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Van Alstyne vs McKinney

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Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great

Van Alstyne or McKinney?

Van Alstyne scores 76 and McKinney scores 83 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Van Alstyne comes out ahead on schools, safety and growth. McKinney comes out ahead on prosperity, lifestyle, market and affordability. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $472K in McKinney.

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Realust Score Van AlstyneMcKinney
Prosperity 74 83
Schools 86 83
Safety 86 80
Lifestyle 50 89
Market 75 78
Affordability 79 82
Commute 63 63
Growth 83 75
What's comingVan AlstyneMcKinney
Projects on the way721
Under construction412
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Van Alstyne projects →All McKinney projects →

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HousingVan AlstyneMcKinney
Median Home Price$423,856$472,118
Price Per Sq Ft$217$211
Starter Home Price$396,990$424,990
Premium Home Price$654,025$827,000
Sale To List Ratio98.4%97.5%
% Single Family97%92.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,348$2,615
Median Rent (1BR)$2,108$999
Median Rent (2BR)$2,964$2,469
Median Rent (3BR)$3,730$3,331
Rent Yoy Change—-0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.7%
Housing Affordability Score—6
Avg Sq Ft2,519 sq ft2,813 sq ft
Avg Beds3.83.8
Avg HOA Fee$55$107
% With HOA16.5%17.5%
% With Pool2%2%
Avg Lot Size100,678 sq ft13,846 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182018
Avg Baths33.3
Avg Baths Full2.72.9
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage95.5%98.5%
% New Construction80.5%81.5%
% Price Reduced10.5%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,961$13,326
% Single Story43.5%29.5%
% With Fireplace19.5%16%
% With Central Air22.5%16.5%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$117,693$166,253
Price Per Bathroom$146,752$192,844
Avg Home Age88
Realtor Median Days on Market90 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$569,000$519,995
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$211
Realtor Median Rent$2,345$1,794
Inventory Active104769
Inventory Total1741,152
Inventory Pending70383
% Under Contract40.2%33.2%
New Listings Monthly20256
Inventory Change (month)-6.7%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-5.6%
Price 1yr Ago$437,110$499,991
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%11.9%
Price 5yr Ago$374,142$422,007
Monthly Sales Volume12193
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,765
Rent 5yr Change—23.2%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,431
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20217364
Momentum 20227868
Momentum 20237970
Momentum 20247971
Momentum 20259568
Momentum (1 yr)27.5-1.6
Momentum (5 yr)91.631.2
EconomyVan AlstyneMcKinney
Median Household Income$102,469$124,215
Avg Household Income$124,161$153,221
Per Capita Income$43,592$55,643
% Income Under $25K3%7.1%
% Income $25K–$50K20.5%11.3%
% Income $50K–$75K15.6%11.2%
% Income $75K–$100K9.1%11.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%18.4%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%40.7%
Poverty Rate7%5.7%
Unemployment Rate0.6%3.7%
Job Growth 1yr6.6%3.9%
Jobs Score—8
SchoolsVan AlstyneMcKinney
Primary School DistrictVan Alstyne ISDMcKinney ISD
Overall District Rating86.6
State Ranking Percentile88.4571.38
# Elementary Schools221
# Middle Schools25
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio14.2:114.1:1
Graduation Rate—98.1%
Niche Schools Score—8.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—26.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—38.9%
Dropout Rate—1%
Graduating Class Size—1,824
SafetyVan AlstyneMcKinney
Overall Crime Rate7.1 per 1K8.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate—74.8 per 100K
Robbery Rate—12.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.7 per 1K7.6 per 1K
Burglary Rate—85.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—656.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—73.5 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K4.8 per 100K
Rape Rate—26.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyVan Alstyne Police Department—
LifestyleVan AlstyneMcKinney
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries19
# Museums17
Nightlife Score—6
Family Friendly Score—8.7
Health Fitness Score—7.3
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—6
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants3560+
# Parks1160+
# Gyms660+
# Grocery Stores013
# Coffee Shops560+
# Hospitals140
# Bars660+
# Pharmacies150
# Dentists360+
TransportationVan AlstyneMcKinney
Avg Commute Time31 min28 min
% Drive Alone61.5%68.3%
% Carpool7.4%6.9%
% Public Transit3.4%0.2%
% Work From Home23.7%21.8%
Walkability Score3122
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4536
Distance Downtown Dallas48.9 mi33.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport50.3 mi34.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min31 min
Distance Love Field51.2 mi35.5 mi
EV Stations027
EV Level2 Ports040
EV Dc Fast Ports028
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max4580
Walk % Walkable04
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsVan AlstyneMcKinney
Population5,952210,600
Population Density1,071.93,064.5
Population Growth 5yr52.4%15.7%
Median Age36.436.9
% Under 1831.1%26.2%
% Age 18–243.6%8.4%
% Age 25–3412%12.4%
% Age 35–4416.9%17.4%
% Age 45–546.1%14.7%
% Age 55–6412%10.6%
% Age 65+18.3%10.3%
Avg Household Size2.762.82
% Family Households78.3%75.1%
% Homeownership75.4%63.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.1%95.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.7%54.1%
% Graduate Degree7.5%20.3%
% White77.1%56.5%
% Black5%12.3%
% Asian0.8%14.5%
% South Asian0%7.4%
% Hispanic Latino23.1%17.2%
% Native American0.2%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races16.2%13%
% Other Race0.8%3.1%
% Foreign Born9.4%19.5%
% Moved Last Year15.1%14.5%
% Renters24.6%36.2%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr84.9%85.5%
% From Out Of State0.2%3.2%
% From Different County8.5%3.3%
% From Abroad0%1.2%
% Families With Kids43.6%41.7%
% Married Couples54%60.4%
% Single Parent14.8%6.4%
% Living Alone20%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone14%6.2%
% With Broadband95.5%95.7%
% With Computer96.3%98.6%
% Male44.3%50.1%
% Female55.7%49.9%
Total Households2,14174,072