Allen, TX vs McKinney, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAllen, TXMcKinney, TX
Population110,265210,600
Median Household Income$130,901$124,215
Median Rent$1,932/mo$1,901/mo
Median Home Value$464,100$471,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%46.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k79115
Property Crime Rate /100k709680
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min27.8 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.315
College Degree Rate57.5%54.1%
Foreign-Born %23.6%19.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+20.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.