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McKinney vs New Hope

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
New Hope
Collin Co. · $441K
73
B · Good

McKinney or New Hope?

McKinney scores 83 and New Hope scores 73 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability, commute and growth. New Hope comes out ahead on safety. The median home is $441K in New Hope and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score McKinneyNew Hope
Prosperity 83 66
Schools 83 79
Safety 80 89
Lifestyle 89 76
Market 78 75
Affordability 82 51
Commute 63 58
Growth 75 61
What's comingMcKinneyNew Hope
Projects on the way213
Under construction123
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All McKinney projects →All New Hope 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 →

HousingMcKinneyNew Hope
Median Home Price$472,118$440,561
Price Per Sq Ft$211$250
Starter Home Price$424,990$399,000
Premium Home Price$827,000$1,100,000
Sale To List Ratio97.5%—
% Single Family92.5%80%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$2,440
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,110
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,452
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$3,579
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score64
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,027 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84
Avg HOA Fee$107—
% With HOA17.5%0%
% With Pool2%20%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft112,724 sq ft
Avg Year Built20181992
Avg Baths3.32.5
Avg Baths Full2.92.5
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%80%
% New Construction81.5%0%
% Price Reduced13%20%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$10,000
% Single Story29.5%80%
% With Fireplace16%40%
% With Central Air16.5%80%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.2
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$125,000
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$200,000
Avg Home Age834
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days80 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$460,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$250
Realtor Median Rent$1,794—
Inventory Active769329
Inventory Total1,152565
Inventory Pending383236
% Under Contract33.2%41.8%
New Listings Monthly256108
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-0.4%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$442,339
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%12.3%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$392,277
Monthly Sales Volume1932
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765—
Rent 5yr Change23.2%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431—
Momentum 20205450
Momentum 20216459
Momentum 20226858
Momentum 20237053
Momentum 20247153
Momentum 20256853
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6—
Momentum (5 yr)31.2—
EconomyMcKinneyNew Hope
Median Household Income$124,215$64,306
Avg Household Income$153,221$99,551
Per Capita Income$55,643$42,865
% Income Under $25K7.1%27.5%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%11%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%15.9%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%15.5%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%20.1%
Poverty Rate5.7%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%—
Jobs Score86
SchoolsMcKinneyNew Hope
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating6.66.6
State Ranking Percentile71.3871.38
# Elementary Schools2121
# Middle Schools55
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:114.1:1
Graduation Rate98.1%—
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%38.9%
Dropout Rate1%—
Graduating Class Size1,824—
SafetyMcKinneyNew Hope
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleMcKinneyNew Hope
# Movie Theaters30
# Libraries91
# Museums70
Nightlife Score64
Family Friendly Score8.75.3
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score64
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+7
# Grocery Stores130
# Coffee Shops60+10
# Hospitals403
# Bars60+1
# Pharmacies503
# Dentists60+9
TransportationMcKinneyNew Hope
Avg Commute Time28 min29 min
% Drive Alone68.3%85.3%
% Carpool6.9%5.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0%
% Work From Home21.8%8.8%
Walkability Score224
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3621
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi36.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi38 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min39 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi38.8 mi
EV Stations273
EV Level2 Ports404
EV Dc Fast Ports280
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max8012
Walk % Walkable40
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyNew Hope
Population210,600680
Population Density3,064.5474.2
Population Growth 5yr15.7%14.9%
Median Age36.953.6
% Under 1826.2%15.6%
% Age 18–248.4%9.5%
% Age 25–3412.4%9.9%
% Age 35–4417.4%8.8%
% Age 45–5414.7%7.4%
% Age 55–6410.6%18.5%
% Age 65+10.3%30.3%
Avg Household Size2.822.4
% Family Households75.1%59.4%
% Homeownership63.8%70%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%97.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%32%
% Graduate Degree20.3%8.8%
% White56.5%79.6%
% Black12.3%0%
% Asian14.5%1%
% South Asian7.4%0%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%6.8%
% Native American0.6%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%17.5%
% Other Race3.1%1.3%
% Foreign Born19.5%3.5%
% Moved Last Year14.5%12.6%
% Renters36.2%30%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%87.4%
% From Out Of State3.2%1%
% From Different County3.3%1%
% From Abroad1.2%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%14.5%
% Married Couples60.4%51.6%
% Single Parent6.4%0.4%
% Living Alone20.6%33.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%30.4%
% With Broadband95.7%67.5%
% With Computer98.6%72.8%
% Male50.1%47.8%
% Female49.9%52.2%
Total Households74,072283