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Plano vs Allen

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
82
B+ · Very Good
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
86
A- · Great
Realust Score PlanoAllen
Prosperity 79 85
Schools 84 89
Safety 76 84
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 79 76
Affordability 76 83
Commute 83 75
Growth 62 68
What's comingPlanoAllen
Projects on the way1311
Under construction84
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
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HousingPlanoAllen
Median Home Price$493,092$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$222$219
Starter Home Price$424,000$444,900
Premium Home Price$970,000$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio96.9%97.7%
% Single Family73.5%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-1%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$224$123
% With HOA45.5%36%
% With Pool24%13.5%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942004
Avg Baths33.1
Avg Baths Full2.52.6
% Townhome5.5%7.5%
% Condo4.5%0.5%
% With Garage98%96.5%
% New Construction17.5%44%
% Price Reduced9.5%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%2%
% Contingent2.5%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$21,534
% Single Story38.5%26%
% With Fireplace74%43.5%
% With Central Air68.5%48%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$166,748
Avg Home Age3222
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$219
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,798
Inventory Active653299
Inventory Total909399
Inventory Pending256100
% Under Contract28.2%25.1%
New Listings Monthly19696
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume17769
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,775
Rent 5yr Change25%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,399
Momentum 20205354
Momentum 20215961
Momentum 20225969
Momentum 20236470
Momentum 20246864
Momentum 20256766
Momentum (1 yr)-0.84.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.426.4
EconomyPlanoAllen
Median Household Income$112,253$130,901
Avg Household Income$151,865$161,489
Per Capita Income$59,916$55,986
% Income Under $25K7.7%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%43.8%
Poverty Rate6.8%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsPlanoAllen
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating6.98.5
State Ranking Percentile76.0792.61
# Elementary Schools4516
# Middle Schools133
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:116.2:1
Graduation Rate94.5%98.3%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%62%
Dropout Rate2.8%0.9%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,750
SafetyPlanoAllen
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoAllen
# Movie Theaters34
# Libraries159
# Museums136
Nightlife Score86
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score65.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores3826
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+45
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoAllen
Avg Commute Time25 min28 min
% Drive Alone63.6%66.8%
% Carpool6.9%5.9%
% Public Transit0.7%0.7%
% Work From Home25.3%24.8%
Transit Score54—
Walkability Score9268
Bike Score7368
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min32 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations5825
EV Level2 Ports15839
EV Dc Fast Ports8957
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
DemographicsPlanoAllen
Population290,594110,265
Population Density4,052.74,179.2
Population Growth 5yr1.2%8.4%
Median Age39.638.4
% Under 1820.9%25.4%
% Age 18–248.3%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.8%11.6%
% Age 35–4415.3%14.6%
% Age 45–5413.4%16.9%
% Age 55–6413.6%11.8%
% Age 65+14.7%11.4%
Avg Household Size2.572.95
% Family Households68.3%77.3%
% Homeownership56.9%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%57.5%
% Graduate Degree24.9%23.6%
% White49.9%50.5%
% Black8.8%12.2%
% Asian23.7%21.1%
% South Asian12.4%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%12.6%
% Native American0.5%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%12.4%
% Other Race4.3%3.4%
% Foreign Born29.3%23.6%
% Moved Last Year14.5%14.1%
% Renters43.1%30.6%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.5%85.9%
% From Out Of State3.2%2%
% From Different County4.3%2.8%
% From Abroad1.5%1.1%
% Families With Kids32.2%41.7%
% Married Couples55.2%64.5%
% Single Parent4.3%5.9%
% Living Alone25.8%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%7.4%
% With Broadband96.6%97.2%
% With Computer99.1%98.9%
% Male49.5%49.1%
% Female50.5%50.9%
Total Households112,43837,243