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McKinney vs Parker

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional

McKinney or Parker?

McKinney scores 83 and Parker scores 94 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and growth. The median home is $472K in McKinney and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score McKinneyParker
Prosperity 83 100
Schools 83 84
Safety 80 88
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 78 75
Affordability 82 73
Commute 63 59
Growth 75 77
What's comingMcKinneyParker
Projects on the way213
Under construction123
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All McKinney projects →All Parker projects →

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HousingMcKinneyParker
Median Home Price$472,118$1,083,277
Price Per Sq Ft$211$276
Starter Home Price$424,990$1,299,950
Premium Home Price$827,000$1,733,299
Sale To List Ratio97.5%97.1%
% Single Family92.5%95.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$6,000
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%5.6%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft4,632 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.4
Avg HOA Fee$107$79
% With HOA17.5%22.8%
% With Pool2%14.1%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft80,967 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182010
Avg Baths3.35
Avg Baths Full2.94
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%95.7%
% New Construction81.5%73.9%
% Price Reduced13%2.2%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%6.5%
% Contingent0%3.3%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$84,067
% Single Story29.5%44.6%
% With Fireplace16%29.3%
% With Central Air16.5%22.8%
% Waterfront0%1.1%
Avg Garage Size2.22.9
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$322,667
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$283,800
Avg Home Age816
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days79 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$1,187,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$276
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$4,950
Inventory Active769298
Inventory Total1,152410
Inventory Pending383112
% Under Contract33.2%27.3%
New Listings Monthly25676
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-7.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$1,097,513
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%25.2%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$865,359
Monthly Sales Volume1932
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765—
Rent 5yr Change23.2%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431—
Momentum 20205459
Momentum 20216462
Momentum 20226877
Momentum 20237073
Momentum 20247192
Momentum 20256867
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-19.4
Momentum (5 yr)31.225.4
EconomyMcKinneyParker
Median Household Income$124,215$229,080
Avg Household Income$153,221$306,176
Per Capita Income$55,643$81,966
% Income Under $25K7.1%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%1.6%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%3%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%3.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%5.4%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%80.1%
Poverty Rate5.7%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%5.8%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsMcKinneyParker
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating6.66.9
State Ranking Percentile71.3876.07
# Elementary Schools2145
# Middle Schools513
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.1%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%60.5%
Dropout Rate1%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,8243,676
SafetyMcKinneyParker
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K31.1 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K3.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K77.7 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K264.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K15.6 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663.33
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyParker
# Movie Theaters32
# Libraries98
# Museums76
Nightlife Score64.7
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores1320
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4024
# Bars60+32
# Pharmacies5059
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationMcKinneyParker
Avg Commute Time28 min27 min
% Drive Alone68.3%53.5%
% Carpool6.9%8.1%
% Public Transit0.2%0.2%
% Work From Home21.8%38%
Walkability Score223
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3626
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi32.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min36 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations2717
EV Level2 Ports4032
EV Dc Fast Ports2825
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max8018
Walk % Walkable40
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyParker
Population210,6005,999
Population Density3,064.5705.5
Population Growth 5yr15.7%27%
Median Age36.944.1
% Under 1826.2%25.8%
% Age 18–248.4%8.2%
% Age 25–3412.4%3.1%
% Age 35–4417.4%16.4%
% Age 45–5414.7%15.3%
% Age 55–6410.6%11.5%
% Age 65+10.3%19.7%
Avg Household Size2.823.77
% Family Households75.1%95.3%
% Homeownership63.8%98.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%81.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%63.3%
% Graduate Degree20.3%25.4%
% White56.5%61.6%
% Black12.3%11.4%
% Asian14.5%21.7%
% South Asian7.4%10.4%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%10.3%
% Native American0.6%0%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%3.9%
% Other Race3.1%1.4%
% Foreign Born19.5%21.2%
% Moved Last Year14.5%7.4%
% Renters36.2%1.1%
Diversity Score86
% Same House 1yr85.5%92.6%
% From Out Of State3.2%5.2%
% From Different County3.3%1.4%
% From Abroad1.2%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%58.6%
% Married Couples60.4%92.2%
% Single Parent6.4%1.2%
% Living Alone20.6%3.6%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%1.6%
% With Broadband95.7%98.7%
% With Computer98.6%100%
% Male50.1%55.7%
% Female49.9%44.3%
Total Households74,0721,590