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Texas
Gainesville
Population 17,883
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Texas
Little Elm
Population 54,820
Gainesville, TX vs Little Elm, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gainesville, TX | Little Elm, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,883 | 54,820 |
| Median Household Income | $58,809 | $119,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,038/mo | $1,953/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $420,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 211 | 139 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,177 | 340 |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 211 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 34.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 44.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 19.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.7% | +36.2% |
Gainesville, TX
Little Elm, TX
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.