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Allen vs Parker

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional

Allen or Parker?

Allen scores 85 and Parker scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on schools, market, affordability and commute. Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and growth. The median home is $485K in Allen and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score AllenParker
Prosperity 85 100
Schools 89 84
Safety 84 88
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 73
Commute 67 59
Growth 68 77
What's comingAllenParker
Projects on the way113
Under construction43
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Parker projects →

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HousingAllenParker
Median Home Price$485,393$1,083,277
Price Per Sq Ft$219$276
Starter Home Price$444,900$1,299,950
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$1,733,299
Sale To List Ratio97.7%97.1%
% Single Family73.5%95.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$6,000
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%5.6%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft4,632 sq ft
Avg Beds3.54.4
Avg HOA Fee$123$79
% With HOA36%22.8%
% With Pool13.5%14.1%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft80,967 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042010
Avg Baths3.15
Avg Baths Full2.64
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%95.7%
% New Construction44%73.9%
% Price Reduced10%2.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%6.5%
% Contingent4.5%3.3%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$84,067
% Single Story26%44.6%
% With Fireplace43.5%29.3%
% With Central Air48%22.8%
% Waterfront0%1.1%
Avg Garage Size2.12.9
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$322,667
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$283,800
Avg Home Age2216
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days79 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$1,187,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$276
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$4,950
Inventory Active299298
Inventory Total399410
Inventory Pending100112
% Under Contract25.1%27.3%
New Listings Monthly9676
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-7.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$1,097,513
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%25.2%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$865,359
Monthly Sales Volume692
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205459
Momentum 20216162
Momentum 20226977
Momentum 20237073
Momentum 20246492
Momentum 20256667
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-19.4
Momentum (5 yr)26.425.4
EconomyAllenParker
Median Household Income$130,901$229,080
Avg Household Income$161,489$306,176
Per Capita Income$55,986$81,966
% Income Under $25K5.9%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%1.6%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%3.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%5.4%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%80.1%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%5.8%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsAllenParker
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating8.56.9
State Ranking Percentile92.6176.07
# Elementary Schools1645
# Middle Schools313
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.3%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%60.5%
Dropout Rate0.9%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,7503,676
SafetyAllenParker
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K31.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K3.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K77.7 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K264.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K15.6 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33.33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenParker
# Movie Theaters42
# Libraries98
# Museums66
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores2620
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4524
# Bars60+32
# Pharmacies60+59
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenParker
Avg Commute Time28 min27 min
% Drive Alone66.8%53.5%
% Carpool5.9%8.1%
% Public Transit0.7%0.2%
% Work From Home24.8%38%
Walkability Score363
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5826
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi32.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min36 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations2517
EV Level2 Ports3932
EV Dc Fast Ports5725
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max6618
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenParker
Population110,2655,999
Population Density4,179.2705.5
Population Growth 5yr8.4%27%
Median Age38.444.1
% Under 1825.4%25.8%
% Age 18–248.3%8.2%
% Age 25–3411.6%3.1%
% Age 35–4414.6%16.4%
% Age 45–5416.9%15.3%
% Age 55–6411.8%11.5%
% Age 65+11.4%19.7%
Avg Household Size2.953.77
% Family Households77.3%95.3%
% Homeownership69.4%98.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%81.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%63.3%
% Graduate Degree23.6%25.4%
% White50.5%61.6%
% Black12.2%11.4%
% Asian21.1%21.7%
% South Asian8.1%10.4%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%10.3%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%3.9%
% Other Race3.4%1.4%
% Foreign Born23.6%21.2%
% Moved Last Year14.1%7.4%
% Renters30.6%1.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr85.9%92.6%
% From Out Of State2%5.2%
% From Different County2.8%1.4%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%58.6%
% Married Couples64.5%92.2%
% Single Parent5.9%1.2%
% Living Alone18.3%3.6%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%1.6%
% With Broadband97.2%98.7%
% With Computer98.9%100%
% Male49.1%55.7%
% Female50.9%44.3%
Total Households37,2431,590