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St. Paul vs Allen

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St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great
Allen
Collin Co. · $485K
85
A- · Great

St. Paul or Allen?

St. Paul scores 86 and Allen scores 85 on the Realust Score (out of 100). St. Paul comes out ahead on safety and market. Allen comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $485K in Allen and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score St. PaulAllen
Prosperity 84 85
Schools 89 89
Safety 89 84
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 100 76
Affordability 74 83
Commute 59 67
Growth 61 68
What's comingSt. PaulAllen
Projects on the way011
Under construction04
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All St. Paul 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 →

HousingSt. PaulAllen
Median Home Price$584,535$485,393
Price Per Sq Ft$130$219
Starter Home Price$104,900$444,900
Premium Home Price$289,900$1,134,000
Sale To List Ratio94%97.7%
% Single Family50%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,238$2,689
Median Rent (1BR)$1,060$1,749
Median Rent (2BR)$1,747$4,643
Median Rent (3BR)$2,461$6,647
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft1,522 sq ft2,544 sq ft
Avg Beds2.53.5
Avg HOA Fee—$123
% With HOA0%36%
% With Pool0%13.5%
Avg Lot Size115,870 sq ft31,422 sq ft
Avg Year Built19972004
Avg Baths23.1
Avg Baths Full22.6
% Townhome0%7.5%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage0%96.5%
% New Construction0%44%
% Price Reduced0%10%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%2%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$7,000$21,534
% Single Story100%26%
% With Fireplace0%43.5%
% With Central Air100%48%
% Waterfront0%0%
Avg Garage Size—2.1
Price Per Bedroom$115,960$145,140
Price Per Bathroom$144,950$166,748
Avg Home Age2922
Realtor Median Days on Market—68 days
Realtor Median Price—$510,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$219
Realtor Median Rent—$1,798
Inventory Active198299
Inventory Total293399
Inventory Pending95100
% Under Contract32.4%25.1%
New Listings Monthly6496
Inventory Change (month)-7.7%-4.3%
Price Change (1 yr)1.9%-5.4%
Price 1yr Ago$573,509$513,357
Price Change (5 yr)27.3%14.2%
Price 5yr Ago$459,031$425,070
Monthly Sales Volume169
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,775
Rent 5yr Change—25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,399
Momentum 20205254
Momentum 20215461
Momentum 20225269
Momentum 20235370
Momentum 20245364
Momentum 20255366
Momentum (1 yr)-10.14.9
Momentum (5 yr)2826.4
EconomySt. PaulAllen
Median Household Income$127,500$130,901
Avg Household Income$148,492$161,489
Per Capita Income$49,719$55,986
% Income Under $25K10.7%5.9%
% Income $25K–$50K8.9%9.6%
% Income $50K–$75K3.2%12.2%
% Income $75K–$100K12.8%9.9%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%18.6%
% Income $150K Plus42.2%43.8%
Poverty Rate13.4%6.1%
Unemployment Rate0.9%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%1.7%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsSt. PaulAllen
Primary School DistrictWylie ISDAllen ISD
Overall District Rating8.58.5
State Ranking Percentile92.5192.61
# Elementary Schools416
# Middle Schools23
# High Schools11
Student Teacher Ratio15.8:116.2:1
Graduation Rate99%98.3%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.4%92.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%46.5%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %46.9%62%
Dropout Rate0.4%0.9%
Graduating Class Size1,3371,750
SafetySt. PaulAllen
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.—
LifestyleSt. PaulAllen
# Movie Theaters14
# Libraries49
# Museums56
Nightlife Score4.76
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score68
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score65.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms34—
# Grocery Stores626
# Coffee Shops4860+
# Hospitals645
# Bars1660+
# Pharmacies2260+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSt. PaulAllen
Avg Commute Time28 min28 min
% Drive Alone100%66.8%
% Carpool0%5.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home0%24.8%
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2558
Distance Downtown Dallas30.9 mi25 mi
Distance DFW Airport40.2 mi34.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport44 min32 min
Distance Love Field30.9 mi25.9 mi
EV Stations—25
EV Level2 Ports—39
EV Dc Fast Ports—57
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max2066
Walk % Walkable020
Walk Score Points938
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSt. PaulAllen
Population879110,265
Population Density612.84,179.2
Population Growth 5yr1.6%8.4%
Median Age40.238.4
% Under 1825%25.4%
% Age 18–248.5%8.3%
% Age 25–346.9%11.6%
% Age 35–4414.7%14.6%
% Age 45–5415.4%16.9%
% Age 55–6416.8%11.8%
% Age 65+12.7%11.4%
Avg Household Size3.122.95
% Family Households83.3%77.3%
% Homeownership95.7%69.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%95.8%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.2%57.5%
% Graduate Degree10.8%23.6%
% White68%50.5%
% Black1.5%12.2%
% Asian0.6%21.1%
% South Asian0.2%8.1%
% Hispanic Latino26.2%12.6%
% Native American0%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races27.2%12.4%
% Other Race2.7%3.4%
% Foreign Born7.8%23.6%
% Moved Last Year5.8%14.1%
% Renters4.3%30.6%
Diversity Score6.78
% Same House 1yr94.2%85.9%
% From Out Of State2.6%2%
% From Different County0.3%2.8%
% From Abroad0%1.1%
% Families With Kids40.4%41.7%
% Married Couples70.9%64.5%
% Single Parent2.1%5.9%
% Living Alone12.4%18.3%
% Seniors Living Alone5%7.4%
% With Broadband96.1%97.2%
% With Computer98.9%98.9%
% Male50.5%49.1%
% Female49.5%50.9%
Total Households28237,243