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Parker vs McKinney

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

Parker or McKinney?

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

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Realust Score ParkerMcKinney
Prosperity 100 83
Schools 84 83
Safety 88 80
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 75 78
Affordability 73 82
Commute 59 63
Growth 77 75
What's comingParkerMcKinney
Projects on the way321
Under construction312
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Parker projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingParkerMcKinney
Median Home Price$1,083,277$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$276$211
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$424,990
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$827,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%97.5%
% Single Family95.7%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$999
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,331
Rent Yoy Change—-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate5.6%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.8
Avg HOA Fee$79$107
% With HOA22.8%17.5%
% With Pool14.1%2%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20102018
Avg Baths53.3
Avg Baths Full42.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage95.7%98.5%
% New Construction73.9%81.5%
% Price Reduced2.2%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%0%
% Contingent3.3%0%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$13,326
% Single Story44.6%29.5%
% With Fireplace29.3%16%
% With Central Air22.8%16.5%
% Waterfront1.1%0%
Avg Garage Size2.92.2
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$192,844
Avg Home Age168
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$211
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$1,794
Inventory Active298769
Inventory Total4101,152
Inventory Pending112383
% Under Contract27.3%33.2%
New Listings Monthly76256
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume2193
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20205954
Momentum 20216264
Momentum 20227768
Momentum 20237370
Momentum 20249271
Momentum 20256768
Momentum (1 yr)-19.4-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)25.431.2
EconomyParkerMcKinney
Median Household Income$229,080$124,215
Avg Household Income$306,176$153,221
Per Capita Income$81,966$55,643
% Income Under $25K6.2%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K3%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%40.7%
Poverty Rate5.4%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%3.9%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsParkerMcKinney
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating6.96.6
State Ranking Percentile76.0771.38
# Elementary Schools4521
# Middle Schools135
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:114.1:1
Graduation Rate94.5%98.1%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%38.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%1%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,824
SafetyParkerMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerMcKinney
# Movie Theaters23
# Libraries89
# Museums67
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.37.3
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores2013
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2440
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies5950
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerMcKinney
Avg Commute Time27 min28 min
% Drive Alone53.5%68.3%
% Carpool8.1%6.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.2%
% Work From Home38%21.8%
Walkability Score322
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2636
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min31 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations1727
EV Level2 Ports3240
EV Dc Fast Ports2528
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max1880
Walk % Walkable04
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerMcKinney
Population5,999210,600
Population Density705.53,064.5
Population Growth 5yr27%15.7%
Median Age44.136.9
% Under 1825.8%26.2%
% Age 18–248.2%8.4%
% Age 25–343.1%12.4%
% Age 35–4416.4%17.4%
% Age 45–5415.3%14.7%
% Age 55–6411.5%10.6%
% Age 65+19.7%10.3%
Avg Household Size3.772.82
% Family Households95.3%75.1%
% Homeownership98.9%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%54.1%
% Graduate Degree25.4%20.3%
% White61.6%56.5%
% Black11.4%12.3%
% Asian21.7%14.5%
% South Asian10.4%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%17.2%
% Native American0%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races3.9%13%
% Other Race1.4%3.1%
% Foreign Born21.2%19.5%
% Moved Last Year7.4%14.5%
% Renters1.1%36.2%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr92.6%85.5%
% From Out Of State5.2%3.2%
% From Different County1.4%3.3%
% From Abroad0%1.2%
% Families With Kids58.6%41.7%
% Married Couples92.2%60.4%
% Single Parent1.2%6.4%
% Living Alone3.6%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%6.2%
% With Broadband98.7%95.7%
% With Computer100%98.6%
% Male55.7%50.1%
% Female44.3%49.9%
Total Households1,59074,072