Allen
- Suburb of Dallas, TX
Suburb
Allen
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Dallas, TX
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 439 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$303,300
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,487
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Allen Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault51national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape17.9national 40.7
- Robbery14.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary89.7national 500.1
- Theft940.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft58.5national 284
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Working in Allen
Jobs
grade A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$105,925
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Allen
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 439 reviews
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Everything is relatively close to each other. Compared to the city, Allen has clean streets, good roads, and plenty of walking trails.
The people here are much friendlier too! Allen is relatively a safe place to live. Of course, in my household we lock our cars and our house before we leave. However, as a young girl I feel comfortable talking a walk outside or going to the mall by myself. I actually think I enjoyed going to school in Allen. I had many great teachers that have taught me more than just passing an exam and along the way I’ve made lifelong friendships. Overall, it’s a wonderful place to live. I would rate Allen a 9/10. The only disadvantage is that during the summer, especially in July and August it gets pretty hot here. According to my research, our temperatures can go as high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when the weather is nice like most days there are many dog parks for outdoor activities, playgrounds for children, strip malls, and cinemas around the area!
The people here are much friendlier too! Allen is relatively a safe place to live. Of course, in my household we lock our cars and our house before we leave. However, as a young girl I feel comfortable talking a walk outside or going to the mall by myself. I actually think I enjoyed going to school in Allen. I had many great teachers that have taught me more than just passing an exam and along the way I’ve made lifelong friendships. Overall, it’s a wonderful place to live. I would rate Allen a 9/10. The only disadvantage is that during the summer, especially in July and August it gets pretty hot here. According to my research, our temperatures can go as high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit. However, when the weather is nice like most days there are many dog parks for outdoor activities, playgrounds for children, strip malls, and cinemas around the area!
This city is an extremely safe place to live, where many neighbors help each other out actively, whether it be finding a lost pet, helping out with yard or housework, babysitting kids, etc. There are also scenic trails to run/bike/stroll on, such as Rowlett Creek Trail in Twin Creeks and Watters Creek Trail. I also definitely recommend checking out Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm for great social media pictures and to have a great time with your friends and family while shopping and eating out. Overall, Allen is just a great place to visit and live in where everybody seems to know and care for one another!
I moved from Richardson TX to Allen TX about 3 years ago and it has been so amazing! The people, school district, the safety, the houses! It’s all amazing, everyone is so involved in the community and I always feel very safe when I’m out and about. The schools public education is top notch, I’m a senior and could not have asked for a better school.