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Parker vs Allen

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Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Parker or Allen?

Parker scores 94 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and growth. Allen comes out ahead on schools, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $485K in Allen and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score ParkerAllen
Prosperity 100 85
Schools 84 89
Safety 88 84
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 75 76
Affordability 73 83
Commute 59 67
Growth 77 68
What's comingParkerAllen
Projects on the way311
Under construction34
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Parker 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 →

HousingParkerAllen
Median Home Price$1,083,277$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$276$219
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$444,900
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.7%
% Single Family95.7%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$6,647
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate5.6%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$79$123
% With HOA22.8%36%
% With Pool14.1%13.5%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102004
Avg Baths53.1
Avg Baths Full42.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage95.7%96.5%
% New Construction73.9%44%
% Price Reduced2.2%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%2%
% Contingent3.3%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$21,534
% Single Story44.6%26%
% With Fireplace29.3%43.5%
% With Central Air22.8%48%
% Waterfront1.1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$166,748
Avg Home Age1622
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$219
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$1,798
Inventory Active298299
Inventory Total410399
Inventory Pending112100
% Under Contract27.3%25.1%
New Listings Monthly7696
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume269
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20205954
Momentum 20216261
Momentum 20227769
Momentum 20237370
Momentum 20249264
Momentum 20256766
Momentum (1 yr)-19.44.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.426.4
EconomyParkerAllen
Median Household Income$229,080$130,901
Avg Household Income$306,176$161,489
Per Capita Income$81,966$55,986
% Income Under $25K6.2%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K3%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%43.8%
Poverty Rate5.4%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%1.7%
Jobs Score8.78.7
SchoolsParkerAllen
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating6.98.5
State Ranking Percentile76.0792.61
# Elementary Schools4516
# Middle Schools133
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:116.2:1
Graduation Rate94.5%98.3%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%62%
Dropout Rate2.8%0.9%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,750
SafetyParkerAllen
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score3.333
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerAllen
# Movie Theaters24
# Libraries89
# Museums66
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores2026
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2445
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies5960+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerAllen
Avg Commute Time27 min28 min
% Drive Alone53.5%66.8%
% Carpool8.1%5.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.7%
% Work From Home38%24.8%
Walkability Score336
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2658
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min32 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations1725
EV Level2 Ports3239
EV Dc Fast Ports2557
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max1866
Walk % Walkable020
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerAllen
Population5,999110,265
Population Density705.54,179.2
Population Growth 5yr27%8.4%
Median Age44.138.4
% Under 1825.8%25.4%
% Age 18–248.2%8.3%
% Age 25–343.1%11.6%
% Age 35–4416.4%14.6%
% Age 45–5415.3%16.9%
% Age 55–6411.5%11.8%
% Age 65+19.7%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.772.95
% Family Households95.3%77.3%
% Homeownership98.9%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%57.5%
% Graduate Degree25.4%23.6%
% White61.6%50.5%
% Black11.4%12.2%
% Asian21.7%21.1%
% South Asian10.4%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%12.6%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races3.9%12.4%
% Other Race1.4%3.4%
% Foreign Born21.2%23.6%
% Moved Last Year7.4%14.1%
% Renters1.1%30.6%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr92.6%85.9%
% From Out Of State5.2%2%
% From Different County1.4%2.8%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids58.6%41.7%
% Married Couples92.2%64.5%
% Single Parent1.2%5.9%
% Living Alone3.6%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%7.4%
% With Broadband98.7%97.2%
% With Computer100%98.9%
% Male55.7%49.1%
% Female44.3%50.9%
Total Households1,59037,243