Very Good

Little Elm or The Colony?

Little Elm scores 79 and The Colony scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Little Elm comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, affordability and growth. The Colony comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $394K in Little Elm and $399K in The Colony.

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Realust Score Little ElmThe Colony
Prosperity 78 77
Schools 78 82
Safety 84 78
Lifestyle 83 86
Market 75 78
Affordability 87 85
Commute 56 65
Growth 78 66
What's comingLittle ElmThe Colony
Projects on the way41
Under construction40
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
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HousingLittle ElmThe Colony
Median Home Price$393,657$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$186$224
Starter Home Price$439,915$350,000
Premium Home Price$679,723$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.4%
% Single Family98%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,180$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,309$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$1,931$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$3,466$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-0.3%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.8%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,732 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds43.4
Avg HOA Fee$63$131
% With HOA19.5%38.2%
% With Pool1.5%5.6%
Avg Lot Size6,681 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built20192001
Avg Baths3.22.9
Avg Baths Full2.72.5
% Townhome0%4.5%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99.5%88.2%
% New Construction81%24.2%
% Price Reduced14.5%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending0%7.3%
% Contingent0%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$11,849$23,506
% Single Story33.5%44.9%
% With Fireplace22%62.9%
% With Central Air17%64%
% Waterfront4.5%10.7%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$124,838$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$160,196$182,683
Avg Home Age725
Realtor Median Days on Market74 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$436,495$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$224
Realtor Median Rent$2,031$1,730
Inventory Active349187
Inventory Total492286
Inventory Pending14399
% Under Contract29.1%34.6%
New Listings Monthly9252
Inventory Change (month)-0.3%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$417,588$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)4.8%15%
Price 5yr Ago$375,793$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume4533
Rent 1yr Ago$2,311$1,893
Rent 5yr Change23.3%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,868$1,522
Momentum 20205748
Momentum 20216350
Momentum 20227056
Momentum 20236760
Momentum 20247262
Momentum 20256762
Momentum (1 yr)-1.12.1
Momentum (5 yr)24.735.1
EconomyLittle ElmThe Colony
Median Household Income$119,219$114,511
Avg Household Income$138,057$141,701
Per Capita Income$48,310$58,740
% Income Under $25K5.9%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K7.8%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K16.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K23.4%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus34.4%34%
Poverty Rate9%6.7%
Unemployment Rate6.6%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr3%1.1%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsLittle ElmThe Colony
Primary School DistrictLittle Elm ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating56.3
State Ranking Percentile52.0367.85
# Elementary Schools639
# Middle Schools215
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio15:113.5:1
Graduation Rate94.7%96.8%
Niche Schools Score6.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.6%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %12.1%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %21.7%60.9%
Dropout Rate4.3%2.2%
Graduating Class Size6234,137
SafetyLittle ElmThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.7 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate73.2 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate20.7 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate4.1 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate43 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate319.9 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate60.5 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate5.5 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate36.6 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleLittle ElmThe Colony
# Movie Theaters25
# Libraries1210
# Museums03
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score7.38
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score44.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms20—
# Grocery Stores89
# Coffee Shops5760+
# Hospitals1060+
# Bars2860+
# Pharmacies3060+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationLittle ElmThe Colony
Avg Commute Time35 min27 min
% Drive Alone66.7%69.6%
% Carpool7.4%6.1%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home24.7%21.6%
Walkability Score1826
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3038
Distance Downtown Dallas32.4 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min16 min
Distance Love Field29.1 mi25 mi
EV Stations9123
EV Level2 Ports24253
EV Dc Fast Ports033
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOPChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5964
Walk % Walkable79
Walk Score Points1216
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLittle ElmThe Colony
Population54,82045,454
Population Density2,957.93,314.3
Population Growth 5yr19.3%5.7%
Median Age35.437.8
% Under 1828%18.4%
% Age 18–247.3%7.1%
% Age 25–3413.8%18.8%
% Age 35–4417.6%15.2%
% Age 45–5416.8%16.5%
% Age 55–649%12.8%
% Age 65+7.5%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.92.44
% Family Households78.1%66%
% Homeownership70.1%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher44.2%47.7%
% Graduate Degree16.3%12.3%
% White44.5%59.6%
% Black21.6%9.9%
% Asian11%8.2%
% South Asian6.9%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino19.8%21.2%
% Native American2.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%16%
% Other Race5.9%5.5%
% Foreign Born19.5%13.4%
% Moved Last Year13.6%15%
% Renters29.9%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr86.4%85%
% From Out Of State2.1%3.6%
% From Different County6%7.6%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids50.1%28.3%
% Married Couples58.3%52.8%
% Single Parent12%4.7%
% Living Alone17.3%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4.6%6.3%
% With Broadband98.3%97.6%
% With Computer99.8%98.7%
% Male51.4%50.3%
% Female48.6%49.7%
Total Households18,88318,591