Little Elm, TX vs Modesto, CA

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.

Little Elm

72.2

#919 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Little Elm leads in crime level (3.7 vs 18.0). Modesto leads in walk score (48 vs 24). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $73,375).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Little Elm, TX	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.2 (#919)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	58,496	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$400,423	$447,153
Median Household Income	$110,218	$73,375
Average Commute	37.9 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	24	48
Crime Level	3.7	18.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+13.2	R+11.0