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Allen vs Princeton

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good

Allen or Princeton?

Allen scores 85 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Princeton comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenPrinceton
Prosperity 85 69
Schools 89 80
Safety 84 78
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 76 77
Affordability 83 93
Commute 67 57
Growth 68 86
What's comingAllenPrinceton
Projects on the way1113
Under construction47
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All Princeton projects →

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HousingAllenPrinceton
Median Home Price$485,393$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$219$167
Starter Home Price$444,900$295,995
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$420,386
Sale To List Ratio97.7%96.3%
% Single Family73.5%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$991
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,708
Rent Yoy Change-1%-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.6
Avg HOA Fee$123$52
% With HOA36%13%
% With Pool13.5%0%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042023
Avg Baths3.12.7
Avg Baths Full2.62.3
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%96.5%
% New Construction44%89.5%
% Price Reduced10%31%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$7,669
% Single Story26%43%
% With Fireplace43.5%3%
% With Central Air48%13.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.12
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$126,081
Avg Home Age223
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$167
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$2,000
Inventory Active299288
Inventory Total399507
Inventory Pending100219
% Under Contract25.1%43.2%
New Listings Monthly9692
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume6995
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,979
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216169
Momentum 20226976
Momentum 20237081
Momentum 20246481
Momentum 20256677
Momentum (1 yr)4.95
Momentum (5 yr)26.489.1
EconomyAllenPrinceton
Median Household Income$130,901$105,200
Avg Household Income$161,489$118,130
Per Capita Income$55,986$37,704
% Income Under $25K5.9%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%23.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%20%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenPrinceton
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating8.55.3
State Ranking Percentile92.6156.19
# Elementary Schools168
# Middle Schools33
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:116:1
Graduation Rate98.3%97.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%42.8%
Dropout Rate0.9%1.7%
Graduating Class Size1,750520
SafetyAllenPrinceton
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K52.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K37.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenPrinceton
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries91
# Museums60
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.34
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms—6
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+11
# Hospitals453
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+3
# Dentists60+9
TransportationAllenPrinceton
Avg Commute Time28 min32 min
% Drive Alone66.8%70.1%
% Carpool5.9%15.2%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%12.1%
Walkability Score3613
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5827
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min45 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi42.6 mi
EV Stations253
EV Level2 Ports394
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max6669
Walk % Walkable203
Walk Score Points3810
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenPrinceton
Population110,26525,229
Population Density4,179.21,745.8
Population Growth 5yr8.4%132.6%
Median Age38.432.4
% Under 1825.4%30.5%
% Age 18–248.3%8.8%
% Age 25–3411.6%16.3%
% Age 35–4414.6%18.8%
% Age 45–5416.9%11.3%
% Age 55–6411.8%7.3%
% Age 65+11.4%7%
Avg Household Size2.953.19
% Family Households77.3%82.8%
% Homeownership69.4%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%28.6%
% Graduate Degree23.6%6.9%
% White50.5%46.2%
% Black12.2%27.1%
% Asian21.1%6.2%
% South Asian8.1%3%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%25.8%
% Native American0.4%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%14.9%
% Other Race3.4%5.2%
% Foreign Born23.6%18.5%
% Moved Last Year14.1%11.8%
% Renters30.6%24.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%88.2%
% From Out Of State2%1.8%
% From Different County2.8%2.2%
% From Abroad1.1%0.3%
% Families With Kids41.7%52.2%
% Married Couples64.5%59.7%
% Single Parent5.9%10.5%
% Living Alone18.3%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%3.4%
% With Broadband97.2%95.1%
% With Computer98.9%96.9%
% Male49.1%49.7%
% Female50.9%50.3%
Total Households37,2437,873