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Allen vs Anna

288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.

Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Anna
Collin Co. · $338K
77
B · Good

Allen or Anna?

Allen scores 85 and Anna scores 77 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. Anna comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $338K in Anna and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenAnna
Prosperity 85 74
Schools 89 76
Safety 84 80
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 88
Commute 67 60
Growth 68 86
What's comingAllenAnna
Projects on the way1111
Under construction45
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Allen projects →All Anna projects →

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HousingAllenAnna
Median Home Price$485,393$337,502
Price Per Sq Ft$219$180
Starter Home Price$444,900$349,318
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$572,714
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.3%
% Single Family73.5%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,869
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$2,068
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,440
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,315
Rent Yoy Change-1%0.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,610 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$123$50
% With HOA36%11%
% With Pool13.5%0%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft6,529 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042023
Avg Baths3.12.9
Avg Baths Full2.62.6
% Townhome7.5%1.5%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%100%
% New Construction44%93.5%
% Price Reduced10%12.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$21,423
% Single Story26%37%
% With Fireplace43.5%7%
% With Central Air48%4.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$117,567
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$154,615
Avg Home Age223
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$380,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$180
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,995
Inventory Active299204
Inventory Total399269
Inventory Pending10065
% Under Contract25.1%24.2%
New Listings Monthly9652
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%1.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-6.9%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$362,636
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%2%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$330,998
Monthly Sales Volume6945
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,962
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216169
Momentum 20226980
Momentum 20237076
Momentum 20246475
Momentum 20256674
Momentum (1 yr)4.99.1
Momentum (5 yr)26.472.3
EconomyAllenAnna
Median Household Income$130,901$105,593
Avg Household Income$161,489$122,846
Per Capita Income$55,986$40,668
% Income Under $25K5.9%10.1%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%5.4%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%17.5%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%12.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%23.9%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%30.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%7.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%15.6%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenAnna
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDAnna ISD
Overall District Rating8.54.2
State Ranking Percentile92.6139.65
# Elementary Schools164
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools12
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:117.6:1
Graduation Rate98.3%92.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%82.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%11.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%21.5%
Dropout Rate0.9%6.5%
Graduating Class Size1,750341
SafetyAllenAnna
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K12.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K3.1 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K131 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K15.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K9.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K134.2 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K480.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K90.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K18.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenAnna
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries92
# Museums61
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.33.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+26
# Gyms—17
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+15
# Hospitals453
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+10
# Dentists60+27
TransportationAllenAnna
Avg Commute Time28 min31 min
% Drive Alone66.8%72.8%
% Carpool5.9%9.6%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%17.3%
Walkability Score3619
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score58—
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi45.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi46.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min44 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi47.5 mi
EV Stations251
EV Level2 Ports3910
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network
Walk Score Max6651
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points3821
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenAnna
Population110,26524,330
Population Density4,179.21,357.6
Population Growth 5yr8.4%86.4%
Median Age38.432.1
% Under 1825.4%28.8%
% Age 18–248.3%8.7%
% Age 25–3411.6%19.5%
% Age 35–4414.6%19.6%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.1%
% Age 55–6411.8%6.7%
% Age 65+11.4%5.6%
Avg Household Size2.953.14
% Family Households77.3%85.8%
% Homeownership69.4%78.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%94.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%31.5%
% Graduate Degree23.6%9.4%
% White50.5%67.4%
% Black12.2%15.6%
% Asian21.1%3.1%
% South Asian8.1%2.1%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%18.9%
% Native American0.4%0.7%
% Pacific Islander0%0.3%
% Two Or More Races12.4%10.7%
% Other Race3.4%2.2%
% Foreign Born23.6%9.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%13.3%
% Renters30.6%21.5%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%86.7%
% From Out Of State2%2.5%
% From Different County2.8%4.3%
% From Abroad1.1%0.2%
% Families With Kids41.7%50.6%
% Married Couples64.5%72.7%
% Single Parent5.9%5.4%
% Living Alone18.3%11.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%3.6%
% With Broadband97.2%93.8%
% With Computer98.9%100%
% Male49.1%48.7%
% Female50.9%51.3%
Total Households37,2437,753