Allen, TX vs Richardson, TX

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

MetricAllen, TXRichardson, TX
Population110,265118,731
Median Household Income$130,901$98,111
Median Rent$1,932/mo$1,857/mo
Median Home Value$464,100$431,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%47.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%9.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k79138
Property Crime Rate /100k7091,497
Median AQI4053
Good AQI Days /yr272148
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F38°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min23.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.313.6
College Degree Rate57.5%57%
Foreign-Born %23.6%22.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%-0.8%

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