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Allen vs Garland

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Allen or Garland?

Allen scores 85 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, commute and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenGarland
Prosperity 85 63
Schools 89 78
Safety 84 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 74
Affordability 83 83
Commute 67 66
Growth 68 67
What's comingAllenGarland
Projects on the way1110
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Allen projects →All Garland projects →

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HousingAllenGarland
Median Home Price$485,393$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$219$182
Starter Home Price$444,900$265,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.8%
% Single Family73.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-1%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%1%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$123$103
% With HOA36%27.5%
% With Pool13.5%8.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built20041981
Avg Baths3.12.4
Avg Baths Full2.62.2
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%3%
% With Garage96.5%79.5%
% New Construction44%9%
% Price Reduced10%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0.5%
% Contingent4.5%3%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$9,014
% Single Story26%68%
% With Fireplace43.5%66.5%
% With Central Air48%63%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$135,128
Avg Home Age2245
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,800
Inventory Active299596
Inventory Total399779
Inventory Pending100183
% Under Contract25.1%23.5%
New Listings Monthly96172
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume69129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,606
Rent 5yr Change25.6%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,264
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216159
Momentum 20226965
Momentum 20237065
Momentum 20246464
Momentum 20256662
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)26.418.1
EconomyAllenGarland
Median Household Income$130,901$76,320
Avg Household Income$161,489$95,348
Per Capita Income$55,986$31,917
% Income Under $25K5.9%11%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%16.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%13%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%0.8%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsAllenGarland
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating8.55
State Ranking Percentile92.6151.09
# Elementary Schools1644
# Middle Schools312
# High Schools110
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:115:1
Graduation Rate98.3%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.9%3.8%
Graduating Class Size1,7503,918
SafetyAllenGarland
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenGarland
# Movie Theaters46
# Libraries914
# Museums64
Nightlife Score66.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores2639
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4547
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenGarland
Avg Commute Time28 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.8%73.3%
% Carpool5.9%11.3%
% Public Transit0.7%1.7%
% Work From Home24.8%11.6%
Transit Score—31
Walkability Score3639
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5841
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min33 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations2517
EV Level2 Ports3937
EV Dc Fast Ports578
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6677
Walk % Walkable2030
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenGarland
Population110,265246,844
Population Density4,179.24,341.5
Population Growth 5yr8.4%3.5%
Median Age38.435
% Under 1825.4%25.5%
% Age 18–248.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3411.6%14.7%
% Age 35–4414.6%12.8%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.9%
% Age 55–6411.8%12.6%
% Age 65+11.4%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.953
% Family Households77.3%75%
% Homeownership69.4%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%25.4%
% Graduate Degree23.6%8.4%
% White50.5%30.7%
% Black12.2%15.1%
% Asian21.1%11.4%
% South Asian8.1%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%45.7%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%33.4%
% Other Race3.4%8.5%
% Foreign Born23.6%31.7%
% Moved Last Year14.1%8.5%
% Renters30.6%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%91.5%
% From Out Of State2%1%
% From Different County2.8%1.8%
% From Abroad1.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids41.7%36.5%
% Married Couples64.5%51.9%
% Single Parent5.9%7.9%
% Living Alone18.3%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%7.3%
% With Broadband97.2%94.9%
% With Computer98.9%98.4%
% Male49.1%49.4%
% Female50.9%50.6%
Total Households37,24381,954