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Allen vs Mesquite

288 data points per city, side by side, straight from the source.

Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Mesquite
Dallas Co. · $259K
68
B- · Above Average

Allen or Mesquite?

Allen scores 85 and Mesquite scores 68 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Mesquite comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $259K in Mesquite and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenMesquite
Prosperity 85 62
Schools 89 75
Safety 84 52
Lifestyle 89 78
Market 76 80
Affordability 83 84
Commute 67 62
Growth 68 69
What's comingAllenMesquite
Projects on the way1110
Under construction44
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Allen projects →All Mesquite projects →

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HousingAllenMesquite
Median Home Price$485,393$258,678
Price Per Sq Ft$219$170
Starter Home Price$444,900$379,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$589,990
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98.1%
% Single Family73.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,433
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,569
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,272
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,830
Rent Yoy Change-1%-1.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,416 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$123$101
% With HOA36%5.5%
% With Pool13.5%0.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft9,626 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042004
Avg Baths3.12.8
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%95.5%
% New Construction44%80.5%
% Price Reduced10%6%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$15,224
% Single Story26%43%
% With Fireplace43.5%20%
% With Central Air48%13.5%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$114,604
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$154,568
Avg Home Age2222
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days61 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$295,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$170
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$1,406
Inventory Active299408
Inventory Total399574
Inventory Pending100166
% Under Contract25.1%28.9%
New Listings Monthly96132
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-2.5%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$265,305
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%10.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$234,549
Monthly Sales Volume6998
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,467
Rent 5yr Change25.6%28.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,119
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216161
Momentum 20226967
Momentum 20237065
Momentum 20246467
Momentum 20256666
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-1.3
Momentum (5 yr)26.425.2
EconomyAllenMesquite
Median Household Income$130,901$72,537
Avg Household Income$161,489$87,895
Per Capita Income$55,986$29,877
% Income Under $25K5.9%15.6%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%17.9%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%18.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%14.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%14.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.4%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%1.7%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsAllenMesquite
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDMesquite ISD
Overall District Rating8.53.9
State Ranking Percentile92.6135.28
# Elementary Schools1634
# Middle Schools310
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.3%94.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%93.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%4.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%10.8%
Dropout Rate0.9%3.6%
Graduating Class Size1,7502,941
SafetyAllenMesquite
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K27 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K4.6 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K376.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K80.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K22.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K391.8 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K1,965 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K619.6 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C
Safety Score31.66
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K8.7 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K40.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenMesquite
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries98
# Museums62
Nightlife Score66
Family Friendly Score8.76
Health Fitness Score84.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—47
# Grocery Stores2618
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4543
# Bars60+33
# Pharmacies60+56
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenMesquite
Avg Commute Time28 min32 min
% Drive Alone66.8%100%
% Carpool5.9%0%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%0%
Walkability Score3633
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5843
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi14.2 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi34.9 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min34 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi21 mi
EV Stations2511
EV Level2 Ports3918
EV Dc Fast Ports577
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max6668
Walk % Walkable2029
Walk Score Points3840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenMesquite
Population110,265149,299
Population Density4,179.23,040.2
Population Growth 5yr8.4%4.1%
Median Age38.432.9
% Under 1825.4%27.9%
% Age 18–248.3%9.7%
% Age 25–3411.6%15.4%
% Age 35–4414.6%11.8%
% Age 45–5416.9%12.6%
% Age 55–6411.8%11.3%
% Age 65+11.4%11.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.96
% Family Households77.3%73.5%
% Homeownership69.4%62.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%19.6%
% Graduate Degree23.6%6.6%
% White50.5%29.9%
% Black12.2%27.5%
% Asian21.1%3%
% South Asian8.1%1%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%44%
% Native American0.4%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races12.4%25.4%
% Other Race3.4%13.3%
% Foreign Born23.6%20.9%
% Moved Last Year14.1%12.9%
% Renters30.6%37.2%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%87.1%
% From Out Of State2%1%
% From Different County2.8%2.4%
% From Abroad1.1%1.1%
% Families With Kids41.7%39.3%
% Married Couples64.5%44.7%
% Single Parent5.9%11.7%
% Living Alone18.3%23.7%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%8.2%
% With Broadband97.2%94%
% With Computer98.9%97.3%
% Male49.1%47.6%
% Female50.9%52.4%
Total Households37,24350,171