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Allen vs Van Alstyne

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

Allen or Van Alstyne?

Allen scores 85 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on safety and growth. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenVan Alstyne
Prosperity 85 74
Schools 89 86
Safety 84 86
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 79
Commute 67 63
Growth 68 83
What's comingAllenVan Alstyne
Projects on the way117
Under construction44
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Allen projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingAllenVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$485,393$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$219$217
Starter Home Price$444,900$396,990
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$654,025
Sale To List Ratio97.7%98.4%
% Single Family73.5%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,730
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.7—
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$123$55
% With HOA36%16.5%
% With Pool13.5%2%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042018
Avg Baths3.13
Avg Baths Full2.62.7
% Townhome7.5%0%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%95.5%
% New Construction44%80.5%
% Price Reduced10%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0.5%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$11,961
% Single Story26%43.5%
% With Fireplace43.5%19.5%
% With Central Air48%22.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$146,752
Avg Home Age228
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$2,345
Inventory Active299104
Inventory Total399174
Inventory Pending10070
% Under Contract25.1%40.2%
New Listings Monthly9620
Inventory Change (month)-4.3%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.4%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume6912
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775—
Rent 5yr Change25.6%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399—
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216173
Momentum 20226978
Momentum 20237079
Momentum 20246479
Momentum 20256695
Momentum (1 yr)4.927.5
Momentum (5 yr)26.491.6
EconomyAllenVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$130,901$102,469
Avg Household Income$161,489$124,161
Per Capita Income$55,986$43,592
% Income Under $25K5.9%3%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%29.6%
Poverty Rate6.1%7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%6.6%
Jobs Score8.7—
SchoolsAllenVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictAllen ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating8.58
State Ranking Percentile92.6188.45
# Elementary Schools162
# Middle Schools32
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16.2:114.2:1
Graduation Rate98.3%—
Niche Schools Score8.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate92.2%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.5%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %62%—
Dropout Rate0.9%—
Graduating Class Size1,750—
SafetyAllenVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K—
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K—
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K—
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Van Alstyne Police Department
LifestyleAllenVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters40
# Libraries91
# Museums61
Nightlife Score6—
Family Friendly Score8.7—
Health Fitness Score8—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score5.3—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelDense Suburban—
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks60+11
# Gyms—6
# Grocery Stores260
# Coffee Shops60+5
# Hospitals451
# Bars60+6
# Pharmacies60+1
# Dentists60+3
TransportationAllenVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time28 min31 min
% Drive Alone66.8%61.5%
% Carpool5.9%7.4%
% Public Transit0.7%3.4%
% Work From Home24.8%23.7%
Walkability Score3631
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5845
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min47 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi51.2 mi
EV Stations250
EV Level2 Ports390
EV Dc Fast Ports570
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max6645
Walk % Walkable200
Walk Score Points388
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenVan Alstyne
Population110,2655,952
Population Density4,179.21,071.9
Population Growth 5yr8.4%52.4%
Median Age38.436.4
% Under 1825.4%31.1%
% Age 18–248.3%3.6%
% Age 25–3411.6%12%
% Age 35–4414.6%16.9%
% Age 45–5416.9%6.1%
% Age 55–6411.8%12%
% Age 65+11.4%18.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.76
% Family Households77.3%78.3%
% Homeownership69.4%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%37.7%
% Graduate Degree23.6%7.5%
% White50.5%77.1%
% Black12.2%5%
% Asian21.1%0.8%
% South Asian8.1%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%23.1%
% Native American0.4%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%16.2%
% Other Race3.4%0.8%
% Foreign Born23.6%9.4%
% Moved Last Year14.1%15.1%
% Renters30.6%24.6%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr85.9%84.9%
% From Out Of State2%0.2%
% From Different County2.8%8.5%
% From Abroad1.1%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%43.6%
% Married Couples64.5%54%
% Single Parent5.9%14.8%
% Living Alone18.3%20%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%14%
% With Broadband97.2%95.5%
% With Computer98.9%96.3%
% Male49.1%44.3%
% Female50.9%55.7%
Total Households37,2432,141