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Allen vs Blue Ridge

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good

Allen or Blue Ridge?

Allen scores 85 and Blue Ridge scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety and growth. The median home is $435K in Blue Ridge and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenBlue Ridge
Prosperity 85 65
Schools 89 78
Safety 84 89
Lifestyle 89 78
Market 76 55
Affordability 83 64
Commute 67 50
Growth 68 84
What's comingAllenBlue Ridge
Projects on the way112
Under construction41
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Blue Ridge projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingAllenBlue Ridge
Median Home Price$485,393$435,004
Price Per Sq Ft$219$218
Starter Home Price$444,900$295,999
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,450,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%—
% Single Family73.5%55%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,410
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,806
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,458
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,110
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%2.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,309 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.9
Avg HOA Fee$123$51
% With HOA36%6.4%
% With Pool13.5%3.7%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20042006
Avg Baths3.13
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%51.4%
% New Construction44%37.6%
% Price Reduced10%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.9%
% Pending2%3.7%
% Contingent4.5%1.8%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$44,992
% Single Story26%43.1%
% With Fireplace43.5%20.2%
% With Central Air48%33.9%
% Waterfront0%4.6%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$128,045
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$166,333
Avg Home Age2220
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days80 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$550,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$218
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,800
Inventory Active29927
Inventory Total39930
Inventory Pending1003
% Under Contract25.1%10%
New Listings Monthly960
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-4.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%1.1%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$430,086
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%21%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$359,530
Monthly Sales Volume694
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205475
Momentum 20216195
Momentum 20226953
Momentum 20237095
Momentum 20246456
Momentum 20256656
Momentum (1 yr)4.9—
Momentum (5 yr)26.4—
EconomyAllenBlue Ridge
Median Household Income$130,901$77,333
Avg Household Income$161,489$90,445
Per Capita Income$55,986$32,488
% Income Under $25K5.9%12%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%15.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%18.7%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%16.6%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%19%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%18.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.8%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%8.1%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenBlue Ridge
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDBlue Ridge ISD
Overall District Rating8.55
State Ranking Percentile92.6152.13
# Elementary Schools161
# Middle Schools31
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:113:1
Graduation Rate98.3%98.6%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%67.9%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%14.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%27.3%
Dropout Rate0.9%0%
Graduating Class Size1,75069
SafetyAllenBlue Ridge
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleAllenBlue Ridge
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries90
# Museums60
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.76
Health Fitness Score84.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.34
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSuburban Rural Mix
# Restaurants60+8
# Parks60+3
# Gyms—2
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+1
# Hospitals451
# Bars60+0
# Pharmacies60+0
# Dentists60+2
TransportationAllenBlue Ridge
Avg Commute Time28 min—
% Drive Alone66.8%—
% Carpool5.9%—
% Public Transit0.7%—
% Work From Home24.8%—
Walkability Score36—
Walk Score RatingCar-Dependent—
Bike Score58—
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi—
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi—
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min—
Distance Love Field25.9 mi—
EV Stations25—
EV Level2 Ports39—
EV Dc Fast Ports57—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max66—
Walk % Walkable20—
Walk Score Points38—
Walk Score Updated2026-10-27—
DemographicsAllenBlue Ridge
Population110,2651,104
Population Density4,179.2875.4
Population Growth 5yr8.4%32.4%
Median Age38.435.5
% Under 1825.4%23.8%
% Age 18–248.3%9.5%
% Age 25–3411.6%16%
% Age 35–4414.6%15.3%
% Age 45–5416.9%14.3%
% Age 55–6411.8%10.2%
% Age 65+11.4%10.9%
Avg Household Size2.952.95
% Family Households77.3%66.8%
% Homeownership69.4%80.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%87.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%11.8%
% Graduate Degree23.6%2.6%
% White50.5%73.7%
% Black12.2%0.5%
% Asian21.1%0.3%
% South Asian8.1%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%34.6%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%16.2%
% Other Race3.4%9.2%
% Foreign Born23.6%8.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%7.6%
% Renters30.6%19.5%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%92.4%
% From Out Of State2%1%
% From Different County2.8%3%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%32.6%
% Married Couples64.5%40.9%
% Single Parent5.9%5.3%
% Living Alone18.3%18.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%7.5%
% With Broadband97.2%81.3%
% With Computer98.9%97.6%
% Male49.1%52%
% Female50.9%48%
Total Households37,243374