Blaine, MN vs Little Elm, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Blaine

75.2

#481 nationally

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Blaine leads in average commute (25 min vs 37.9 min). Blaine leads in crime level (2.5 vs 3.7). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $100,659).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Blaine, MN	Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score	75.2 (#481)	72.2 (#919)
Population	73,774	58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$386,572	$400,423
Median Household Income	$100,659	$110,218
Average Commute	25 min	37.9 min
Walk Score	23	24
Crime Level	2.5	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	R+13.2