Lincoln, NE 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.

Lincoln

78.7

#164 nationally

vs

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Lincoln leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 37.9 min). Lincoln leads in walk score (42 vs 24). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $63,126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lincoln, NE Little Elm, TX
WhereAtHome Score 78.7 (#164) 72.2 (#919)
Population 295,222 58,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $295,359 $400,423
Median Household Income $63,126 $110,218
Average Commute 18.4 min 37.9 min
Walk Score 42 24
Crime Level Low 3.7
School Rating 7.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.3 R+13.2
Lincoln, NE
C+
78.7 Score

Lincoln, NE

University town with capital charm

Median Home

$295,359

Population

295,222

Crime

Low

Schools

B+

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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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