Little Elm, TX vs New York City, NY

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

vs

New York City

62.5

#1851 nationally

New York City leads in walk score (89 vs 24). Little Elm leads in cost of living index (116 vs 187). Little Elm leads in median household income ($110,218 vs $74,694).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Little Elm, TX New York City, NY
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#919) 62.5 (#1851)
Population 58,496 8,258,035
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $400,423 $832,934
Median Household Income $110,218 $74,694
Average Commute 37.9 min 41.2 min
Walk Score 24 89
Crime Level 3.7 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6
Cost of Living Index 116 187
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.2 D+64.8
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 →
New York City, NY
D-
62.5 Score

New York City, NY

The city that never sleeps

Median Home

$832,934

Population

8,258,035

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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