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Allen vs Denton

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

Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Denton
Denton Co. · $347K
71
B- · Above Average

Allen or Denton?

Allen scores 85 and Denton scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and affordability. Denton comes out ahead on growth. The median home is $347K in Denton and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenDenton
Prosperity 85 65
Schools 89 77
Safety 84 61
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 74
Commute 67 67
Growth 68 76
What's comingAllenDenton
Projects on the way1125
Under construction49
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Denton 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 →

HousingAllenDenton
Median Home Price$485,393$346,719
Price Per Sq Ft$219$194
Starter Home Price$444,900$371,990
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$598,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.6%
% Single Family73.5%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,920
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$772
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,640
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,444
Rent Yoy Change-1%-2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,611 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$123$149
% With HOA36%11.5%
% With Pool13.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft8,249 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042013
Avg Baths3.12.7
Avg Baths Full2.62.4
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0.5%
% With Garage96.5%99%
% New Construction44%86%
% Price Reduced10%2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$14,271
% Single Story26%38%
% With Fireplace43.5%9.5%
% With Central Air48%12.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$131,388
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$181,630
Avg Home Age2213
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days75 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$389,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$194
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,495
Inventory Active299381
Inventory Total399550
Inventory Pending100169
% Under Contract25.1%30.7%
New Listings Monthly96108
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-3.2%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$358,253
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%9.5%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$316,649
Monthly Sales Volume6997
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,536
Rent 5yr Change25.6%20.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,252
Momentum 20205452
Momentum 20216159
Momentum 20226963
Momentum 20237065
Momentum 20246467
Momentum 20256663
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)26.425.6
EconomyAllenDenton
Median Household Income$130,901$76,019
Avg Household Income$161,489$98,819
Per Capita Income$55,986$38,167
% Income Under $25K5.9%15.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%18.4%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%15.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%13.6%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%17.7%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%19.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%15.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.1%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%2.6%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsAllenDenton
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDDenton ISD
Overall District Rating8.54.6
State Ranking Percentile92.6144.85
# Elementary Schools1626
# Middle Schools39
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:113.8:1
Graduation Rate98.3%97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%90.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%14.3%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%25.5%
Dropout Rate0.9%1%
Graduating Class Size1,7502,315
SafetyAllenDenton
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K21.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K116.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K26.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K19.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K133.1 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,470.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K141 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K57.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenDenton
# Movie Theaters44
# Libraries912
# Museums68
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+57
# Gyms—57
# Grocery Stores2611
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4536
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+34
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenDenton
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone66.8%69.3%
% Carpool5.9%11.3%
% Public Transit0.7%0.9%
% Work From Home24.8%12.2%
Transit Score—16
Walkability Score3624
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5837
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi39.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi27.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min29 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi35.9 mi
EV Stations2530
EV Level2 Ports3945
EV Dc Fast Ports5738
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6681
Walk % Walkable2017
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenDenton
Population110,265152,866
Population Density4,179.21,576.6
Population Growth 5yr8.4%12.2%
Median Age38.431.4
% Under 1825.4%18.2%
% Age 18–248.3%20%
% Age 25–3411.6%17.9%
% Age 35–4414.6%11.4%
% Age 45–5416.9%10.4%
% Age 55–6411.8%9.6%
% Age 65+11.4%12.5%
Avg Household Size2.952.53
% Family Households77.3%58%
% Homeownership69.4%50%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%91.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%41.7%
% Graduate Degree23.6%15.4%
% White50.5%59.4%
% Black12.2%11.2%
% Asian21.1%4.1%
% South Asian8.1%1.5%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%25.9%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.4%18.1%
% Other Race3.4%6.2%
% Foreign Born23.6%13.5%
% Moved Last Year14.1%25.2%
% Renters30.6%50%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%74.8%
% From Out Of State2%2.8%
% From Different County2.8%8.3%
% From Abroad1.1%1.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%26.3%
% Married Couples64.5%43.7%
% Single Parent5.9%5.2%
% Living Alone18.3%28.5%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%8.5%
% With Broadband97.2%91.9%
% With Computer98.9%98.1%
% Male49.1%48.6%
% Female50.9%51.4%
Total Households37,24356,664