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Princeton vs Allen

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Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

Princeton or Allen?

Princeton scores 76 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Princeton comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $485K in Allen.

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Realust Score PrincetonAllen
Prosperity 69 85
Schools 80 89
Safety 78 84
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 77 76
Affordability 93 83
Commute 57 67
Growth 86 68
What's comingPrincetonAllen
Projects on the way1311
Under construction74
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year00
All Princeton 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 →

HousingPrincetonAllen
Median Home Price$283,245$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$167$219
Starter Home Price$295,995$444,900
Premium Home Price$420,386$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio96.3%97.7%
% Single Family99.5%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$991$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$2,064$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$2,708$6,647
Rent Yoy Change-2.5%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,052 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.5
Avg HOA Fee$52$123
% With HOA13%36%
% With Pool0%13.5%
Avg Lot Size45,456 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built20232004
Avg Baths2.73.1
Avg Baths Full2.32.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage96.5%96.5%
% New Construction89.5%44%
% Price Reduced31%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%2%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$7,669$21,534
% Single Story43%26%
% With Fireplace3%43.5%
% With Central Air13.5%48%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size22.1
Price Per Bedroom$92,284$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$126,081$166,748
Avg Home Age322
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$324,990$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$167$219
Realtor Median Rent$2,000$1,798
Inventory Active288299
Inventory Total507399
Inventory Pending219100
% Under Contract43.2%25.1%
New Listings Monthly9296
Inventory Change (month)5.3%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-10%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$314,868$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)-4.4%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$296,136$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume9569
Rent 1yr Ago$1,979$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20216961
Momentum 20227669
Momentum 20238170
Momentum 20248164
Momentum 20257766
Momentum (1 yr)54.9
Momentum (5 yr)89.126.4
EconomyPrincetonAllen
Median Household Income$105,200$130,901
Avg Household Income$118,130$161,489
Per Capita Income$37,704$55,986
% Income Under $25K5.2%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K16.4%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K30.3%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus23.5%43.8%
Poverty Rate4.1%6.1%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr20%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsPrincetonAllen
Primary School DistrictPrinceton ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating5.38.5
State Ranking Percentile56.1992.61
# Elementary Schools816
# Middle Schools33
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio16:116.2:1
Graduation Rate97.7%98.3%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate32.6%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %42.8%62%
Dropout Rate1.7%0.9%
Graduating Class Size5201,750
SafetyPrincetonAllen
Overall Crime Rate11.5 per 1K8.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate213.9 per 100K73 per 100K
Robbery Rate18.8 per 100K9.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.7 per 1K7.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate247.7 per 100K62.4 per 100K
Theft Rate544.1 per 100K727.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate52.5 per 100K88.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.9 per 100K
Rape Rate37.5 per 100K23.7 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePrincetonAllen
# Movie Theaters04
# Libraries19
# Museums06
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score68
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score45.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3660+
# Gyms6—
# Grocery Stores026
# Coffee Shops1160+
# Hospitals345
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies360+
# Dentists960+
TransportationPrincetonAllen
Avg Commute Time32 min28 min
% Drive Alone70.1%66.8%
% Carpool15.2%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home12.1%24.8%
Walkability Score1336
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2758
Distance Downtown Dallas40.3 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.7 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min32 min
Distance Love Field42.6 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations325
EV Level2 Ports439
EV Dc Fast Ports057
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6966
Walk % Walkable320
Walk Score Points1038
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPrincetonAllen
Population25,229110,265
Population Density1,745.84,179.2
Population Growth 5yr132.6%8.4%
Median Age32.438.4
% Under 1830.5%25.4%
% Age 18–248.8%8.3%
% Age 25–3416.3%11.6%
% Age 35–4418.8%14.6%
% Age 45–5411.3%16.9%
% Age 55–647.3%11.8%
% Age 65+7%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.192.95
% Family Households82.8%77.3%
% Homeownership75.7%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.6%57.5%
% Graduate Degree6.9%23.6%
% White46.2%50.5%
% Black27.1%12.2%
% Asian6.2%21.1%
% South Asian3%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino25.8%12.6%
% Native American0.4%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races14.9%12.4%
% Other Race5.2%3.4%
% Foreign Born18.5%23.6%
% Moved Last Year11.8%14.1%
% Renters24.3%30.6%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.2%85.9%
% From Out Of State1.8%2%
% From Different County2.2%2.8%
% From Abroad0.3%1.1%
% Families With Kids52.2%41.7%
% Married Couples59.7%64.5%
% Single Parent10.5%5.9%
% Living Alone12.9%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone3.4%7.4%
% With Broadband95.1%97.2%
% With Computer96.9%98.9%
% Male49.7%49.1%
% Female50.3%50.9%
Total Households7,87337,243