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New Hope vs Allen

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New Hope
Collin Co. · $441K
73
B · Good
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

New Hope or Allen?

New Hope scores 73 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). New Hope comes out ahead on safety. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $441K in New Hope and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score New HopeAllen
Prosperity 66 85
Schools 79 89
Safety 89 84
Lifestyle 76 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 51 83
Commute 58 67
Growth 61 68
What's comingNew HopeAllen
Projects on the way311
Under construction34
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All New Hope projects →All Allen 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 →

HousingNew HopeAllen
Median Home Price$440,561$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$250$219
Starter Home Price$399,000$444,900
Premium Home Price$1,100,000$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio—97.7%
% Single Family80%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,440$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,110$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,452$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$3,579$6,647
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score46.7
Avg Sq Ft2,027 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds43.5
Avg HOA Fee—$123
% With HOA0%36%
% With Pool20%13.5%
Avg Lot Size112,724 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built19922004
Avg Baths2.53.1
Avg Baths Full2.52.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage80%96.5%
% New Construction0%44%
% Price Reduced20%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%2%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$10,000$21,534
% Single Story80%26%
% With Fireplace40%43.5%
% With Central Air80%48%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$125,000$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$200,000$166,748
Avg Home Age3422
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$460,000$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$250$219
Realtor Median Rent—$1,798
Inventory Active329299
Inventory Total565399
Inventory Pending236100
% Under Contract41.8%25.1%
New Listings Monthly10896
Inventory Change (month)-2.8%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$442,339$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)12.3%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$392,277$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume269
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20205054
Momentum 20215961
Momentum 20225869
Momentum 20235370
Momentum 20245364
Momentum 20255366
Momentum (1 yr)—4.9
Momentum (5 yr)—26.4
EconomyNew HopeAllen
Median Household Income$64,306$130,901
Avg Household Income$99,551$161,489
Per Capita Income$42,865$55,986
% Income Under $25K27.5%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K11%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K15.9%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K9.9%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K15.5%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus20.1%43.8%
Poverty Rate8.8%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr—1.7%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsNew HopeAllen
Primary School DistrictMcKinney ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating6.68.5
State Ranking Percentile71.3892.61
# Elementary Schools2116
# Middle Schools53
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio14.1:116.2:1
Graduation Rate—98.3%
Niche Schools Score88.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26.4%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %38.9%62%
Dropout Rate—0.9%
Graduating Class Size—1,750
SafetyNew HopeAllen
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleNew HopeAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries19
# Museums06
Nightlife Score46
Family Friendly Score5.38.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score4.75.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms7—
# Grocery Stores026
# Coffee Shops1060+
# Hospitals345
# Bars160+
# Pharmacies360+
# Dentists960+
TransportationNew HopeAllen
Avg Commute Time29 min28 min
% Drive Alone85.3%66.8%
% Carpool5.9%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home8.8%24.8%
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2158
Distance Downtown Dallas36.6 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport38 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport39 min32 min
Distance Love Field38.8 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations325
EV Level2 Ports439
EV Dc Fast Ports057
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max1266
Walk % Walkable020
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsNew HopeAllen
Population680110,265
Population Density474.24,179.2
Population Growth 5yr14.9%8.4%
Median Age53.638.4
% Under 1815.6%25.4%
% Age 18–249.5%8.3%
% Age 25–349.9%11.6%
% Age 35–448.8%14.6%
% Age 45–547.4%16.9%
% Age 55–6418.5%11.8%
% Age 65+30.3%11.4%
Avg Household Size2.42.95
% Family Households59.4%77.3%
% Homeownership70%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher97.2%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher32%57.5%
% Graduate Degree8.8%23.6%
% White79.6%50.5%
% Black0%12.2%
% Asian1%21.1%
% South Asian0%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino6.8%12.6%
% Native American0.6%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races17.5%12.4%
% Other Race1.3%3.4%
% Foreign Born3.5%23.6%
% Moved Last Year12.6%14.1%
% Renters30%30.6%
Diversity Score6.78
% Same House 1yr87.4%85.9%
% From Out Of State1%2%
% From Different County1%2.8%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids14.5%41.7%
% Married Couples51.6%64.5%
% Single Parent0.4%5.9%
% Living Alone33.2%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone30.4%7.4%
% With Broadband67.5%97.2%
% With Computer72.8%98.9%
% Male47.8%49.1%
% Female52.2%50.9%
Total Households28337,243