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Princeton vs McKinney

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Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Princeton or McKinney?

Princeton scores 76 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Princeton comes out ahead on affordability and growth. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score PrincetonMcKinney
Prosperity 69 83
Schools 80 83
Safety 78 80
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 77 78
Affordability 93 82
Commute 57 63
Growth 86 75
What's comingPrincetonMcKinney
Projects on the way1321
Under construction712
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Princeton projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingPrincetonMcKinney
Median Home Price$283,245$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$167$211
Starter Home Price$295,995$424,990
Premium Home Price$420,386$827,000
Sale To List Ratio96.3%97.5%
% Single Family99.5%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,569$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$991$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,064$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$2,708$3,331
Rent Yoy Change-2.5%-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,052 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.8
Avg HOA Fee$52$107
% With HOA13%17.5%
% With Pool0%2%
Avg Lot Size45,456 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20232018
Avg Baths2.73.3
Avg Baths Full2.32.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage96.5%98.5%
% New Construction89.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced31%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$7,669$13,326
% Single Story43%29.5%
% With Fireplace3%16%
% With Central Air13.5%16.5%
% Waterfront1%0%
Avg Garage Size22.2
Price Per Bedroom$92,284$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$126,081$192,844
Avg Home Age38
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$324,990$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$167$211
Realtor Median Rent$2,000$1,794
Inventory Active288769
Inventory Total5071,152
Inventory Pending219383
% Under Contract43.2%33.2%
New Listings Monthly92256
Inventory Change (month)5.3%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-10%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$314,868$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)-4.4%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$296,136$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume95193
Rent 1yr Ago$1,979$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20216964
Momentum 20227668
Momentum 20238170
Momentum 20248171
Momentum 20257768
Momentum (1 yr)5-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)89.131.2
EconomyPrincetonMcKinney
Median Household Income$105,200$124,215
Avg Household Income$118,130$153,221
Per Capita Income$37,704$55,643
% Income Under $25K5.2%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K12.3%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K12.3%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K16.4%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K30.3%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus23.5%40.7%
Poverty Rate4.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.5%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr20%3.9%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsPrincetonMcKinney
Primary School DistrictPrinceton ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating5.36.6
State Ranking Percentile56.1971.38
# Elementary Schools821
# Middle Schools35
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio16:114.1:1
Graduation Rate97.7%98.1%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate32.6%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %26%26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %42.8%38.9%
Dropout Rate1.7%1%
Graduating Class Size5201,824
SafetyPrincetonMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate11.5 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate213.9 per 100K74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate18.8 per 100K12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.7 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate247.7 per 100K85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate544.1 per 100K656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate52.5 per 100K73.5 per 100K
Safety GradeBB
Safety Score2.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate37.5 per 100K26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePrincetonMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries19
# Museums07
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score67.3
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks3660+
# Gyms660+
# Grocery Stores013
# Coffee Shops1160+
# Hospitals340
# Bars260+
# Pharmacies350
# Dentists960+
TransportationPrincetonMcKinney
Avg Commute Time32 min28 min
% Drive Alone70.1%68.3%
% Carpool15.2%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.2%
% Work From Home12.1%21.8%
Walkability Score1322
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2736
Distance Downtown Dallas40.3 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport41.7 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport45 min31 min
Distance Love Field42.6 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations327
EV Level2 Ports440
EV Dc Fast Ports028
EV NetworksChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6980
Walk % Walkable34
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPrincetonMcKinney
Population25,229210,600
Population Density1,745.83,064.5
Population Growth 5yr132.6%15.7%
Median Age32.436.9
% Under 1830.5%26.2%
% Age 18–248.8%8.4%
% Age 25–3416.3%12.4%
% Age 35–4418.8%17.4%
% Age 45–5411.3%14.7%
% Age 55–647.3%10.6%
% Age 65+7%10.3%
Avg Household Size3.192.82
% Family Households82.8%75.1%
% Homeownership75.7%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher91.1%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher28.6%54.1%
% Graduate Degree6.9%20.3%
% White46.2%56.5%
% Black27.1%12.3%
% Asian6.2%14.5%
% South Asian3%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino25.8%17.2%
% Native American0.4%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races14.9%13%
% Other Race5.2%3.1%
% Foreign Born18.5%19.5%
% Moved Last Year11.8%14.5%
% Renters24.3%36.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr88.2%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.8%3.2%
% From Different County2.2%3.3%
% From Abroad0.3%1.2%
% Families With Kids52.2%41.7%
% Married Couples59.7%60.4%
% Single Parent10.5%6.4%
% Living Alone12.9%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone3.4%6.2%
% With Broadband95.1%95.7%
% With Computer96.9%98.6%
% Male49.7%50.1%
% Female50.3%49.9%
Total Households7,87374,072