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Allen vs New Hope

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
New Hope
Collin Co. · $441K
73
B · Good

Allen or New Hope?

Allen scores 85 and New Hope scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability, commute and growth. New Hope comes out ahead on safety. The median home is $441K in New Hope and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenNew Hope
Prosperity 85 66
Schools 89 79
Safety 84 89
Lifestyle 89 76
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 51
Commute 67 58
Growth 68 61
What's comingAllenNew Hope
Projects on the way113
Under construction43
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All New Hope 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 →

HousingAllenNew Hope
Median Home Price$485,393$440,561
Price Per Sq Ft$219$250
Starter Home Price$444,900$399,000
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,100,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%—
% Single Family73.5%80%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,440
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,110
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,452
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,579
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.74
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,027 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54
Avg HOA Fee$123—
% With HOA36%0%
% With Pool13.5%20%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft112,724 sq ft
Avg Year Built20041992
Avg Baths3.12.5
Avg Baths Full2.62.5
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%80%
% New Construction44%0%
% Price Reduced10%20%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$10,000
% Single Story26%80%
% With Fireplace43.5%40%
% With Central Air48%80%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$125,000
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$200,000
Avg Home Age2234
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days80 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$460,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$250
Realtor Median Rent$1,798—
Inventory Active299329
Inventory Total399565
Inventory Pending100236
% Under Contract25.1%41.8%
New Listings Monthly96108
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-0.4%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$442,339
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%12.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$392,277
Monthly Sales Volume692
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205450
Momentum 20216159
Momentum 20226958
Momentum 20237053
Momentum 20246453
Momentum 20256653
Momentum (1 yr)4.9—
Momentum (5 yr)26.4—
EconomyAllenNew Hope
Median Household Income$130,901$64,306
Avg Household Income$161,489$99,551
Per Capita Income$55,986$42,865
% Income Under $25K5.9%27.5%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%11%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%15.9%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%15.5%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%20.1%
Poverty Rate6.1%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%—
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsAllenNew Hope
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating8.56.6
State Ranking Percentile92.6171.38
# Elementary Schools1621
# Middle Schools35
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:114.1:1
Graduation Rate98.3%—
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%38.9%
Dropout Rate0.9%—
Graduating Class Size1,750—
SafetyAllenNew Hope
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.
LifestyleAllenNew Hope
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries91
# Museums60
Nightlife Score64
Family Friendly Score8.75.3
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—7
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+10
# Hospitals453
# Bars60+1
# Pharmacies60+3
# Dentists60+9
TransportationAllenNew Hope
Avg Commute Time28 min29 min
% Drive Alone66.8%85.3%
% Carpool5.9%5.9%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%8.8%
Walkability Score364
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5821
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi36.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi38 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min39 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi38.8 mi
EV Stations253
EV Level2 Ports394
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max6612
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenNew Hope
Population110,265680
Population Density4,179.2474.2
Population Growth 5yr8.4%14.9%
Median Age38.453.6
% Under 1825.4%15.6%
% Age 18–248.3%9.5%
% Age 25–3411.6%9.9%
% Age 35–4414.6%8.8%
% Age 45–5416.9%7.4%
% Age 55–6411.8%18.5%
% Age 65+11.4%30.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.4
% Family Households77.3%59.4%
% Homeownership69.4%70%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%97.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%32%
% Graduate Degree23.6%8.8%
% White50.5%79.6%
% Black12.2%0%
% Asian21.1%1%
% South Asian8.1%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%6.8%
% Native American0.4%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%17.5%
% Other Race3.4%1.3%
% Foreign Born23.6%3.5%
% Moved Last Year14.1%12.6%
% Renters30.6%30%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%87.4%
% From Out Of State2%1%
% From Different County2.8%1%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%14.5%
% Married Couples64.5%51.6%
% Single Parent5.9%0.4%
% Living Alone18.3%33.2%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%30.4%
% With Broadband97.2%67.5%
% With Computer98.9%72.8%
% Male49.1%47.8%
% Female50.9%52.2%
Total Households37,243283