Population
Little Elm
51,426
Rockwall
49,605
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
Rockwall
$114,926
Home Value
Little Elm
$390,300
Rockwall
$382,400
Rent
Little Elm
$1,900
Rockwall
$1,832
Crime Rate
Little Elm
1.34
Rockwall
1.46
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
Rockwall
174.6
Avg Temp
Little Elm
N/A
Rockwall
N/A
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
Rockwall
3.9%
How Similar Are Little Elm & Rockwall?
Rockwall is Little Elm's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Little Elm
51,426
Rockwall
49,605
Both cities have similar populations — Little Elm at 51,426 and Rockwall at 49,605.
Violent Crime
Little Elm
1.34
Rockwall
1.46
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Little Elm
4.23
Rockwall
13.73
Rockwall's property crime is significantly higher than Little Elm's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Little Elm
55.8%
Rockwall
70.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Rockwall has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
Rockwall
3.9%
Little Elm has a 39% higher unemployment than Rockwall.
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
Rockwall
$114,926
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Little Elm
$390,300
Rockwall
$382,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Little Elm
25.8%
Rockwall
33.1%
Rockwall has a 22% higher education than Little Elm.
Demographics
Little Elm
50.7%
Rockwall
74.2%
Rockwall has a 32% higher demographics than Little Elm.
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
Rockwall
174.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Little Elm and Rockwall share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Little Elm
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Rockwall
Rockwall leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockwall leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockwall scores 210.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 222.8 in Little Elm. Rockwall has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,815 vs $79,149 in Little Elm. Rockwall has a living wage (family of 4) of $181,563 vs $187,079 in Little Elm.
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Housing Market — Rockwall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwall has a median property tax of $5,998 vs $7,245 in Little Elm (21% lower). Little Elm has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 4.8% in Rockwall. Rockwall has a owner-occupied of 74.7% compared to 68.3% in Little Elm.
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Jobs & Economy — Little Elm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwall has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 9.0% in Little Elm. Rockwall has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 6.3% in Little Elm. Little Elm has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 19.2% in Rockwall.
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Crime & Safety — Little Elm leads
Source: FBI UCRRockwall has a property crime clearance of 22.5% compared to 5.6% in Little Elm. Rockwall has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.03 in Little Elm. Little Elm has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.20 compared to 11.70 in Rockwall.
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Schools & Education — Rockwall leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRockwall has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.1% compared to 25.8% in Little Elm. Rockwall has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 39.9% in Little Elm.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a population of 51,426, about 1x the size of Rockwall (49,605). Little Elm skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 39.6.
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Little Elm
Rockwall
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLittle Elm: 4 vs Rockwall: 3 for with emergency services. Rockwall: 3.3 vs Little Elm: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Rockwall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockwall has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Little Elm. Little Elm has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 19.2% in Rockwall. Rockwall has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 66.7% in Little Elm.
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