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Fairview vs Allen

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Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Fairview or Allen?

Fairview scores 85 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Fairview comes out ahead on schools, safety, market and growth. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability and commute. The median home is $485K in Allen and $655K in Fairview.

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Realust Score FairviewAllen
Prosperity 80 85
Schools 92 89
Safety 85 84
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 78 76
Affordability 60 83
Commute 53 67
Growth 70 68
What's comingFairviewAllen
Projects on the way311
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Fairview projects →All Allen projects →

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HousingFairviewAllen
Median Home Price$654,545$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$250$219
Starter Home Price$479,000$444,900
Premium Home Price$3,999,999$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio97.6%97.7%
% Single Family76.7%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,626$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,590$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,361$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$2,918$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-6.4%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,607 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$217$123
% With HOA80%36%
% With Pool28.3%13.5%
Avg Lot Size52,392 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20052004
Avg Baths3.63.1
Avg Baths Full2.92.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage83.3%96.5%
% New Construction6.7%44%
% Price Reduced15%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%2%
% Contingent5%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$61,832$21,534
% Single Story43.3%26%
% With Fireplace73.3%43.5%
% With Central Air73.3%48%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$184,211$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$176,966$166,748
Avg Home Age2122
Realtor Median Days on Market67 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$551,350$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$250$219
Realtor Median Rent$1,860$1,798
Inventory Active119299
Inventory Total174399
Inventory Pending55100
% Under Contract31.6%25.1%
New Listings Monthly3696
Inventory Change (month)-3.1%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$686,026$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)15.4%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$567,333$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume769
Rent 1yr Ago$1,790$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20206454
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20229569
Momentum 20239570
Momentum 20249064
Momentum 20258666
Momentum (1 yr)-2.24.9
Momentum (5 yr)42.426.4
EconomyFairviewAllen
Median Household Income$109,347$130,901
Avg Household Income$155,951$161,489
Per Capita Income$62,345$55,986
% Income Under $25K12.6%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K11.5%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K9.9%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.5%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus37.1%43.8%
Poverty Rate14.8%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr0%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsFairviewAllen
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating9.78.5
State Ranking Percentile99.3892.61
# Elementary Schools216
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio17:116.2:1
Graduation Rate99.2%98.3%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%62%
Dropout Rate0%0.9%
Graduating Class Size3791,750
SafetyFairviewAllen
Overall Crime Rate8 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate36.7 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.2 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.2 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate64.1 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate815.4 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate45.8 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score3.333
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate27.5 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFairviewAllen
# Movie Theaters34
# Libraries109
# Museums116
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores1726
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4845
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFairviewAllen
Avg Commute Time34 min28 min
% Drive Alone62.5%66.8%
% Carpool3.2%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home33.4%24.8%
Walkability Score236
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2458
Distance Downtown Dallas30.8 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.1 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min32 min
Distance Love Field33 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations3225
EV Level2 Ports4639
EV Dc Fast Ports4857
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5166
Walk % Walkable120
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFairviewAllen
Population10,783110,265
Population Density1,212.84,179.2
Population Growth 5yr22.1%8.4%
Median Age49.138.4
% Under 1822.7%25.4%
% Age 18–245.9%8.3%
% Age 25–347.8%11.6%
% Age 35–449.4%14.6%
% Age 45–5411.4%16.9%
% Age 55–6412.7%11.8%
% Age 65+30.1%11.4%
Avg Household Size2.562.95
% Family Households74.1%77.3%
% Homeownership73.9%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.5%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher59.4%57.5%
% Graduate Degree18.6%23.6%
% White77.4%50.5%
% Black11.5%12.2%
% Asian4%21.1%
% South Asian0.3%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino7.4%12.6%
% Native American0.3%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races4.1%12.4%
% Other Race2.7%3.4%
% Foreign Born8.4%23.6%
% Moved Last Year10.6%14.1%
% Renters26.1%30.6%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr89.4%85.9%
% From Out Of State1.7%2%
% From Different County1.1%2.8%
% From Abroad0.9%1.1%
% Families With Kids25.2%41.7%
% Married Couples62.8%64.5%
% Single Parent3.7%5.9%
% Living Alone22.8%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone14.4%7.4%
% With Broadband96.9%97.2%
% With Computer98.2%98.9%
% Male45.3%49.1%
% Female54.7%50.9%
Total Households4,21137,243