Little Elm, TX vs Thousand Oaks, 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

vs

Thousand Oaks

66.7

#1516 nationally

Little Elm leads in cost of living index (116 vs 190). Thousand Oaks leads in average commute (25.1 min vs 37.9 min). Thousand Oaks leads in walk score (33 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Little Elm, TX Thousand Oaks, CA
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#919) 66.7 (#1516)
Population 58,496 123,463
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $400,423 $1,047,273
Median Household Income $110,218 $125,399
Average Commute 37.9 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 24 33
Crime Level 3.7 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 190
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.2 D+15.1
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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Thousand Oaks, CA
D
66.7 Score

Thousand Oaks, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,047,273

Population

123,463

Crime

Low

Walk Score

33

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