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Blue Ridge vs Van Alstyne

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

Blue Ridge or Van Alstyne?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety, lifestyle and growth. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $435K in Blue Ridge.

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Realust Score Blue RidgeVan Alstyne
Prosperity 65 74
Schools 78 86
Safety 89 86
Lifestyle 78 50
Market 55 75
Affordability 64 79
Commute 50 63
Growth 84 83
What's comingBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Projects on the way27
Under construction14
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year01
All Blue Ridge projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$435,004$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$218$217
Starter Home Price$295,999$396,990
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$654,025
Sale To List Ratio—98.4%
% Single Family55%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$3,730
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.7—
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.8
Avg HOA Fee$51$55
% With HOA6.4%16.5%
% With Pool3.7%2%
Avg Lot Size—100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20062018
Avg Baths33
Avg Baths Full2.52.7
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage51.4%95.5%
% New Construction37.6%80.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%10.5%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%0.5%
% Contingent1.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$11,961
% Single Story43.1%43.5%
% With Fireplace20.2%19.5%
% With Central Air33.9%22.5%
% Waterfront4.6%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$146,752
Avg Home Age208
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$2,345
Inventory Active27104
Inventory Total30174
Inventory Pending370
% Under Contract10%40.2%
New Listings Monthly020
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)21%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume412
Momentum 20207556
Momentum 20219573
Momentum 20225378
Momentum 20239579
Momentum 20245679
Momentum 20255695
Momentum (1 yr)—27.5
Momentum (5 yr)—91.6
EconomyBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$77,333$102,469
Avg Household Income$90,445$124,161
Per Capita Income$32,488$43,592
% Income Under $25K12%3%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K19%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%29.6%
Poverty Rate20.6%7%
Unemployment Rate2.8%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%6.6%
Jobs Score8—
SchoolsBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating58
State Ranking Percentile52.1388.45
# Elementary Schools12
# Middle Schools12
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio13:114.2:1
Graduation Rate98.6%—
Niche Schools Score7.3—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%—
Dropout Rate0%—
Graduating Class Size69—
SafetyBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K—
Robbery Rate0 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K—
Theft Rate0 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K—
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K—
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's OfficeVan Alstyne Police Department
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 RidgeVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries01
# Museums01
Nightlife Score4.7—
Family Friendly Score6—
Health Fitness Score4.7—
Outdoor Activities Score4—
Commute Score4—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelSuburban Rural Mix—
# Restaurants835
# Parks311
# Gyms26
# Grocery Stores00
# Coffee Shops15
# Hospitals11
# Bars06
# Pharmacies01
# Dentists23
TransportationBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time—31 min
% Drive Alone—61.5%
% Carpool—7.4%
% Public Transit—3.4%
% Work From Home—23.7%
Walkability Score—31
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—45
Distance Downtown Dallas—48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport—50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—47 min
Distance Love Field—51.2 mi
EV Stations—0
EV Level2 Ports—0
EV Dc Fast Ports—0
Walk Score Max—45
Walk % Walkable—0
Walk Score Points—8
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgeVan Alstyne
Population1,1045,952
Population Density875.41,071.9
Population Growth 5yr32.4%52.4%
Median Age35.536.4
% Under 1823.8%31.1%
% Age 18–249.5%3.6%
% Age 25–3416%12%
% Age 35–4415.3%16.9%
% Age 45–5414.3%6.1%
% Age 55–6410.2%12%
% Age 65+10.9%18.3%
Avg Household Size2.952.76
% Family Households66.8%78.3%
% Homeownership80.5%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%37.7%
% Graduate Degree2.6%7.5%
% White73.7%77.1%
% Black0.5%5%
% Asian0.3%0.8%
% South Asian0%0%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%23.1%
% Native American0%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%16.2%
% Other Race9.2%0.8%
% Foreign Born8.4%9.4%
% Moved Last Year7.6%15.1%
% Renters19.5%24.6%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr92.4%84.9%
% From Out Of State1%0.2%
% From Different County3%8.5%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids32.6%43.6%
% Married Couples40.9%54%
% Single Parent5.3%14.8%
% Living Alone18.9%20%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%14%
% With Broadband81.3%95.5%
% With Computer97.6%96.3%
% Male52%44.3%
% Female48%55.7%
Total Households3742,141