Brushy Creek, TX vs Little Elm, TX

Little Elm is moderately more affordable than Brushy Creek, with a 5.8% lower cost of living index. Brushy Creek scores 133 compared to 125 for Little Elm, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Brushy Creek can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Brushy Creek is $2,024/month compared to $1,900/month in Little Elm — a 7% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Little Elm is more affordable at $390,300 median vs $451,500.

Median household income in Brushy Creek is $137,630 compared to $116,036 in Little Elm (+18.6%). While Brushy Creek is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Brushy Creek spend roughly 17.6% of their income on rent, less than the 19.6% in Little Elm.