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Allen vs St. Paul

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great

Allen or St. Paul?

Allen scores 85 and St. Paul scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. St. Paul comes out ahead on safety and market. The median home is $485K in Allen and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score AllenSt. Paul
Prosperity 85 84
Schools 89 89
Safety 84 89
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 76 100
Affordability 83 74
Commute 67 59
Growth 68 61
What's comingAllenSt. Paul
Projects on the way110
Under construction40
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Allen projects →All St. Paul 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 →

HousingAllenSt. Paul
Median Home Price$485,393$584,535
Price Per Sq Ft$219$130
Starter Home Price$444,900$104,900
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$289,900
Sale To List Ratio97.7%94%
% Single Family73.5%50%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$3,238
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$2,461
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft1,522 sq ft
Avg Beds3.52.5
Avg HOA Fee$123—
% With HOA36%0%
% With Pool13.5%0%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft115,870 sq ft
Avg Year Built20041997
Avg Baths3.12
Avg Baths Full2.62
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%0%
% New Construction44%0%
% Price Reduced10%0%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$7,000
% Single Story26%100%
% With Fireplace43.5%0%
% With Central Air48%100%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.1—
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$115,960
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$144,950
Avg Home Age2229
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days—
Realtor Median Price$510,000—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219—
Realtor Median Rent$1,798—
Inventory Active299198
Inventory Total399293
Inventory Pending10095
% Under Contract25.1%32.4%
New Listings Monthly9664
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%1.9%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$573,509
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%27.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$459,031
Monthly Sales Volume691
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205452
Momentum 20216154
Momentum 20226952
Momentum 20237053
Momentum 20246453
Momentum 20256653
Momentum (1 yr)4.9-10.1
Momentum (5 yr)26.428
EconomyAllenSt. Paul
Median Household Income$130,901$127,500
Avg Household Income$161,489$148,492
Per Capita Income$55,986$49,719
% Income Under $25K5.9%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%8.9%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%3.2%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%12.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%42.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%0.9%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%0.8%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenSt. Paul
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating8.58.5
State Ranking Percentile92.6192.51
# Elementary Schools164
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:115.8:1
Graduation Rate98.3%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%46.9%
Dropout Rate0.9%0.4%
Graduating Class Size1,7501,337
SafetyAllenSt. Paul
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.
LifestyleAllenSt. Paul
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries94
# Museums65
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—34
# Grocery Stores266
# Coffee Shops60+48
# Hospitals456
# Bars60+16
# Pharmacies60+22
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenSt. Paul
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.8%100%
% Carpool5.9%0%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home24.8%0%
Walkability Score364
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5825
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi30.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi40.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min44 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations25—
EV Level2 Ports39—
EV Dc Fast Ports57—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max6620
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points389
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenSt. Paul
Population110,265879
Population Density4,179.2612.8
Population Growth 5yr8.4%1.6%
Median Age38.440.2
% Under 1825.4%25%
% Age 18–248.3%8.5%
% Age 25–3411.6%6.9%
% Age 35–4414.6%14.7%
% Age 45–5416.9%15.4%
% Age 55–6411.8%16.8%
% Age 65+11.4%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.953.12
% Family Households77.3%83.3%
% Homeownership69.4%95.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%40.2%
% Graduate Degree23.6%10.8%
% White50.5%68%
% Black12.2%1.5%
% Asian21.1%0.6%
% South Asian8.1%0.2%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%26.2%
% Native American0.4%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%27.2%
% Other Race3.4%2.7%
% Foreign Born23.6%7.8%
% Moved Last Year14.1%5.8%
% Renters30.6%4.3%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr85.9%94.2%
% From Out Of State2%2.6%
% From Different County2.8%0.3%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%40.4%
% Married Couples64.5%70.9%
% Single Parent5.9%2.1%
% Living Alone18.3%12.4%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%5%
% With Broadband97.2%96.1%
% With Computer98.9%98.9%
% Male49.1%50.5%
% Female50.9%49.5%
Total Households37,243282