Population
Little Elm
51,426
West Babylon
43,239
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
West Babylon
$127,785
Home Value
Little Elm
$390,300
West Babylon
$490,500
Rent
Little Elm
$1,900
West Babylon
$2,136
Crime Rate
Little Elm
1.34
West Babylon
N/A
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
West Babylon
199.1
Avg Temp
Little Elm
N/A
West Babylon
N/A
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
West Babylon
6.0%
How Similar Are Little Elm & West Babylon?
West Babylon is Little Elm's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Little Elm
51,426
West Babylon
43,239
Little Elm has a 16% larger population than West Babylon.
Political Leaning
Little Elm
55.8%
West Babylon
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
West Babylon
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
West Babylon
$127,785
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Little Elm
$390,300
West Babylon
$490,500
West Babylon has a 20% higher home values than Little Elm.
Education
Little Elm
25.8%
West Babylon
23.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Little Elm
50.7%
West Babylon
69.4%
West Babylon has a 27% higher demographics than Little Elm.
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
West Babylon
199.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Little Elm and West Babylon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Little Elm
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West Babylon
Cost of Living & Affordability — Little Elm leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLittle Elm has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in West Babylon (31% lower). Little Elm has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in West Babylon (30% lower). Little Elm scores 222.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 269.1 in West Babylon.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a median property tax of $7,245 vs $10,001 in West Babylon (28% lower). West Babylon has a median home value of $490,500 vs $390,300 in Little Elm (20% higher). Little Elm has a median rent of $1,900 vs $2,136 in West Babylon (11% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 10.0% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 9.0% in Little Elm. Little Elm has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 41.0% in West Babylon.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLittle Elm has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 23.3% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 39.9% in Little Elm.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a population of 51,426, about 1.2x the size of West Babylon (43,239). Little Elm skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.8.
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Little Elm
West Babylon
Healthcare — Little Elm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLittle Elm: 4 vs West Babylon: 3 for with emergency services. Little Elm: 3.0 vs West Babylon: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Babylon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 10.0% in West Babylon. West Babylon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Little Elm. West Babylon has a public transit of 5.5% compared to 0.1% in Little Elm.
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