Cottage Grove, 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.

Cottage Grove

77.4

#246 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Cottage Grove leads in crime level (1.1 vs 3.7). Little Elm leads in walk score (24 vs 16). Cottage Grove leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 37.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cottage Grove, MN Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#246) 72.2 (#919)
Population 42,056 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $402,376 $400,423
Median Household Income $117,673 $110,218
Average Commute 25.3 min 37.9 min
Walk Score 16 24
Crime Level 1.1 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 R+13.2