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Allen vs Fairview

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great

Allen or Fairview?

Allen scores 85 and Fairview scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability and commute. Fairview comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and growth. The median home is $485K in Allen and $655K in Fairview.

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Realust Score AllenFairview
Prosperity 85 80
Schools 89 92
Safety 84 85
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 76 78
Affordability 83 60
Commute 67 53
Growth 68 70
What's comingAllenFairview
Projects on the way113
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Fairview projects →

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HousingAllenFairview
Median Home Price$485,393$654,545
Price Per Sq Ft$219$250
Starter Home Price$444,900$479,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$3,999,999
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.6%
% Single Family73.5%76.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$3,626
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,590
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,361
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,918
Rent Yoy Change-1%-6.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft3,607 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.4
Avg HOA Fee$123$217
% With HOA36%80%
% With Pool13.5%28.3%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft52,392 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042005
Avg Baths3.13.6
Avg Baths Full2.62.9
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%83.3%
% New Construction44%6.7%
% Price Reduced10%15%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%8.3%
% Contingent4.5%5%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$61,832
% Single Story26%43.3%
% With Fireplace43.5%73.3%
% With Central Air48%73.3%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.3
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$184,211
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$176,966
Avg Home Age2221
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days67 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$551,350
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$250
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,860
Inventory Active299119
Inventory Total399174
Inventory Pending10055
% Under Contract25.1%31.6%
New Listings Monthly9636
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-3.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$686,026
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%15.4%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$567,333
Monthly Sales Volume697
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,790
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205464
Momentum 20216166
Momentum 20226995
Momentum 20237095
Momentum 20246490
Momentum 20256686
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-2.2
Momentum (5 yr)26.442.4
EconomyAllenFairview
Median Household Income$130,901$109,347
Avg Household Income$161,489$155,951
Per Capita Income$55,986$62,345
% Income Under $25K5.9%12.6%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%11.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%9.9%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%18.5%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%37.1%
Poverty Rate6.1%14.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%0%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenFairview
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDLovejoy ISD
Overall District Rating8.59.7
State Ranking Percentile92.6199.38
# Elementary Schools162
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:117:1
Graduation Rate98.3%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%50.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%71.3%
Dropout Rate0.9%0%
Graduating Class Size1,750379
SafetyAllenFairview
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K36.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K9.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K64.1 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K815.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K45.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33.33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K27.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenFairview
# Movie Theaters43
# Libraries910
# Museums611
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores2617
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4548
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenFairview
Avg Commute Time28 min34 min
% Drive Alone66.8%62.5%
% Carpool5.9%3.2%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%33.4%
Walkability Score362
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5824
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi30.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi32.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min29 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi33 mi
EV Stations2532
EV Level2 Ports3946
EV Dc Fast Ports5748
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6651
Walk % Walkable201
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenFairview
Population110,26510,783
Population Density4,179.21,212.8
Population Growth 5yr8.4%22.1%
Median Age38.449.1
% Under 1825.4%22.7%
% Age 18–248.3%5.9%
% Age 25–3411.6%7.8%
% Age 35–4414.6%9.4%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.4%
% Age 55–6411.8%12.7%
% Age 65+11.4%30.1%
Avg Household Size2.952.56
% Family Households77.3%74.1%
% Homeownership69.4%73.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%59.4%
% Graduate Degree23.6%18.6%
% White50.5%77.4%
% Black12.2%11.5%
% Asian21.1%4%
% South Asian8.1%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%7.4%
% Native American0.4%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%4.1%
% Other Race3.4%2.7%
% Foreign Born23.6%8.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%10.6%
% Renters30.6%26.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr85.9%89.4%
% From Out Of State2%1.7%
% From Different County2.8%1.1%
% From Abroad1.1%0.9%
% Families With Kids41.7%25.2%
% Married Couples64.5%62.8%
% Single Parent5.9%3.7%
% Living Alone18.3%22.8%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%14.4%
% With Broadband97.2%96.9%
% With Computer98.9%98.2%
% Male49.1%45.3%
% Female50.9%54.7%
Total Households37,2434,211