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Allen vs Wylie

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Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great
Wylie
Collin Co. · $413K
82
B+ · Very Good

Allen or Wylie?

Allen scores 85 and Wylie scores 82 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market and commute. Wylie comes out ahead on safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $413K in Wylie and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score AllenWylie
Prosperity 85 80
Schools 89 89
Safety 84 85
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 76 75
Affordability 83 85
Commute 67 60
Growth 68 80
What's comingAllenWylie
Projects on the way117
Under construction42
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Allen projects →All Wylie projects →

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HousingAllenWylie
Median Home Price$485,393$412,915
Price Per Sq Ft$219$192
Starter Home Price$444,900$385,560
Premium Home Price$1,134,000$725,000
Sale To List Ratio97.7%95%
% Single Family73.5%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,689$2,287
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%0.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,544 sq ft2,572 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.7
Avg HOA Fee$123$96
% With HOA36%34%
% With Pool13.5%4.5%
Avg Lot Size31,422 sq ft15,271 sq ft
Avg Year Built20042010
Avg Baths3.13
Avg Baths Full2.62.7
% Townhome7.5%4.5%
% Condo0.5%0%
% With Garage96.5%87%
% New Construction44%57%
% Price Reduced10%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%0.5%
% Contingent4.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$21,534$11,034
% Single Story26%35.5%
% With Fireplace43.5%36%
% With Central Air48%29.5%
% Waterfront0%1.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$145,140$135,131
Price Per Bathroom$166,748$166,364
Avg Home Age2216
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days78 days
Realtor Median Price$510,000$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$219$192
Realtor Median Rent$1,798$2,150
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%-5.7%
Price 1yr Ago$513,357$437,647
Price Change (5 yr)14.2%9.4%
Price 5yr Ago$425,070$377,265
Monthly Sales Volume6942
Rent 1yr Ago$1,775$1,907
Rent 5yr Change25.6%26.8%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,399$1,510
Momentum 20205454
Momentum 20216161
Momentum 20226966
Momentum 20237070
Momentum 20246468
Momentum 20256669
Momentum (1 yr)4.93.3
Momentum (5 yr)26.435.9
EconomyAllenWylie
Median Household Income$130,901$119,522
Avg Household Income$161,489$138,042
Per Capita Income$55,986$43,785
% Income Under $25K5.9%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K9.6%11.6%
% Income $50K–$75K12.2%11.8%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%12.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.6%22%
% Income $150K Plus43.8%37.2%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%
Job Growth 1yr1.7%3.7%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsAllenWylie
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
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
SafetyAllenWylie
Overall Crime Rate8.3 per 1K7.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K0.9 per 1K
Assault Rate73 per 100K24.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.7 per 100K16.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.5 per 1K6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate62.4 per 100K64.3 per 100K
Theft Rate727.1 per 100K747.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate88.8 per 100K48.2 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate0.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.7 per 100K20.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleAllenWylie
# Movie Theaters41
# Libraries98
# Museums66
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score86.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—32
# Grocery Stores267
# Coffee Shops60+59
# Hospitals4511
# Bars60+19
# Pharmacies60+28
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationAllenWylie
Avg Commute Time28 min31 min
% Drive Alone66.8%66.8%
% Carpool5.9%11.7%
% Public Transit0.7%0.4%
% Work From Home24.8%18%
Walkability Score3619
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score5833
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi28.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.3 mi37.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport32 min40 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi31.3 mi
EV Stations258
EV Level2 Ports3917
EV Dc Fast Ports5720
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, WALMART, eVgo Network
Walk Score Max6663
Walk % Walkable2010
Walk Score Points3813
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsAllenWylie
Population110,26560,334
Population Density4,179.22,851.1
Population Growth 5yr8.4%21.3%
Median Age38.435.3
% Under 1825.4%27.6%
% Age 18–248.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3411.6%11.8%
% Age 35–4414.6%16.8%
% Age 45–5416.9%14.7%
% Age 55–6411.8%9.6%
% Age 65+11.4%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.953.22
% Family Households77.3%79.5%
% Homeownership69.4%77.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.8%91.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher57.5%43.3%
% Graduate Degree23.6%14.3%
% White50.5%54%
% Black12.2%14.6%
% Asian21.1%11.4%
% South Asian8.1%5.2%
% Hispanic Latino12.6%17.7%
% Native American0.4%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.4%14.7%
% Other Race3.4%4.8%
% Foreign Born23.6%19.8%
% Moved Last Year14.1%11.2%
% Renters30.6%22.6%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.9%88.8%
% From Out Of State2%3.6%
% From Different County2.8%3.6%
% From Abroad1.1%0.6%
% Families With Kids41.7%48.7%
% Married Couples64.5%64.3%
% Single Parent5.9%6.2%
% Living Alone18.3%16%
% Seniors Living Alone7.4%6%
% With Broadband97.2%97.1%
% With Computer98.9%98.8%
% Male49.1%48.8%
% Female50.9%51.2%
Total Households37,24318,701