Denton, TX vs Little Elm, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDenton, TXLittle Elm, TX
Population152,86654,820
Median Household Income$76,019$119,219
Median Rent$1,420/mo$1,953/mo
Median Home Value$348,200$420,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58%42.2%
Poverty Rate15.8%9%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k205139
Property Crime Rate /100k1,735340
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr211211
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute23.7 min34.6 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating4.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.815.7
College Degree Rate41.7%44.2%
Foreign-Born %13.5%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+21.1%+36.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.