Plano vs Richardson vs Allen

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Realust Score	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Prosperity	77	72	82
Schools	84	80	89
Safety	73	69	83
Lifestyle	89	86	89
Market	79	81	76
Affordability	70	72	78
Commute	82	81	75
Growth	62	67	68

Housing	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Median Home Price	$525,990	$455,000	$508,990
Avg Home Price	$525,000	$445,000	$515,000
Price Per Sqft	$252	$246	$280
Yoy Price Change	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%
Five Yr Appreciation	42.5%	35.5%	45.2%
Starter Home Price	$424,000	$370,000	$444,900
Mid Range Home Price	$324,700	$318,825	$740,925
Premium Home Price	$970,000	$750,000	$1,134,000
Active Listings	709	294	381
Days On Market	28	25	30
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	96.1%	97.7%
% Single Family	73.5%	83.5%	73.5%
% Condo Townhome	18.5%	22.5%	16.8%
% Multi Family	19%	22.3%	14.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage	2,660	2,321	2,604
Median Rent 1br	$1,856	$1,429	$1,749
Median Rent 2br	$2,451	$2,318	$4,643
Median Rent 3br	$3,000	$3,965	$6,647
Avg Rent All Types	$2,451	$2,318	$4,643
Rent Yoy Change	-1%	0.8%	-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Property Tax Rate	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Avg Annual Property Tax	10,428	8,848	10,044
Median Year Built	1,998	1,985	2,002
Housing Affordability Score	6	5.3	6.7
% Owner Occupied	56.6%	50.8%	69.8%
% Renter Occupied	43.4%	49.2%	30.2%
Avg Sqft	2,487	2,200	2,544
Avg Beds	3.5	3.6	3.5
Avg Hoa Fee	224	246	123
% With Hoa	45.5%	28.5%	36%
% With Pool	24%	25.5%	13.5%
Avg Lot Sqft	12,100	39,518	31,422
Avg Year Built	1,994	1,979	2,004
Avg Baths	3	2.8	3.1
Avg Baths Full	2.5	2.4	2.6
% Townhome	5.5%	0%	7.5%
% Condo	4.5%	9.5%	0.5%
% With Garage	98%	86%	96.5%
% New Construction	17.5%	6%	44%
% Price Reduced	9.5%	22.5%	10%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%	0%
% Short Sale	0%	0%	0%
% Pending	3%	8%	2%
% Contingent	2.5%	4.5%	4.5%
Avg Days On Market	13	47	16
Avg Price Reduction	$27,972	$15,876	$21,534
Avg Photo Count	28	27	24
% Single Story	38.5%	53%	26%
% Two Story	0%	0%	0%
% With Fireplace	74%	72.5%	43.5%
% With Central Air	68.5%	78%	48%
% Waterfront	0.5%	1%	0%
Avg Garage Size	2.1	2	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$149,855	$128,933	$145,140
Price Per Bathroom	$173,475	$162,631	$166,748
Lot To Home Ratio	4.9%	18%	12.4%
Avg Home Age	32	47	22
Market Velocity	5.5	12.5	6.5
Buyer Competition Index	8.1	5.5	8
Investment Risk Score	0	0	0
Realtor Median Dom	63	58	68
Realtor Median Price	$514,900	$450,000	$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sqft	$222	$224	$219
Realtor Median Rent	$1,781	$1,752	$1,798
Inventory Active	653	238	299
Inventory Total	909	334	399
Inventory Pending	256	96	100
% Under Contract	28.2%	28.7%	25.1%
New Listings Monthly	196	88	96
Inventory Mm Change	-3.6%	-2.5%	-4.3%
Price Yoy Change	-2.5%	-5.6%	5.3%
Price 1yr Ago	$536,000	$450,000	$460,000
Price 5yr Change	42.2%	30.8%	36.1%
Price 5yr Ago	$367,500	$325,000	$356,000
Monthly Sales Volume	177	59	69
Price Trend Confidence	high	high	high
Redfin Last Updated	2026-01-10	2026-01-10	2026-01-10
Median Rent	$1,732	$1,686	$1,757
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,750	$1,672	$1,775
Rent 5yr Change	25%	25.6%	25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,385	$1,341	$1,399
Zillow Last Updated	2026-01-10	2026-01-10	2026-01-10
Momentum 2020	53	53	54
Momentum 2021	59	59	61
Momentum 2022	59	62	69
Momentum 2023	64	62	70
Momentum 2024	68	65	64
Momentum 2025	67	63	66
Momentum 1yr	-0.8	-3.2	4.9
Momentum 5yr	25.4	19.7	26.4

