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Allen vs Lucas

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional

Allen or Lucas?

Allen scores 85 and Lucas scores 95 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and market. The median home is $485K in Allen and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score AllenLucas
Prosperity 85 100
Schools 89 92
Safety 84 89
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 81
Affordability 83 72
Commute 67 57
Growth 68 61
What's comingAllenLucas
Projects on the way113
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Lucas 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 →

HousingAllenLucas
Median Home Price$485,393$1,059,342
Price Per Sq Ft$219$310
Starter Home Price$444,900$649,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,495,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%95.3%
% Single Family73.5%74.6%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$5,868
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft3,584 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54.2
Avg HOA Fee$123$94
% With HOA36%21.9%
% With Pool13.5%17.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft125,696 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042002
Avg Baths3.14
Avg Baths Full2.63.3
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%71.9%
% New Construction44%41.2%
% Price Reduced10%8.8%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%6.1%
% Contingent4.5%0.9%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$44,918
% Single Story26%38.6%
% With Fireplace43.5%37.7%
% With Central Air48%28.9%
% Waterfront0%8.8%
Avg Garage Size2.12.6
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$207,775
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$219,002
Avg Home Age2224
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$896,276
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$310
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$4,100
Inventory Active299404
Inventory Total399564
Inventory Pending100160
% Under Contract25.1%28.4%
New Listings Monthly96124
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-7.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$1,062,936
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%24.8%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$848,542
Monthly Sales Volume696
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205446
Momentum 20216149
Momentum 20226951
Momentum 20237063
Momentum 20246468
Momentum 20256675
Momentum (1 yr)4.911.6
Momentum (5 yr)26.472.7
EconomyAllenLucas
Median Household Income$130,901$221,364
Avg Household Income$161,489$249,753
Per Capita Income$55,986$87,634
% Income Under $25K5.9%2.3%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%1.7%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%13.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%7.7%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%7.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%67.3%
Poverty Rate6.1%1.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%4%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenLucas
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
SafetyAllenLucas
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleAllenLucas
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries93
# Museums62
Nightlife Score64
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—18
# Grocery Stores264
# Coffee Shops60+17
# Hospitals454
# Bars60+3
# Pharmacies60+24
# Dentists60+46
TransportationAllenLucas
Avg Commute Time28 min30 min
% Drive Alone66.8%66.4%
% Carpool5.9%1.8%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%30.8%
Walkability Score364
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5823
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi29.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi38.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min40 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi30.8 mi
EV Stations250
EV Level2 Ports390
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max6638
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenLucas
Population110,2658,351
Population Density4,179.2535.5
Population Growth 5yr8.4%7.6%
Median Age38.445.7
% Under 1825.4%25.9%
% Age 18–248.3%6.9%
% Age 25–3411.6%6.3%
% Age 35–4414.6%9.1%
% Age 45–5416.9%19.2%
% Age 55–6411.8%22.3%
% Age 65+11.4%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.97
% Family Households77.3%85.1%
% Homeownership69.4%92.3%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%98%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%65.1%
% Graduate Degree23.6%25.9%
% White50.5%77.6%
% Black12.2%4.6%
% Asian21.1%6.5%
% South Asian8.1%1.9%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%10.3%
% Native American0.4%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%10.2%
% Other Race3.4%0.9%
% Foreign Born23.6%7.8%
% Moved Last Year14.1%8.5%
% Renters30.6%7.7%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr85.9%91.5%
% From Out Of State2%1.6%
% From Different County2.8%2.5%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%36.8%
% Married Couples64.5%80.8%
% Single Parent5.9%2.4%
% Living Alone18.3%14.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%4%
% With Broadband97.2%99%
% With Computer98.9%100%
% Male49.1%53.1%
% Female50.9%46.9%
Total Households37,2432,804