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McKinney vs Plano vs Rockwall

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score McKinneyPlanoRockwall
Prosperity 83 79 78
Schools 83 84 87
Safety 80 76 81
Lifestyle 89 89 89
Market 78 79 74
Affordability 82 76 79
Commute 63 69 58
Growth 75 62 73
What's comingMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Projects on the way21138
Under construction1282
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year220
All McKinney projects →All Plano projects →All Rockwall projects →

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HousingMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Median Home Price$472,118$493,092$474,989
Price Per Sq Ft$211$222$196
Starter Home Price$424,990$424,000$609,990
Premium Home Price$827,000$970,000$824,900
Sale To List Ratio97.5%96.9%96.4%
% Single Family92.5%73.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$2,731$2,631
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,856$1,682
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,451$2,641
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$3,000$4,489
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%-1%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.5%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score666.7
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,487 sq ft3,298 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.54
Avg HOA Fee$107$224$90
% With HOA17.5%45.5%13%
% With Pool2%24%3%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft12,100 sq ft10,581 sq ft
Avg Year Built201819942013
Avg Baths3.333.7
Avg Baths Full2.92.53.2
% Townhome5.5%5.5%0%
% Condo1%4.5%0.5%
% With Garage98.5%98%98.5%
% New Construction81.5%17.5%83%
% Price Reduced13%9.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%0%
% Pending0%3%0%
% Contingent0%2.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$27,972$19,663
% Single Story29.5%38.5%40.5%
% With Fireplace16%74%23%
% With Central Air16.5%68.5%15%
% Waterfront0%0.5%2.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22.12.7
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$149,855$167,868
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$173,475$181,684
Avg Home Age83213
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days63 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$514,900$500,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$222$196
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$1,781$1,886
Inventory Active769653526
Inventory Total1,152909700
Inventory Pending383256174
% Under Contract33.2%28.2%24.9%
New Listings Monthly256196128
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-3.6%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-3.8%-1%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$512,741$479,647
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%15.8%15.9%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$425,877$409,895
Monthly Sales Volume19317764
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765$1,750$1,860
Rent 5yr Change23.2%25%21.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431$1,385$1,527
Momentum 2020545355
Momentum 2021645957
Momentum 2022685964
Momentum 2023706468
Momentum 2024716866
Momentum 2025686778
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-0.819.5
Momentum (5 yr)31.225.446.8
EconomyMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Median Household Income$124,215$112,253$115,580
Avg Household Income$153,221$151,865$142,025
Per Capita Income$55,643$59,916$52,156
% Income Under $25K7.1%7.7%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%10.6%10.5%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%13%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%13.2%13%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%19.1%21%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%36.4%35%
Poverty Rate5.7%6.8%4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%0.3%3.5%
Jobs Score888
SchoolsMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDPlano ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating6.66.97.8
State Ranking Percentile71.3876.0785.95
# Elementary Schools214516
# Middle Schools5133
# High Schools663
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:113.7:116.1:1
Graduation Rate98.1%94.5%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%42.9%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%60.5%37.7%
Dropout Rate1%2.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,8243,6761,409
SafetyMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K13.6 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.5 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K90.6 per 100K113.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K26.8 per 100K14.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K12.1 per 1K10.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K160.6 per 100K116.9 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K1,170.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K142.4 per 100K85.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBBB+
Safety Score2.662.663
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K0.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K33.3 per 100K16.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
# Movie Theaters332
# Libraries9157
# Museums7131
Nightlife Score686
Family Friendly Score8.78.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.386.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.36
Commute Score665.3
Weather Score6.76.76.7
Diversity Score887.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+60+
# Parks60+60+49
# Gyms60+60+60+
# Grocery Stores13389
# Coffee Shops60+60+59
# Hospitals4060+23
# Bars60+60+43
# Pharmacies5060+31
# Dentists60+60+60+
TransportationMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Avg Commute Time28 min25 min32 min
% Drive Alone68.3%63.6%72.4%
% Carpool6.9%6.9%6.2%
% Public Transit0.2%0.7%0.3%
% Work From Home21.8%25.3%19.2%
Transit Score—14—
Walkability Score223617
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score364826
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi19.3 mi23.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi26.5 mi41.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min27 min40 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi20.2 mi30.3 mi
EV Stations27588
EV Level2 Ports4015815
EV Dc Fast Ports28892
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max808370
Walk % Walkable4198
Walk Score Points404014
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyPlanoRockwall
Population210,600290,59451,168
Population Density3,064.54,052.71,729.4
Population Growth 5yr15.7%1.2%16%
Median Age36.939.639.5
% Under 1826.2%20.9%24.3%
% Age 18–248.4%8.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3412.4%13.8%11.4%
% Age 35–4417.4%15.3%14.2%
% Age 45–5414.7%13.4%14.9%
% Age 55–6410.6%13.6%11.1%
% Age 65+10.3%14.7%15.8%
Avg Household Size2.822.572.78
% Family Households75.1%68.3%73.9%
% Homeownership63.8%56.9%72.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%94.3%96%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%60.5%48.6%
% Graduate Degree20.3%24.9%17.7%
% White56.5%49.9%69.6%
% Black12.3%8.8%10.9%
% Asian14.5%23.7%4.6%
% South Asian7.4%12.4%2.6%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%16.7%15.8%
% Native American0.6%0.5%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%0%
% Two Or More Races13%12.8%10.9%
% Other Race3.1%4.3%3.4%
% Foreign Born19.5%29.3%9.7%
% Moved Last Year14.5%14.5%14%
% Renters36.2%43.1%27.5%
Diversity Score887.3
% Same House 1yr85.5%85.5%86%
% From Out Of State3.2%3.2%3.3%
% From Different County3.3%4.3%5.8%
% From Abroad1.2%1.5%0.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%32.2%37.5%
% Married Couples60.4%55.2%63.4%
% Single Parent6.4%4.3%4.1%
% Living Alone20.6%25.8%22.7%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%8.4%10.7%
% With Broadband95.7%96.6%96.3%
% With Computer98.6%99.1%98.8%
% Male50.1%49.5%49.1%
% Female49.9%50.5%50.9%
Total Households74,072112,43818,273