Carpentersville, IL 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.

Carpentersville

76.4

#346 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $82,866). Carpentersville leads in walk score (31 vs 24). Carpentersville leads in crime level (3.0 vs 3.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carpentersville, IL Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#346) 72.2 (#919)
Population 37,099 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $298,938 $400,423
Median Household Income $82,866 $110,218
Average Commute 31.3 min 37.9 min
Walk Score 31 24
Crime Level 3.0 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 R+13.2
Carpentersville, IL
C
76.4 Score

Carpentersville, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$298,938

Population

37,099

Crime

Low

Walk Score

31

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Little Elm, TX
C-
72.2 Score

Little Elm, TX

Texas community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$400,423

Population

58,496

Crime

Low

Walk Score

24

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