Kinston, 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.

Kinston

73.2

#774 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Little Elm leads in crime level (3.7 vs 26.3). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $35,653). Kinston leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 37.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kinston, NC Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#774) 72.2 (#919)
Population 19,411 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $147,755 $400,423
Median Household Income $35,653 $110,218
Average Commute 19.1 min 37.9 min
Walk Score 31 24
Crime Level 26.3 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.8 R+13.2
Kinston, NC
C
73.2 Score

Kinston, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$147,755

Population

19,411

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

31

Southeast View Kinston, 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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