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Allen vs The Colony

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
86
A- · Great
The Colony
Collin Co. · $399K
79
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score AllenThe Colony
Prosperity 85 77
Schools 89 82
Safety 84 78
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 76 78
Affordability 83 85
Commute 75 73
Growth 68 66
What's comingAllenThe Colony
Projects on the way111
Under construction40
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
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HousingAllenThe Colony
Median Home Price$485,393$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$219$224
Starter Home Price$444,900$350,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.4%
% Single Family73.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-1%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.4
Avg HOA Fee$123$131
% With HOA36%38.2%
% With Pool13.5%5.6%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042001
Avg Baths3.12.9
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome7.5%4.5%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%88.2%
% New Construction44%24.2%
% Price Reduced10%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending2%7.3%
% Contingent4.5%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$23,506
% Single Story26%44.9%
% With Fireplace43.5%62.9%
% With Central Air48%64%
% Waterfront0%10.7%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$182,683
Avg Home Age2225
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,730
Inventory Active299187
Inventory Total399286
Inventory Pending10099
% Under Contract25.1%34.6%
New Listings Monthly9652
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%15%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume6933
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,893
Rent 5yr Change25.6%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,522
Momentum 20205448
Momentum 20216150
Momentum 20226956
Momentum 20237060
Momentum 20246462
Momentum 20256662
Momentum (1 yr)4.92.1
Momentum (5 yr)26.435.1
EconomyAllenThe Colony
Median Household Income$130,901$114,511
Avg Household Income$161,489$141,701
Per Capita Income$55,986$58,740
% Income Under $25K5.9%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%34%
Poverty Rate6.1%6.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.1%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenThe Colony
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating8.56.3
State Ranking Percentile92.6167.85
# Elementary Schools1639
# Middle Schools315
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:113.5:1
Graduation Rate98.3%96.8%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%60.9%
Dropout Rate0.9%2.2%
Graduating Class Size1,7504,137
SafetyAllenThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenThe Colony
# Movie Theaters45
# Libraries910
# Museums63
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Grocery Stores269
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4560+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenThe Colony
Avg Commute Time28 min27 min
% Drive Alone66.8%69.6%
% Carpool5.9%6.1%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%21.6%
Walkability Score6860
Bike Score6844
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min16 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi25 mi
EV Stations25123
EV Level2 Ports39253
EV Dc Fast Ports5733
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsAllenThe Colony
Population110,26545,454
Population Density4,179.23,314.3
Population Growth 5yr8.4%5.7%
Median Age38.437.8
% Under 1825.4%18.4%
% Age 18–248.3%7.1%
% Age 25–3411.6%18.8%
% Age 35–4414.6%15.2%
% Age 45–5416.9%16.5%
% Age 55–6411.8%12.8%
% Age 65+11.4%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.952.44
% Family Households77.3%66%
% Homeownership69.4%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%47.7%
% Graduate Degree23.6%12.3%
% White50.5%59.6%
% Black12.2%9.9%
% Asian21.1%8.2%
% South Asian8.1%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%21.2%
% Native American0.4%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%16%
% Other Race3.4%5.5%
% Foreign Born23.6%13.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%15%
% Renters30.6%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%85%
% From Out Of State2%3.6%
% From Different County2.8%7.6%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%28.3%
% Married Couples64.5%52.8%
% Single Parent5.9%4.7%
% Living Alone18.3%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%6.3%
% With Broadband97.2%97.6%
% With Computer98.9%98.7%
% Male49.1%50.3%
% Female50.9%49.7%
Total Households37,24318,591