Economy	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Median Household Income	$105,679	$94,362	$121,259
Avg Household Income	$147,777	$128,336	$159,361
Per Capita Income	$55,938	$48,231	$51,413
% Income Under $25K	8.1%	11.3%	6.3%
% Income $25K $50K	11.2%	13.4%	9.4%
% Income $50K $75K	14.9%	14.9%	13.4%
% Income $75K $100K	13%	13.1%	11.7%
% Income $100K $150K	19.2%	19.8%	19.4%
% Income $150K Plus	33.6%	27.5%	39.8%
Poverty Rate	6.9%	10.8%	5.2%
Unemployment Rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.3%
Job Growth 1yr	1.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Major Industries	Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services, Corporate Headquarters	Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Education	Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Professional Services
Top Employers	Toyota, Liberty Mutual, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, JCPenney	UT Dallas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cisco, Samsung, Texas Instruments	Experian, Jack Henry, Allen ISD, Texas Health Presbyterian, Frontier Communications
Jobs Score	8	6.7	8.7

Schools	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Primary School District	Plano Independent School District ISD	Richardson Independent School District ISD	Allen Independent School District ISD
Overall District Rating	6.9	5.6	8.5
State Ranking Percentile	76.07	60.25	92.61
Num Elementary Schools	45	36	16
Avg Elementary Rating	8.8	7.5	8.8
Num Middle Schools	13	8	3
Avg Middle Rating	8.5	7.2	8.5
Num High Schools	6	4	1
Avg High Rating	9	8	9
Student Teacher Ratio	13.7%	13.9%	16.2%
Graduation Rate	94.5%	91.5%	98.3%
Avg Sat Score	1,285	1,185	1,275
College Enrollment Rate	78.5%	68.5%	76.5%
Num Private Schools	12	8	4
Per Pupil Expenditure	11,250	10,850	10,450
Niche Schools Score	8.7	8	8.7
Sat Act Participation Rate	93%	88%	92.2%
Sat Act College Ready %	42.9%	24.8%	46.5%
Sat Act Tsi Ready %	60.5%	39.3%	62%
Dropout Rate	2.8%	8%	0.9%
Graduating Class Size	3,676	2,619	1,750

Safety	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Overall Crime Rate	16.2%	19.8%	9.8%
Crime vs National	-19.6	23.9	-28.3
Violent Crime Rate	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%
Assault Rate	90.6%	98.3%	73%
Robbery Rate	26.8%	38.2%	9.7%
Property Crime Rate	14.7%	18.3%	8.8%
Burglary Rate	160.6%	220.4%	62.4%
Theft Rate	1,163.4%	1,295.3%	727.1%
Vehicle Theft Rate	142.4%	317.9%	88.8%
Crime Yoy Change	-2.5%	1.5%	-2.2%
Crime 5yr Trend	Decreasing	Stable	Decreasing
Safety Grade	B	B	B+
Officers Per 1000	1.8	1.9	1.7
Avg Police Response Time	5	6	5
Num Fire Stations	12	7	6
Fire Iso Rating	2	2	2
Safety Score	2.66	2.66	3
Murder Rate	1%	1.7%	0%
Rape Rate	33.3%	8.5%	23.7%

