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McKinney vs Richardson

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good

McKinney or Richardson?

McKinney scores 83 and Richardson scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Richardson comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $439K in Richardson and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score McKinneyRichardson
Prosperity 83 74
Schools 83 80
Safety 80 73
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 78 81
Affordability 82 75
Commute 63 73
Growth 75 66
What's comingMcKinneyRichardson
Projects on the way2112
Under construction127
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All McKinney projects →All Richardson projects →

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HousingMcKinneyRichardson
Median Home Price$472,118$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$211$224
Starter Home Price$424,990$370,000
Premium Home Price$827,000$750,000
Sale To List Ratio97.5%96.1%
% Single Family92.5%83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)$999$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$3,965
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.6
Avg HOA Fee$107$246
% With HOA17.5%28.5%
% With Pool2%25.5%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built20181979
Avg Baths3.32.8
Avg Baths Full2.92.4
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%9.5%
% With Garage98.5%86%
% New Construction81.5%6%
% Price Reduced13%22.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$15,876
% Single Story29.5%53%
% With Fireplace16%72.5%
% With Central Air16.5%78%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$162,631
Avg Home Age847
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$1,752
Inventory Active769238
Inventory Total1,152334
Inventory Pending38396
% Under Contract33.2%28.7%
New Listings Monthly25688
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume19359
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765$1,672
Rent 5yr Change23.2%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431$1,341
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216459
Momentum 20226862
Momentum 20237062
Momentum 20247165
Momentum 20256863
Momentum (1 yr)-1.6-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)31.219.7
EconomyMcKinneyRichardson
Median Household Income$124,215$98,111
Avg Household Income$153,221$131,546
Per Capita Income$55,643$51,863
% Income Under $25K7.1%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%29.6%
Poverty Rate5.7%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%5%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%1.4%
Jobs Score86.7
SchoolsMcKinneyRichardson
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating6.65.6
State Ranking Percentile71.3860.25
# Elementary Schools2136
# Middle Schools58
# High Schools64
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:113.9:1
Graduation Rate98.1%91.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%39.3%
Dropout Rate1%8%
Graduating Class Size1,8242,619
SafetyMcKinneyRichardson
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleMcKinneyRichardson
# Movie Theaters38
# Libraries916
# Museums710
Nightlife Score68
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score67.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores13—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4060+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5060+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationMcKinneyRichardson
Avg Commute Time28 min24 min
% Drive Alone68.3%63.4%
% Carpool6.9%6.6%
% Public Transit0.2%2.4%
% Work From Home21.8%23.2%
Transit Score—32
Walkability Score2245
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3652
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min23 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations2756
EV Level2 Ports40156
EV Dc Fast Ports2853
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max8082
Walk % Walkable443
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyRichardson
Population210,600118,731
Population Density3,064.54,156.9
Population Growth 5yr15.7%2%
Median Age36.933.9
% Under 1826.2%20.2%
% Age 18–248.4%13.8%
% Age 25–3412.4%18%
% Age 35–4417.4%12.9%
% Age 45–5414.7%12.1%
% Age 55–6410.6%10%
% Age 65+10.3%13%
Avg Household Size2.822.48
% Family Households75.1%61%
% Homeownership63.8%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%57%
% Graduate Degree20.3%23.6%
% White56.5%53.3%
% Black12.3%11.8%
% Asian14.5%16.2%
% South Asian7.4%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%18.3%
% Native American0.6%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%12.6%
% Other Race3.1%5.7%
% Foreign Born19.5%22.4%
% Moved Last Year14.5%21%
% Renters36.2%49.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%79%
% From Out Of State3.2%2.4%
% From Different County3.3%7.2%
% From Abroad1.2%1%
% Families With Kids41.7%27.9%
% Married Couples60.4%46.2%
% Single Parent6.4%5.7%
% Living Alone20.6%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%8.7%
% With Broadband95.7%94.9%
% With Computer98.6%98.8%
% Male50.1%48.1%
% Female49.9%51.9%
Total Households74,07245,818