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Blue Ridge vs Allen

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Blue Ridge or Allen?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety and growth. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $435K in Blue Ridge and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score Blue RidgeAllen
Prosperity 65 85
Schools 78 89
Safety 89 84
Lifestyle 78 89
Market 55 76
Affordability 64 83
Commute 50 67
Growth 84 68
What's comingBlue RidgeAllen
Projects on the way211
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Blue Ridge projects →All Allen projects →

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HousingBlue RidgeAllen
Median Home Price$435,004$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$218$219
Starter Home Price$295,999$444,900
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio—97.7%
% Single Family55%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$6,647
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.5
Avg HOA Fee$51$123
% With HOA6.4%36%
% With Pool3.7%13.5%
Avg Lot Size—31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20062004
Avg Baths33.1
Avg Baths Full2.52.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage51.4%96.5%
% New Construction37.6%44%
% Price Reduced5.5%10%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%2%
% Contingent1.8%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$21,534
% Single Story43.1%26%
% With Fireplace20.2%43.5%
% With Central Air33.9%48%
% Waterfront4.6%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$166,748
Avg Home Age2022
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$219
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,798
Inventory Active27299
Inventory Total30399
Inventory Pending3100
% Under Contract10%25.1%
New Listings Monthly096
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)21%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume469
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20207554
Momentum 20219561
Momentum 20225369
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20245664
Momentum 20255666
Momentum (1 yr)—4.9
Momentum (5 yr)—26.4
EconomyBlue RidgeAllen
Median Household Income$77,333$130,901
Avg Household Income$90,445$161,489
Per Capita Income$32,488$55,986
% Income Under $25K12%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K19%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%43.8%
Poverty Rate20.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsBlue RidgeAllen
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating58.5
State Ranking Percentile52.1392.61
# Elementary Schools116
# Middle Schools13
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13:116.2:1
Graduation Rate98.6%98.3%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%62%
Dropout Rate0%0.9%
Graduating Class Size691,750
SafetyBlue RidgeAllen
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleBlue RidgeAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries09
# Museums06
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score68.7
Health Fitness Score4.78
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants860+
# Parks360+
# Gyms2—
# Grocery Stores026
# Coffee Shops160+
# Hospitals145
# Bars060+
# Pharmacies060+
# Dentists260+
TransportationBlue RidgeAllen
Avg Commute Time—28 min
% Drive Alone—66.8%
% Carpool—5.9%
% Public Transit—0.7%
% Work From Home—24.8%
Walkability Score—36
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—58
Distance Downtown Dallas—25 mi
Distance DFW Airport—34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—32 min
Distance Love Field—25.9 mi
EV Stations—25
EV Level2 Ports—39
EV Dc Fast Ports—57
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max—66
Walk % Walkable—20
Walk Score Points—38
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgeAllen
Population1,104110,265
Population Density875.44,179.2
Population Growth 5yr32.4%8.4%
Median Age35.538.4
% Under 1823.8%25.4%
% Age 18–249.5%8.3%
% Age 25–3416%11.6%
% Age 35–4415.3%14.6%
% Age 45–5414.3%16.9%
% Age 55–6410.2%11.8%
% Age 65+10.9%11.4%
Avg Household Size2.952.95
% Family Households66.8%77.3%
% Homeownership80.5%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%57.5%
% Graduate Degree2.6%23.6%
% White73.7%50.5%
% Black0.5%12.2%
% Asian0.3%21.1%
% South Asian0%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%12.6%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%12.4%
% Other Race9.2%3.4%
% Foreign Born8.4%23.6%
% Moved Last Year7.6%14.1%
% Renters19.5%30.6%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr92.4%85.9%
% From Out Of State1%2%
% From Different County3%2.8%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids32.6%41.7%
% Married Couples40.9%64.5%
% Single Parent5.3%5.9%
% Living Alone18.9%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%7.4%
% With Broadband81.3%97.2%
% With Computer97.6%98.9%
% Male52%49.1%
% Female48%50.9%
Total Households37437,243