Lifestyle	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Restaurants Per Capita	3.2	3.8	2.5
Dining Diversity Rating	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good
Bars Per Capita	0.8	1.2	0.5
Num Movie Theaters	3	8	4
Total Park Acreage	4,200	1,200	1,800
Parks Per 1000	3.8	2.8	3.5
Num Rec Centers	8	5	4
Num Libraries	15	16	9
Grocery Stores Per Capita	1.2	1.3	1
Gyms Per Capita	0.85	0.88	0.72
Num Museums	13	10	6
Pet Friendly Rating	8.5	7.8	8.5
Avg Temp Jan High	55	55	54
Avg Temp Jan Low	34	35	33
Avg Temp July High	96	96	96
Avg Temp July Low	75	75	74
Annual Precipitation	38.5	37.5	39.8
Sunny Days Per Year	234	235	233
Avg Humidity	65	64	65
Nightlife Score	8	8	6
Family Friendly Score	8.7	8	8.7
Health Fitness Score	8	8	8
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	6	5.3
Commute Score	6	7.3	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8.7	8
Area Feel	Dense Suburban	Urban Suburban Mix	Dense Suburban
Num Restaurants	60	60	60
Num Parks	60	60	60
Num Gyms	60	60	—
Num Grocery Stores	38	—	26
Num Coffee Shops	60	60	60
Num Daycares	60	60	60
Num Hospitals	60	60	45
Num Bars	60	60	60
Num Pharmacies	60	60	60
Num Dentists	60	60	60
Num Dog Parks	60	60	60

Transportation	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Avg Commute Time	26	24	28
% Drive Alone	63.6%	63.4%	66.8%
% Carpool	6.9%	6.6%	5.9%
% Public Transit	0.7%	2.4%	0.7%
% Walk Bike	1.2%	2.2%	1%
% Work From Home	25.3%	23.2%	24.8%
Transit Score	54	47	—
Walkability Score	92	77	68
Bike Score	73	73	68
Major Highway Access	US-75, President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas North Tollway	US-75, I-635, President George Bush Turnpike	US-75, Sam Rayburn Tollway, McDermott Road
Distance Downtown Dallas	19.3	13.6	25
Distance Dfw Airport	26.5	21.6	34.3
Drive Time Dfw Airport	27	23	32
Distance Love Field	20.2	14.5	25.9
Ev Stations	58	56	25
Ev Level2 Ports	158	156	39
Ev Dc Fast Ports	89	53	57
Ev Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination

Demographics	Plano	Richardson	Allen
Population	284,948	118,063	105,444
Population Density	4,007	4,139	4,081
Population Growth 1yr	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Population Growth 5yr	1%	3.4%	8.5%
Median Age	38.9	34.5	37.8
% Under 18	21.7%	21%	25.9%
% 18 24	8.9%	12.4%	9%
% 25 34	13.7%	17.3%	11.3%
% 35 44	15.1%	12.8%	14.2%
% 45 54	13.8%	12.7%	17%
% 55 64	13.1%	11.1%	12.2%
% 65 Plus	13.7%	12.6%	10.4%
Avg Household Size	2.64	2.53	2.99
% Family Households	70.3%	63.5%	78%
% Homeownership	56.6%	50.8%	69.8%
% Renter Occupied	43.3%	48.4%	29.1%
% Hs Graduate Or Higher	93.6%	92.5%	95.8%
% Bachelors Or Higher	58.4%	55.5%	55.2%
% Graduate Degree	23.5%	22.8%	21.7%
% White	55.6%	59%	57.4%
% Black	9%	12.6%	11.5%
% Asian	22.7%	15.5%	19%
% South Asian	4.3%	3.2%	4.6%
% Hispanic Latino	15.6%	17.1%	11.9%
% Native American	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	9.2%	7.4%	9.1%
% Other Race	3.3%	5%	2.5%
% Foreign Born	28.5%	23.1%	20.6%
% Moved Last Year	14.2%	19.9%	14.8%
% Renters	43.4%	49.2%	30.2%
Diversity Score	8	8.7	8
% Same House 1yr	85.8%	80.1%	85.2%
% From Out Of State	2.8%	2.1%	2.6%
% From Different County	4.6%	6.9%	2.6%
% From Abroad	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
% Families With Kids	45.7%	42.5%	50.7%
% Married Couples	36.6%	31.8%	43.7%
% Single Parent	9.1%	10.7%	7%
% Living Alone	29.7%	36.5%	22%
% Seniors Living Alone	74.2%	67.3%	74.5%
% With Broadband	96.3%	94.6%	97.3%
% With Computer	98.8%	98.8%	99.1%
% Male	49.5%	48%	49.8%
% Female	50.5%	52%	50.2%
Total Households	110,522	45,444	36,307