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The Colony vs Little Elm

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

The Colony or Little Elm?

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

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Realust Score The ColonyLittle Elm
Prosperity 77 78
Schools 82 78
Safety 78 84
Lifestyle 86 83
Market 78 75
Affordability 85 87
Commute 65 56
Growth 66 78
What's comingThe ColonyLittle Elm
Projects on the way14
Under construction04
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All The Colony projects →All Little Elm projects →

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HousingThe ColonyLittle Elm
Median Home Price$399,293$393,657
Price Per Sq Ft$224$186
Starter Home Price$350,000$439,915
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$679,723
Sale To List Ratio96.4%97.1%
% Single Family77.5%98%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$2,180
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,309
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$1,931
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$3,466
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-0.3%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft2,732 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44
Avg HOA Fee$131$63
% With HOA38.2%19.5%
% With Pool5.6%1.5%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft6,681 sq ft
Avg Year Built20012019
Avg Baths2.93.2
Avg Baths Full2.52.7
% Townhome4.5%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage88.2%99.5%
% New Construction24.2%81%
% Price Reduced13.5%14.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%0%
% Contingent2.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$11,849
% Single Story44.9%33.5%
% With Fireplace62.9%22%
% With Central Air64%17%
% Waterfront10.7%4.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$124,838
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$160,196
Avg Home Age257
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days74 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$436,495
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$186
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$2,031
Inventory Active187349
Inventory Total286492
Inventory Pending99143
% Under Contract34.6%29.1%
New Listings Monthly5292
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-0.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$417,588
Price Change (5 yr)15%4.8%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$375,793
Monthly Sales Volume3345
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$2,311
Rent 5yr Change25.5%23.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,868
Momentum 20204857
Momentum 20215063
Momentum 20225670
Momentum 20236067
Momentum 20246272
Momentum 20256267
Momentum (1 yr)2.1-1.1
Momentum (5 yr)35.124.7
EconomyThe ColonyLittle Elm
Median Household Income$114,511$119,219
Avg Household Income$141,701$138,057
Per Capita Income$58,740$48,310
% Income Under $25K6.2%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%7.8%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%16.2%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%23.4%
% Income $150K Plus34%34.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%6.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%3%
Jobs Score87.3
SchoolsThe ColonyLittle Elm
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDLittle Elm ISD
Overall District Rating6.35
State Ranking Percentile67.8552.03
# Elementary Schools396
# Middle Schools152
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:115:1
Graduation Rate96.8%94.7%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%96.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%12.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%21.7%
Dropout Rate2.2%4.3%
Graduating Class Size4,137623
SafetyThe ColonyLittle Elm
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K73.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K20.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K4.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K43 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K319.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K5.5 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K36.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyLittle Elm
# Movie Theaters52
# Libraries1012
# Museums30
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score87.3
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score4.74
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—20
# Grocery Stores98
# Coffee Shops60+57
# Hospitals60+10
# Bars60+28
# Pharmacies60+30
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyLittle Elm
Avg Commute Time27 min35 min
% Drive Alone69.6%66.7%
% Carpool6.1%7.4%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home21.6%24.7%
Walkability Score2618
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3830
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi32.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi22.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min29 min
Distance Love Field25 mi29.1 mi
EV Stations1239
EV Level2 Ports25324
EV Dc Fast Ports330
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, LOOP
Walk Score Max6459
Walk % Walkable97
Walk Score Points1612
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsThe ColonyLittle Elm
Population45,45454,820
Population Density3,314.32,957.9
Population Growth 5yr5.7%19.3%
Median Age37.835.4
% Under 1818.4%28%
% Age 18–247.1%7.3%
% Age 25–3418.8%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.2%17.6%
% Age 45–5416.5%16.8%
% Age 55–6412.8%9%
% Age 65+11.2%7.5%
Avg Household Size2.442.9
% Family Households66%78.1%
% Homeownership59.8%70.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%44.2%
% Graduate Degree12.3%16.3%
% White59.6%44.5%
% Black9.9%21.6%
% Asian8.2%11%
% South Asian2.3%6.9%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%19.8%
% Native American0.8%2.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%14.9%
% Other Race5.5%5.9%
% Foreign Born13.4%19.5%
% Moved Last Year15%13.6%
% Renters40.2%29.9%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85%86.4%
% From Out Of State3.6%2.1%
% From Different County7.6%6%
% From Abroad0.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids28.3%50.1%
% Married Couples52.8%58.3%
% Single Parent4.7%12%
% Living Alone27.2%17.3%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%4.6%
% With Broadband97.6%98.3%
% With Computer98.7%99.8%
% Male50.3%51.4%
% Female49.7%48.6%
Total Households18,59118,883