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McKinney vs Fairview

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great

McKinney or Fairview?

McKinney scores 83 and Fairview scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. Fairview comes out ahead on schools and safety. The median home is $472K in McKinney and $655K in Fairview.

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Realust Score McKinneyFairview
Prosperity 83 80
Schools 83 92
Safety 80 85
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 78 78
Affordability 82 60
Commute 63 53
Growth 75 70
What's comingMcKinneyFairview
Projects on the way213
Under construction122
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All McKinney projects →All Fairview projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingMcKinneyFairview
Median Home Price$472,118$654,545
Price Per Sq Ft$211$250
Starter Home Price$424,990$479,000
Premium Home Price$827,000$3,999,999
Sale To List Ratio97.5%97.6%
% Single Family92.5%76.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$3,626
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,590
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,361
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$2,918
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%-6.4%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft3,607 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.4
Avg HOA Fee$107$217
% With HOA17.5%80%
% With Pool2%28.3%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft52,392 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182005
Avg Baths3.33.6
Avg Baths Full2.92.9
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%83.3%
% New Construction81.5%6.7%
% Price Reduced13%15%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8.3%
% Contingent0%5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$61,832
% Single Story29.5%43.3%
% With Fireplace16%73.3%
% With Central Air16.5%73.3%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.3
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$184,211
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$176,966
Avg Home Age821
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days67 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$551,350
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$250
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$1,860
Inventory Active769119
Inventory Total1,152174
Inventory Pending38355
% Under Contract33.2%31.6%
New Listings Monthly25636
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-3.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$686,026
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%15.4%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$567,333
Monthly Sales Volume1937
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765$1,790
Rent 5yr Change23.2%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431—
Momentum 20205464
Momentum 20216466
Momentum 20226895
Momentum 20237095
Momentum 20247190
Momentum 20256886
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-2.2
Momentum (5 yr)31.242.4
EconomyMcKinneyFairview
Median Household Income$124,215$109,347
Avg Household Income$153,221$155,951
Per Capita Income$55,643$62,345
% Income Under $25K7.1%12.6%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%11.5%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%9.9%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%18.5%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%37.1%
Poverty Rate5.7%14.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%0%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsMcKinneyFairview
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDLovejoy ISD
Overall District Rating6.69.7
State Ranking Percentile71.3899.38
# Elementary Schools212
# Middle Schools52
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:117:1
Graduation Rate98.1%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%50.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%71.3%
Dropout Rate1%0%
Graduating Class Size1,824379
SafetyMcKinneyFairview
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K8 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.7 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K36.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K9.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K7.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K64.1 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K815.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K45.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663.33
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K27.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyFairview
# Movie Theaters33
# Libraries910
# Museums711
Nightlife Score65.3
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score64
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores1317
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4048
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5060+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationMcKinneyFairview
Avg Commute Time28 min34 min
% Drive Alone68.3%62.5%
% Carpool6.9%3.2%
% Public Transit0.2%0%
% Work From Home21.8%33.4%
Walkability Score222
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3624
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi30.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi32.1 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min29 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi33 mi
EV Stations2732
EV Level2 Ports4046
EV Dc Fast Ports2848
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8051
Walk % Walkable41
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyFairview
Population210,60010,783
Population Density3,064.51,212.8
Population Growth 5yr15.7%22.1%
Median Age36.949.1
% Under 1826.2%22.7%
% Age 18–248.4%5.9%
% Age 25–3412.4%7.8%
% Age 35–4417.4%9.4%
% Age 45–5414.7%11.4%
% Age 55–6410.6%12.7%
% Age 65+10.3%30.1%
Avg Household Size2.822.56
% Family Households75.1%74.1%
% Homeownership63.8%73.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%96.5%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%59.4%
% Graduate Degree20.3%18.6%
% White56.5%77.4%
% Black12.3%11.5%
% Asian14.5%4%
% South Asian7.4%0.3%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%7.4%
% Native American0.6%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%4.1%
% Other Race3.1%2.7%
% Foreign Born19.5%8.4%
% Moved Last Year14.5%10.6%
% Renters36.2%26.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr85.5%89.4%
% From Out Of State3.2%1.7%
% From Different County3.3%1.1%
% From Abroad1.2%0.9%
% Families With Kids41.7%25.2%
% Married Couples60.4%62.8%
% Single Parent6.4%3.7%
% Living Alone20.6%22.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%14.4%
% With Broadband95.7%96.9%
% With Computer98.6%98.2%
% Male50.1%45.3%
% Female49.9%54.7%
Total Households74,0724,211