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Allen vs Irving

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average

Allen or Irving?

Allen scores 85 and Irving scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and affordability. Irving comes out ahead on commute and growth. The median home is $339K in Irving and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenIrving
Prosperity 85 67
Schools 89 71
Safety 84 62
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 76 76
Affordability 83 79
Commute 67 71
Growth 68 71
What's comingAllenIrving
Projects on the way1111
Under construction45
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Allen projects →All Irving projects →

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HousingAllenIrving
Median Home Price$485,393$339,198
Price Per Sq Ft$219$220
Starter Home Price$444,900$225,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$917,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.3%
% Single Family73.5%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,879
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$996
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,992
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,694
Rent Yoy Change-1%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,232 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.3
Avg HOA Fee$123$259
% With HOA36%47.5%
% With Pool13.5%16%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft40,701 sq ft
Avg Year Built20041987
Avg Baths3.12.8
Avg Baths Full2.62.3
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%10.5%
% With Garage96.5%85%
% New Construction44%21.5%
% Price Reduced10%12.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%5%
% Contingent4.5%3%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$14,917
% Single Story26%45%
% With Fireplace43.5%48.5%
% With Central Air48%72%
% Waterfront0%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$137,542
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$162,373
Avg Home Age2239
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$420,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$220
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,583
Inventory Active299320
Inventory Total399427
Inventory Pending100107
% Under Contract25.1%25.1%
New Listings Monthly96116
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-1.9%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$340,254
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%16.6%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$290,979
Monthly Sales Volume6974
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,575
Rent 5yr Change25.6%26.7%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,245
Momentum 20205450
Momentum 20216154
Momentum 20226956
Momentum 20237057
Momentum 20246457
Momentum 20256656
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-1.4
Momentum (5 yr)26.417.1
EconomyAllenIrving
Median Household Income$130,901$81,830
Avg Household Income$161,489$109,912
Per Capita Income$55,986$40,642
% Income Under $25K5.9%9.1%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%17.8%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%18.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%13.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%21.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%11%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%1.1%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsAllenIrving
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDIrving ISD
Overall District Rating8.52.5
State Ranking Percentile92.6117.07
# Elementary Schools1618
# Middle Schools38
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:115.5:1
Graduation Rate98.3%93.9%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%5.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%13.7%
Dropout Rate0.9%4.1%
Graduating Class Size1,7502,146
SafetyAllenIrving
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K20.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K157.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K57.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K17.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K250.1 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,521.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K426.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K1.6 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K53.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenIrving
# Movie Theaters46
# Libraries98
# Museums69
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—46
# Grocery Stores2625
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4543
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+52
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenIrving
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone66.8%68.8%
% Carpool5.9%10.2%
% Public Transit0.7%1%
% Work From Home24.8%17.3%
Transit Score—26
Walkability Score3640
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5839
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi12.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi7.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min10 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi8.2 mi
EV Stations2542
EV Level2 Ports3987
EV Dc Fast Ports5720
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max6675
Walk % Walkable2039
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenIrving
Population110,265256,492
Population Density4,179.23,827.1
Population Growth 5yr8.4%7%
Median Age38.432.8
% Under 1825.4%26.2%
% Age 18–248.3%9.2%
% Age 25–3411.6%18.8%
% Age 35–4414.6%16.2%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.6%
% Age 55–6411.8%9.3%
% Age 65+11.4%8.7%
Avg Household Size2.952.69
% Family Households77.3%64.9%
% Homeownership69.4%38.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%42.4%
% Graduate Degree23.6%17.4%
% White50.5%33.7%
% Black12.2%12.8%
% Asian21.1%23.2%
% South Asian8.1%16.1%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%43.4%
% Native American0.4%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.4%15.1%
% Other Race3.4%14.6%
% Foreign Born23.6%42.5%
% Moved Last Year14.1%15.8%
% Renters30.6%61.9%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%84.2%
% From Out Of State2%2.4%
% From Different County2.8%2.8%
% From Abroad1.1%2.5%
% Families With Kids41.7%36.1%
% Married Couples64.5%47.7%
% Single Parent5.9%6.6%
% Living Alone18.3%28.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%5.3%
% With Broadband97.2%92.7%
% With Computer98.9%98.1%
% Male49.1%50.3%
% Female50.9%49.7%
Total Households37,24394,845