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Shady Shores vs Little Elm

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Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great
Little Elm
Denton Co. · $394K
79
B+ · Very Good

Shady Shores or Little Elm?

Shady Shores scores 86 and Little Elm scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and commute. Little Elm comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $394K in Little Elm and $575K in Shady Shores.

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Realust Score Shady ShoresLittle Elm
Prosperity 95 78
Schools 80 78
Safety 94 84
Lifestyle 83 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 84 87
Commute 58 56
Growth 57 78
What's comingShady ShoresLittle Elm
Projects on the way04
Under construction04
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year01
All Shady Shores projects →All Little Elm projects →

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HousingShady ShoresLittle Elm
Median Home Price$574,990$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$229$186
Starter Home Price$270,000$439,915
Premium Home Price$1,199,000$679,723
Sale To List Ratio98.8%97.1%
% Single Family70%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,907$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$1,603$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$1,969$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$2,473$3,466
Rent Yoy Change—-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,915 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds3.64
Avg HOA Fee$110$63
% With HOA13.3%19.5%
% With Pool0%1.5%
Avg Lot Size33,594 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built19952019
Avg Baths3.23.2
Avg Baths Full2.62.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage60%99.5%
% New Construction36.7%81%
% Price Reduced3.3%14.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3.3%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$41,508$11,849
% Single Story30%33.5%
% With Fireplace30%22%
% With Central Air33.3%17%
% Waterfront26.7%4.5%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$158,879$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$181,576$160,196
Avg Home Age317
Realtor Median Days on Market116 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$639,500$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$229$186
Realtor Median Rent—$2,031
Inventory Active57349
Inventory Total91492
Inventory Pending34143
% Under Contract37.4%29.1%
New Listings Monthly2092
Inventory Change (month)4%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)—-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$785,250$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)—4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$550,000$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume345
Rent 1yr Ago—$2,311
Rent 5yr Change—23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,868
Momentum 20204757
Momentum 20215163
Momentum 20224970
Momentum 20235467
Momentum 20245972
Momentum 20254767
Momentum (1 yr)-17.6-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)-0.924.7
EconomyShady ShoresLittle Elm
Median Household Income$159,375$119,219
Avg Household Income$178,373$138,057
Per Capita Income$63,037$48,310
% Income Under $25K4.7%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K2.3%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K9.4%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K17%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K10.4%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus56%34.4%
Poverty Rate2.8%9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr3.4%3%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsShady ShoresLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictLake Dallas ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating5.55
State Ranking Percentile59.4252.03
# Elementary Schools36
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13.9:115:1
Graduation Rate99.7%94.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate50.8%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23.1%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %34%21.7%
Dropout Rate0%4.3%
Graduating Class Size291623
SafetyShady ShoresLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate2.9 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.5 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate2.5 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate1.9 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyDenton County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleShady ShoresLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries212
# Museums00
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score7.37.3
Health Fitness Score7.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score4.74.7
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3420
# Grocery Stores88
# Coffee Shops4657
# Hospitals1510
# Bars2128
# Pharmacies2430
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationShady ShoresLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time28 min35 min
% Drive Alone70.5%66.7%
% Carpool6.2%7.4%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home20.7%24.7%
Walkability Score218
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2530
Distance Downtown Dallas33.8 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport21.8 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport26 min29 min
Distance Love Field30.4 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations209
EV Level2 Ports2224
EV Dc Fast Ports360
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max459
Walk % Walkable07
Walk Score Points812
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsShady ShoresLittle Elm
Population2,92254,820
Population Density933.62,957.9
Population Growth 5yr2.8%19.3%
Median Age46.935.4
% Under 1818.9%28%
% Age 18–2411.6%7.3%
% Age 25–346.3%13.8%
% Age 35–4411.3%17.6%
% Age 45–5413.4%16.8%
% Age 55–6419.6%9%
% Age 65+18.9%7.5%
Avg Household Size32.9
% Family Households86.6%78.1%
% Homeownership92.9%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher50.3%44.2%
% Graduate Degree16.5%16.3%
% White77.7%44.5%
% Black1%21.6%
% Asian1.8%11%
% South Asian1.8%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%19.8%
% Native American0.2%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.1%14.9%
% Other Race5.1%5.9%
% Foreign Born9.8%19.5%
% Moved Last Year12.5%13.6%
% Renters7.1%29.9%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr87.5%86.4%
% From Out Of State0%2.1%
% From Different County4.2%6%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids25.8%50.1%
% Married Couples82.5%58.3%
% Single Parent0%12%
% Living Alone8.7%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone3.9%4.6%
% With Broadband98.9%98.3%
% With Computer98.9%99.8%
% Male52.7%51.4%
% Female47.3%48.6%
Total Households97418,883