Carrboro, NC 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.

Carrboro

70.3

#1110 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Carrboro leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 37.9 min). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $76,933). Little Elm leads in crime level (3.7 vs 4.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carrboro, NC Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1110) 72.2 (#919)
Population 21,103 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $429,889 $400,423
Median Household Income $76,933 $110,218
Average Commute 23.5 min 37.9 min
Walk Score 29 24
Crime Level 4.9 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 R+13.2
Carrboro, NC
C-
70.3 Score

Carrboro, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$429,889

Population

21,103

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

29

Southeast View Carrboro, NC →
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

Southwest View Little Elm, TX →

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