Leland, 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.

Leland

71.5

#976 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Leland leads in average commute (24 min vs 37.9 min). Leland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 3.7). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $82,651).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Leland, NC Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 71.5 (#976) 72.2 (#919)
Population 30,542 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $388,757 $400,423
Median Household Income $82,651 $110,218
Average Commute 24 min 37.9 min
Walk Score N/A 24
Crime Level 2.6 3.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+24.9 R+13.2

Data coverage note: Leland is missing data for 1 metric that Little Elm has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Leland, NC
C-
71.5 Score

Leland, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$388,757

Population

30,542

Crime

Low

Median Income

$82,651

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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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