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McKinney vs Van Alstyne

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McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

McKinney or Van Alstyne?

McKinney scores 83 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market and affordability. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score McKinneyVan Alstyne
Prosperity 83 74
Schools 83 86
Safety 80 86
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 78 75
Affordability 82 79
Commute 63 63
Growth 75 83
What's comingMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Projects on the way217
Under construction124
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year21
All McKinney projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$472,118$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$211$217
Starter Home Price$424,990$396,990
Premium Home Price$827,000$654,025
Sale To List Ratio97.5%98.4%
% Single Family92.5%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,615$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$999$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$2,469$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$3,331$3,730
Rent Yoy Change-0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%0%
Housing Affordability Score6—
Avg Sq Ft2,813 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$107$55
% With HOA17.5%16.5%
% With Pool2%2%
Avg Lot Size13,846 sq ft100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182018
Avg Baths3.33
Avg Baths Full2.92.7
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage98.5%95.5%
% New Construction81.5%80.5%
% Price Reduced13%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$13,326$11,961
% Single Story29.5%43.5%
% With Fireplace16%19.5%
% With Central Air16.5%22.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$166,253$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$192,844$146,752
Avg Home Age88
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$519,995$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$211$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,794$2,345
Inventory Active769104
Inventory Total1,152174
Inventory Pending38370
% Under Contract33.2%40.2%
New Listings Monthly25620
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-5.6%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$499,991$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)11.9%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$422,007$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume19312
Rent 1yr Ago$1,765—
Rent 5yr Change23.2%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,431—
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216473
Momentum 20226878
Momentum 20237079
Momentum 20247179
Momentum 20256895
Momentum (1 yr)-1.627.5
Momentum (5 yr)31.291.6
EconomyMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$124,215$102,469
Avg Household Income$153,221$124,161
Per Capita Income$55,643$43,592
% Income Under $25K7.1%3%
% Income $25K–$50K11.3%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K11.2%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K11.2%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K18.4%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus40.7%29.6%
Poverty Rate5.7%7%
Unemployment Rate3.7%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr3.9%6.6%
Jobs Score8—
SchoolsMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating6.68
State Ranking Percentile71.3888.45
# Elementary Schools212
# Middle Schools52
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:114.2:1
Graduation Rate98.1%—
Niche Schools Score8.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%—
Dropout Rate1%—
Graduating Class Size1,824—
SafetyMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate8.9 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate74.8 per 100K—
Robbery Rate12.8 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate7.6 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate85.3 per 100K—
Theft Rate656.7 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate73.5 per 100K—
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate4.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate26.9 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Van Alstyne Police Department
LifestyleMcKinneyVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters30
# Libraries91
# Museums71
Nightlife Score6—
Family Friendly Score8.7—
Health Fitness Score7.3—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score6—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelDense Suburban—
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks60+11
# Gyms60+6
# Grocery Stores130
# Coffee Shops60+5
# Hospitals401
# Bars60+6
# Pharmacies501
# Dentists60+3
TransportationMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time28 min31 min
% Drive Alone68.3%61.5%
% Carpool6.9%7.4%
% Public Transit0.2%3.4%
% Work From Home21.8%23.7%
Walkability Score2231
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3645
Distance Downtown Dallas33.3 mi48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport34.7 mi50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport31 min47 min
Distance Love Field35.5 mi51.2 mi
EV Stations270
EV Level2 Ports400
EV Dc Fast Ports280
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max8045
Walk % Walkable40
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsMcKinneyVan Alstyne
Population210,6005,952
Population Density3,064.51,071.9
Population Growth 5yr15.7%52.4%
Median Age36.936.4
% Under 1826.2%31.1%
% Age 18–248.4%3.6%
% Age 25–3412.4%12%
% Age 35–4417.4%16.9%
% Age 45–5414.7%6.1%
% Age 55–6410.6%12%
% Age 65+10.3%18.3%
Avg Household Size2.822.76
% Family Households75.1%78.3%
% Homeownership63.8%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95.2%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher54.1%37.7%
% Graduate Degree20.3%7.5%
% White56.5%77.1%
% Black12.3%5%
% Asian14.5%0.8%
% South Asian7.4%0%
% Hispanic Latino17.2%23.1%
% Native American0.6%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races13%16.2%
% Other Race3.1%0.8%
% Foreign Born19.5%9.4%
% Moved Last Year14.5%15.1%
% Renters36.2%24.6%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr85.5%84.9%
% From Out Of State3.2%0.2%
% From Different County3.3%8.5%
% From Abroad1.2%0%
% Families With Kids41.7%43.6%
% Married Couples60.4%54%
% Single Parent6.4%14.8%
% Living Alone20.6%20%
% Seniors Living Alone6.2%14%
% With Broadband95.7%95.5%
% With Computer98.6%96.3%
% Male50.1%44.3%
% Female49.9%55.7%
Total Households74,0722,141