Population
Little Elm
51,426
Winter Garden
47,182
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
Winter Garden
$106,371
Home Value
Little Elm
$390,300
Winter Garden
$428,200
Rent
Little Elm
$1,900
Winter Garden
$1,727
Crime Rate
Little Elm
1.34
Winter Garden
3.22
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
Winter Garden
164.0
Avg Temp
Little Elm
N/A
Winter Garden
N/A
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
Winter Garden
6.1%
How Similar Are Little Elm & Winter Garden?
Winter Garden is Little Elm's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Little Elm
51,426
Winter Garden
47,182
Both cities have similar populations — Little Elm at 51,426 and Winter Garden at 47,182.
Violent Crime
Little Elm
1.34
Winter Garden
3.22
Winter Garden's violent crime is significantly higher than Little Elm's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Little Elm
4.23
Winter Garden
17.06
Winter Garden's property crime is significantly higher than Little Elm's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Little Elm
55.8%
Winter Garden
42.5%
Little Elm leans Republican while Winter Garden leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Little Elm
6.3%
Winter Garden
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Little Elm
$116,036
Winter Garden
$106,371
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Little Elm
$390,300
Winter Garden
$428,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Little Elm
25.8%
Winter Garden
29.6%
Winter Garden has a 13% higher education than Little Elm.
Demographics
Little Elm
50.7%
Winter Garden
58.8%
Winter Garden has a 14% higher demographics than Little Elm.
Cost of Living
Little Elm
179.9
Winter Garden
164.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Little Elm and Winter Garden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Little Elm
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Winter Garden
Winter Garden leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Winter Garden leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWinter Garden scores 197.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 222.8 in Little Elm. Winter Garden has a living wage (family of 4) of $170,512 vs $187,079 in Little Elm (10% lower). Winter Garden has a living wage (1 adult) of $72,140 vs $79,149 in Little Elm (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Winter Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinter Garden has a median property tax of $3,407 vs $7,245 in Little Elm (113% lower). Little Elm has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 7.5% in Winter Garden. Winter Garden has a median rent of $1,727 vs $1,900 in Little Elm (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Little Elm leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLittle Elm has a work from home of 24.7% compared to 18.0% in Winter Garden. Little Elm: 28,402 vs Winter Garden: 25,054 for labor force. Little Elm has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 43.6% in Winter Garden.
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Crime & Safety — Little Elm leads
Source: FBI UCRWinter Garden has a property crime clearance of 38.3% compared to 5.6% in Little Elm. Little Elm has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 1.85 in Winter Garden. Little Elm has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.20 compared to 13.77 in Winter Garden.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Winter Garden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWinter Garden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 25.8% in Little Elm. Winter Garden has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% 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 1.1x the size of Winter Garden (47,182). Little Elm skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 39.2.
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Little Elm
Winter Garden
Healthcare — Little Elm leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLittle Elm: 4 vs Winter Garden: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Winter Garden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWinter Garden has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Little Elm. Winter Garden 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 18.0% in Winter Garden.
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