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Allen vs Grand Prairie

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good

Allen or Grand Prairie?

Allen scores 85 and Grand Prairie scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and commute. Grand Prairie comes out ahead on market. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenGrand Prairie
Prosperity 85 66
Schools 89 77
Safety 84 67
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 79
Affordability 83 81
Commute 67 66
Growth 68 68
What's comingAllenGrand Prairie
Projects on the way116
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Allen projects →All Grand Prairie projects →

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HousingAllenGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$485,393$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$219$175
Starter Home Price$444,900$387,433
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$649,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.7%
% Single Family73.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749—
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643—
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647—
Rent Yoy Change-1%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$123$107
% With HOA36%12%
% With Pool13.5%3.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042000
Avg Baths3.12.9
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome7.5%11%
% Condo0.5%0.5%
% With Garage96.5%93%
% New Construction44%70.5%
% Price Reduced10%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0.5%
% Contingent4.5%2%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$155,150
% Single Story26%43%
% With Fireplace43.5%21.5%
% With Central Air48%23.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$154,018
Avg Home Age2226
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,549
Inventory Active299268
Inventory Total399405
Inventory Pending100137
% Under Contract25.1%33.8%
New Listings Monthly9696
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume6992
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,593
Rent 5yr Change25.6%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,281
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216160
Momentum 20226965
Momentum 20237061
Momentum 20246465
Momentum 20256665
Momentum (1 yr)4.91.3
Momentum (5 yr)26.423.6
EconomyAllenGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$130,901$81,619
Avg Household Income$161,489$102,067
Per Capita Income$55,986$35,192
% Income Under $25K5.9%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%19.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%12.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%1%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsAllenGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating8.54.7
State Ranking Percentile92.6145.79
# Elementary Schools1622
# Middle Schools36
# High Schools18
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:115.1:1
Graduation Rate98.3%93.1%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%17.4%
Dropout Rate0.9%5.1%
Graduating Class Size1,7502,238
SafetyAllenGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32.33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries94
# Museums68
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score84.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—52
# Grocery Stores2621
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4520
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+47
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.8%75.6%
% Carpool5.9%11%
% Public Transit0.7%0.1%
% Work From Home24.8%11.2%
Walkability Score3634
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5835
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min14 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations2527
EV Level2 Ports3956
EV Dc Fast Ports5736
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
Walk Score Max6673
Walk % Walkable2031
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenGrand Prairie
Population110,265201,883
Population Density4,179.22,543.4
Population Growth 5yr8.4%4.8%
Median Age38.434.4
% Under 1825.4%26.8%
% Age 18–248.3%9.5%
% Age 25–3411.6%14.5%
% Age 35–4414.6%14%
% Age 45–5416.9%13.1%
% Age 55–6411.8%11.1%
% Age 65+11.4%11%
Avg Household Size2.952.95
% Family Households77.3%71.4%
% Homeownership69.4%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%30%
% Graduate Degree23.6%9.3%
% White50.5%26%
% Black12.2%25.4%
% Asian21.1%7%
% South Asian8.1%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%46.6%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.4%21.2%
% Other Race3.4%19.4%
% Foreign Born23.6%24.9%
% Moved Last Year14.1%12.7%
% Renters30.6%41.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%87.3%
% From Out Of State2%1.5%
% From Different County2.8%4.6%
% From Abroad1.1%1%
% Families With Kids41.7%37.7%
% Married Couples64.5%50.5%
% Single Parent5.9%8.4%
% Living Alone18.3%24%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%6.9%
% With Broadband97.2%93%
% With Computer98.9%97.2%
% Male49.1%49.2%
% Female50.9%50.8%
Total Households37,24368,406