Dubuque, IA 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.

Dubuque

76.8

#309 nationally

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Little Elm leads in crime level (3.7 vs 11.0). Dubuque leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 37.9 min). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $63,520).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dubuque, IA	Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#309)	72.2 (#919)
Population	58,877	58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$251,952	$400,423
Median Household Income	$63,520	$110,218
Average Commute	14.8 min	37.9 min
Walk Score	40	24
Crime Level	11.0	3.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.6	R+13.2