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Allen vs Dallas

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average

Allen or Dallas?

Allen scores 85 and Dallas scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, affordability and growth. Dallas comes out ahead on commute. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenDallas
Prosperity 85 66
Schools 89 76
Safety 84 49
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 71
Affordability 83 77
Commute 67 70
Growth 68 64
What's comingAllenDallas
Projects on the way1119
Under construction411
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year03
All Allen projects →All Dallas 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 →

HousingAllenDallas
Median Home Price$485,393$305,765
Price Per Sq Ft$219$245
Starter Home Price$444,900$285,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,500,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.9%
% Single Family73.5%68.3%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,694
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,183
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,005
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$5,921
Rent Yoy Change-1%0%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%1.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.74
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,215 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.2
Avg HOA Fee$123$557
% With HOA36%32.7%
% With Pool13.5%23.1%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20041983
Avg Baths3.12.9
Avg Baths Full2.62.4
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%22.9%
% With Garage96.5%68.9%
% New Construction44%15.5%
% Price Reduced10%18.4%
% Foreclosure0%0.1%
% Pending2%9.1%
% Contingent4.5%4%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$26,739
% Single Story26%48.2%
% With Fireplace43.5%53.5%
% With Central Air48%70.7%
% Waterfront0%1.4%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$125,782
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$139,314
Avg Home Age2243
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$399,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$245
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,737
Inventory Active2993,853
Inventory Total3994,876
Inventory Pending1001,023
% Under Contract25.1%21%
New Listings Monthly961,052
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%0.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-1.7%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$310,919
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%10.8%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$276,012
Monthly Sales Volume69583
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,576
Rent 5yr Change25.6%22.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,282
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216156
Momentum 20226959
Momentum 20237064
Momentum 20246461
Momentum 20256666
Momentum (1 yr)4.97.1
Momentum (5 yr)26.415.7
EconomyAllenDallas
Median Household Income$130,901$70,518
Avg Household Income$161,489$110,876
Per Capita Income$55,986$45,811
% Income Under $25K5.9%16.6%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%18.7%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%17.9%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%12.6%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%14.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%19.8%
Poverty Rate6.1%16.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.9%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%0%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsAllenDallas
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDDallas ISD
Overall District Rating8.54.8
State Ranking Percentile92.6148.7
# Elementary Schools16152
# Middle Schools342
# High Schools139
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:114.9:1
Graduation Rate98.3%85.5%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%85.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%9.2%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%18.9%
Dropout Rate0.9%11.8%
Graduating Class Size1,7509,309
SafetyAllenDallas
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K37.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K5.9 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K440.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K168.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K31.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K464.1 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,787.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K1,100.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C
Safety Score31.66
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K10.7 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K35.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenDallas
# Movie Theaters48
# Libraries932
# Museums641
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores2647
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4560+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenDallas
Avg Commute Time28 min26 min
% Drive Alone66.8%68.5%
% Carpool5.9%11.4%
% Public Transit0.7%2.3%
% Work From Home24.8%14%
Transit Score—36
Walkability Score3641
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5847
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi0.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi18.4 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min20 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi7.6 mi
EV Stations25148
EV Level2 Ports39373
EV Dc Fast Ports5745
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6694
Walk % Walkable2042
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenDallas
Population110,2651,307,930
Population Density4,179.23,850.9
Population Growth 5yr8.4%-1.7%
Median Age38.433.4
% Under 1825.4%23.9%
% Age 18–248.3%9.7%
% Age 25–3411.6%18.8%
% Age 35–4414.6%13.7%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.5%
% Age 55–6411.8%10.6%
% Age 65+11.4%11.8%
Avg Household Size2.952.42
% Family Households77.3%54.2%
% Homeownership69.4%42.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%81.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%38.2%
% Graduate Degree23.6%14.9%
% White50.5%35%
% Black12.2%23.2%
% Asian21.1%3.9%
% South Asian8.1%1%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%42.6%
% Native American0.4%1%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.4%21.8%
% Other Race3.4%15%
% Foreign Born23.6%23.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%15.5%
% Renters30.6%57.6%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%84.5%
% From Out Of State2%2.3%
% From Different County2.8%3.1%
% From Abroad1.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%27.7%
% Married Couples64.5%34.6%
% Single Parent5.9%7.3%
% Living Alone18.3%37.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%8.7%
% With Broadband97.2%90.9%
% With Computer98.9%95.7%
% Male49.1%50%
% Female50.9%50%
Total Households37,243533,915