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Allen vs Melissa

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Melissa
Collin Co. · $422K
85
A- · Great

Allen or Melissa?

Allen scores 85 and Melissa scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity and commute. Melissa comes out ahead on schools, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $422K in Melissa and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenMelissa
Prosperity 85 84
Schools 89 90
Safety 84 91
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 76
Affordability 83 90
Commute 67 53
Growth 68 83
What's comingAllenMelissa
Projects on the way117
Under construction41
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Allen projects →All Melissa projects →

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HousingAllenMelissa
Median Home Price$485,393$422,271
Price Per Sq Ft$219$191
Starter Home Price$444,900$403,990
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$674,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.4%
% Single Family73.5%91%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,339
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,583
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,181
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,253
Rent Yoy Change-1%2%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.8%
Housing Affordability Score6.78
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,626 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.9
Avg HOA Fee$123$78
% With HOA36%7.5%
% With Pool13.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft13,896 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042022
Avg Baths3.13.1
Avg Baths Full2.62.7
% Townhome7.5%4.5%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%98%
% New Construction44%91.5%
% Price Reduced10%5.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$21,334
% Single Story26%30.5%
% With Fireplace43.5%16%
% With Central Air48%8%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$132,377
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$165,889
Avg Home Age224
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$499,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$191
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,800
Inventory Active29994
Inventory Total399148
Inventory Pending10054
% Under Contract25.1%36.5%
New Listings Monthly9628
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-12.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$447,905
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%7.9%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$391,445
Monthly Sales Volume6924
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,852
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216168
Momentum 20226978
Momentum 20237079
Momentum 20246480
Momentum 20256676
Momentum (1 yr)4.95.2
Momentum (5 yr)26.487.8
EconomyAllenMelissa
Median Household Income$130,901$138,763
Avg Household Income$161,489$148,712
Per Capita Income$55,986$46,817
% Income Under $25K5.9%3%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%7.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%10.4%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%25.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%42%
Poverty Rate6.1%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%16.9%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenMelissa
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDMelissa ISD
Overall District Rating8.59
State Ranking Percentile92.6196.57
# Elementary Schools164
# Middle Schools31
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:116:1
Graduation Rate98.3%97.9%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%71.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%36.9%
Dropout Rate0.9%0.3%
Graduating Class Size1,750384
SafetyAllenMelissa
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K28.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K6.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K61.1 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K247.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K32.3 per 100K
Safety GradeB+A
Safety Score33.66
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K7.2 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenMelissa
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries93
# Museums62
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+35
# Gyms—19
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals452
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+12
# Dentists60+31
TransportationAllenMelissa
Avg Commute Time28 min34 min
% Drive Alone66.8%56.1%
% Carpool5.9%13.6%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%29.3%
Walkability Score364
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5825
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi39.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi41.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min39 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi42.1 mi
EV Stations252
EV Level2 Ports3910
EV Dc Fast Ports578
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla
Walk Score Max6636
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenMelissa
Population110,26520,136
Population Density4,179.21,744.1
Population Growth 5yr8.4%112.2%
Median Age38.436.3
% Under 1825.4%30.7%
% Age 18–248.3%6.8%
% Age 25–3411.6%10.5%
% Age 35–4414.6%21%
% Age 45–5416.9%16.7%
% Age 55–6411.8%7.6%
% Age 65+11.4%6.7%
Avg Household Size2.953.26
% Family Households77.3%86.7%
% Homeownership69.4%88.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%93.4%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%52.6%
% Graduate Degree23.6%17%
% White50.5%62.3%
% Black12.2%16.4%
% Asian21.1%8.9%
% South Asian8.1%4.9%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%14.9%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%9.6%
% Other Race3.4%2.7%
% Foreign Born23.6%17.3%
% Moved Last Year14.1%18.4%
% Renters30.6%11.3%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr85.9%81.6%
% From Out Of State2%4.4%
% From Different County2.8%3%
% From Abroad1.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids41.7%57.5%
% Married Couples64.5%75.7%
% Single Parent5.9%6.3%
% Living Alone18.3%10.5%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%6.4%
% With Broadband97.2%98.1%
% With Computer98.9%99%
% Male49.1%50.8%
% Female50.9%49.2%
Total Households37,2436,169