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Blue Ridge vs McKinney

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Blue Ridge or McKinney?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety and growth. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $435K in Blue Ridge and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score Blue RidgeMcKinney
Prosperity 65 83
Schools 78 83
Safety 89 80
Lifestyle 78 89
Market 55 78
Affordability 64 82
Commute 50 63
Growth 84 75
What's comingBlue RidgeMcKinney
Projects on the way221
Under construction112
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Blue Ridge projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingBlue RidgeMcKinney
Median Home Price$435,004$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$218$211
Starter Home Price$295,999$424,990
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$827,000
Sale To List Ratio—97.5%
% Single Family55%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$3,331
Rent Yoy Change—-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$51$107
% With HOA6.4%17.5%
% With Pool3.7%2%
Avg Lot Size—13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20062018
Avg Baths33.3
Avg Baths Full2.52.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage51.4%98.5%
% New Construction37.6%81.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%13%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%0%
% Contingent1.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$13,326
% Single Story43.1%29.5%
% With Fireplace20.2%16%
% With Central Air33.9%16.5%
% Waterfront4.6%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$192,844
Avg Home Age208
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$211
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,794
Inventory Active27769
Inventory Total301,152
Inventory Pending3383
% Under Contract10%33.2%
New Listings Monthly0256
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)21%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume4193
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20207554
Momentum 20219564
Momentum 20225368
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20245671
Momentum 20255668
Momentum (1 yr)—-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)—31.2
EconomyBlue RidgeMcKinney
Median Household Income$77,333$124,215
Avg Household Income$90,445$153,221
Per Capita Income$32,488$55,643
% Income Under $25K12%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%40.7%
Poverty Rate20.6%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%3.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsBlue RidgeMcKinney
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating56.6
State Ranking Percentile52.1371.38
# Elementary Schools121
# Middle Schools15
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio13:114.1:1
Graduation Rate98.6%98.1%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%38.9%
Dropout Rate0%1%
Graduating Class Size691,824
SafetyBlue RidgeMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.9 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 RidgeMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries09
# Museums07
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score68.7
Health Fitness Score4.77.3
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants860+
# Parks360+
# Gyms260+
# Grocery Stores013
# Coffee Shops160+
# Hospitals140
# Bars060+
# Pharmacies050
# Dentists260+
TransportationBlue RidgeMcKinney
Avg Commute Time—28 min
% Drive Alone—68.3%
% Carpool—6.9%
% Public Transit—0.2%
% Work From Home—21.8%
Walkability Score—22
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—36
Distance Downtown Dallas—33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport—34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—31 min
Distance Love Field—35.5 mi
EV Stations—27
EV Level2 Ports—40
EV Dc Fast Ports—28
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max—80
Walk % Walkable—4
Walk Score Points—40
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgeMcKinney
Population1,104210,600
Population Density875.43,064.5
Population Growth 5yr32.4%15.7%
Median Age35.536.9
% Under 1823.8%26.2%
% Age 18–249.5%8.4%
% Age 25–3416%12.4%
% Age 35–4415.3%17.4%
% Age 45–5414.3%14.7%
% Age 55–6410.2%10.6%
% Age 65+10.9%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.82
% Family Households66.8%75.1%
% Homeownership80.5%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%54.1%
% Graduate Degree2.6%20.3%
% White73.7%56.5%
% Black0.5%12.3%
% Asian0.3%14.5%
% South Asian0%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%17.2%
% Native American0%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16.2%13%
% Other Race9.2%3.1%
% Foreign Born8.4%19.5%
% Moved Last Year7.6%14.5%
% Renters19.5%36.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr92.4%85.5%
% From Out Of State1%3.2%
% From Different County3%3.3%
% From Abroad0%1.2%
% Families With Kids32.6%41.7%
% Married Couples40.9%60.4%
% Single Parent5.3%6.4%
% Living Alone18.9%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%6.2%
% With Broadband81.3%95.7%
% With Computer97.6%98.6%
% Male52%50.1%
% Female48%49.9%
Total Households37474,072