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Lucas vs Allen

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Lucas or Allen?

Lucas scores 95 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and market. Allen comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $485K in Allen and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasAllen
Prosperity 100 85
Schools 92 89
Safety 89 84
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 81 76
Affordability 72 83
Commute 57 67
Growth 61 68
What's comingLucasAllen
Projects on the way311
Under construction24
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Lucas projects →All Allen projects →

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HousingLucasAllen
Median Home Price$1,059,342$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$310$219
Starter Home Price$649,000$444,900
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%97.7%
% Single Family74.6%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$6,647
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.5
Avg HOA Fee$94$123
% With HOA21.9%36%
% With Pool17.5%13.5%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20022004
Avg Baths43.1
Avg Baths Full3.32.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage71.9%96.5%
% New Construction41.2%44%
% Price Reduced8.8%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%2%
% Contingent0.9%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$21,534
% Single Story38.6%26%
% With Fireplace37.7%43.5%
% With Central Air28.9%48%
% Waterfront8.8%0%
Avg Garage Size2.62.1
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$166,748
Avg Home Age2422
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$219
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$1,798
Inventory Active404299
Inventory Total564399
Inventory Pending160100
% Under Contract28.4%25.1%
New Listings Monthly12496
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume669
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20204654
Momentum 20214961
Momentum 20225169
Momentum 20236370
Momentum 20246864
Momentum 20257566
Momentum (1 yr)11.64.9
Momentum (5 yr)72.726.4
EconomyLucasAllen
Median Household Income$221,364$130,901
Avg Household Income$249,753$161,489
Per Capita Income$87,634$55,986
% Income Under $25K2.3%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%43.8%
Poverty Rate1.3%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr4%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsLucasAllen
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
SafetyLucasAllen
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.—
LifestyleLucasAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries39
# Museums26
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms18—
# Grocery Stores426
# Coffee Shops1760+
# Hospitals445
# Bars360+
# Pharmacies2460+
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasAllen
Avg Commute Time30 min28 min
% Drive Alone66.4%66.8%
% Carpool1.8%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home30.8%24.8%
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2358
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min32 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations025
EV Level2 Ports039
EV Dc Fast Ports057
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max3866
Walk % Walkable020
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasAllen
Population8,351110,265
Population Density535.54,179.2
Population Growth 5yr7.6%8.4%
Median Age45.738.4
% Under 1825.9%25.4%
% Age 18–246.9%8.3%
% Age 25–346.3%11.6%
% Age 35–449.1%14.6%
% Age 45–5419.2%16.9%
% Age 55–6422.3%11.8%
% Age 65+10.3%11.4%
Avg Household Size2.972.95
% Family Households85.1%77.3%
% Homeownership92.3%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%57.5%
% Graduate Degree25.9%23.6%
% White77.6%50.5%
% Black4.6%12.2%
% Asian6.5%21.1%
% South Asian1.9%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%12.6%
% Native American0.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%12.4%
% Other Race0.9%3.4%
% Foreign Born7.8%23.6%
% Moved Last Year8.5%14.1%
% Renters7.7%30.6%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%85.9%
% From Out Of State1.6%2%
% From Different County2.5%2.8%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids36.8%41.7%
% Married Couples80.8%64.5%
% Single Parent2.4%5.9%
% Living Alone14.9%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone4%7.4%
% With Broadband99%97.2%
% With Computer100%98.9%
% Male53.1%49.1%
% Female46.9%50.9%
Total Households2,80437,243