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Sanger vs Little Elm

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

Sanger or Little Elm?

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

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Realust Score SangerLittle Elm
Prosperity 64 78
Schools 82 78
Safety 80 84
Lifestyle 78 83
Market 76 75
Affordability 81 87
Commute 61 56
Growth 79 78
What's comingSangerLittle Elm
Projects on the way54
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Sanger projects →All Little Elm projects →

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HousingSangerLittle Elm
Median Home Price$354,277$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$199$186
Starter Home Price$305,000$439,915
Premium Home Price$665,000$679,723
Sale To List Ratio97.4%97.1%
% Single Family86%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,962$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$1,200$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$2,322$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$3,265$3,466
Rent Yoy Change—-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,267 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds3.74
Avg HOA Fee$34$63
% With HOA18.5%19.5%
% With Pool10%1.5%
Avg Lot Size226,403 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built20082019
Avg Baths2.63.2
Avg Baths Full2.32.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo6.5%0%
% With Garage87.5%99.5%
% New Construction54%81%
% Price Reduced11.5%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending4.5%0%
% Contingent1%0%
Avg Price Reduction$10,352$11,849
% Single Story55%33.5%
% With Fireplace27%22%
% With Central Air35%17%
% Waterfront3.5%4.5%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$96,635$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$134,575$160,196
Avg Home Age187
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$441,552$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$199$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,900$2,031
Inventory Active71349
Inventory Total95492
Inventory Pending24143
% Under Contract25.3%29.1%
New Listings Monthly2092
Inventory Change (month)2.2%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$360,626$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)13.2%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$312,954$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume1445
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,311
Rent 5yr Change—23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,868
Momentum 20205257
Momentum 20215663
Momentum 20226470
Momentum 20236167
Momentum 20246372
Momentum 20255967
Momentum (1 yr)-3.9-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)21.124.7
EconomySangerLittle Elm
Median Household Income$91,075$119,219
Avg Household Income$104,147$138,057
Per Capita Income$39,950$48,310
% Income Under $25K7.9%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K9.7%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K20.7%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K18.8%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K25.2%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus17.6%34.4%
Poverty Rate7.4%9%
Unemployment Rate1.4%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr5.5%3%
Jobs Score7.37.3
SchoolsSangerLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictSanger ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating6.45
State Ranking Percentile68.7852.03
# Elementary Schools36
# Middle Schools22
# High Schools21
Student Teacher Ratio15.7:115:1
Graduation Rate95.7%94.7%
Niche Schools Score6.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.9%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.4%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.8%21.7%
Dropout Rate1.6%4.3%
Graduating Class Size185623
SafetySangerLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate9.2 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate69 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.9 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.2 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate344.7 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate659.9 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate118.2 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate19.7 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleSangerLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters02
# Libraries112
# Museums10
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score67.3
Health Fitness Score66.7
Outdoor Activities Score44.7
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score66.7
Diversity Score7.38
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants3560+
# Parks960+
# Gyms620
# Grocery Stores18
# Coffee Shops457
# Hospitals010
# Bars528
# Pharmacies230
# Dentists860+
TransportationSangerLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time30 min35 min
% Drive Alone83.3%66.7%
% Carpool6.2%7.4%
% Public Transit1%0.1%
% Work From Home8%24.7%
Walkability Score2018
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3330
Distance Downtown Dallas51.3 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport39.3 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min29 min
Distance Love Field47.9 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations19
EV Level2 Ports424
EV Dc Fast Ports00
EV NetworksTesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max6859
Walk % Walkable197
Walk Score Points1012
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSangerLittle Elm
Population9,64154,820
Population Density820.12,957.9
Population Growth 5yr17.1%19.3%
Median Age32.435.4
% Under 1825.5%28%
% Age 18–2410.5%7.3%
% Age 25–3419.9%13.8%
% Age 35–4414.9%17.6%
% Age 45–545.9%16.8%
% Age 55–6412.7%9%
% Age 65+10.6%7.5%
Avg Household Size2.652.9
% Family Households65.5%78.1%
% Homeownership73.7%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher92.9%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher25.6%44.2%
% Graduate Degree10%16.3%
% White71.7%44.5%
% Black4.1%21.6%
% Asian0.7%11%
% South Asian0%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino21.9%19.8%
% Native American0.9%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%14.9%
% Other Race6.5%5.9%
% Foreign Born4.9%19.5%
% Moved Last Year13.7%13.6%
% Renters26.3%29.9%
Diversity Score7.38
% Same House 1yr86.3%86.4%
% From Out Of State1.5%2.1%
% From Different County5.1%6%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids34.8%50.1%
% Married Couples52.5%58.3%
% Single Parent3.9%12%
% Living Alone21.7%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.5%4.6%
% With Broadband91.2%98.3%
% With Computer96.7%99.8%
% Male52.4%51.4%
% Female47.6%48.6%
Total Households3,63218,883