Allen, TX vs Murphy, TX

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

MetricAllen, TXMurphy, TX
Population110,26521,188
Median Household Income$130,901$175,699
Median Rent$1,932/mo$2,847/mo
Median Home Value$464,100$555,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%72.7%
Poverty Rate6.1%3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7938
Property Crime Rate /100k709554
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows36°F36°F
Snowfall3 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min32.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.315.4
College Degree Rate57.5%62.1%
Foreign-Born %23.6%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%-0.1%

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