Allen
- Suburb of Dallas, TX
Suburb
Allen
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Dallas, TX
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 455 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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Median Home Value
$323,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,497
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census 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
- Assault56.4national 282.7
- Murder0.9national 6.1
- Rape22.2national 40.7
- Robbery17.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary75.8national 500.1
- Theft793.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft50.8national 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
$113,719
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Allen
Top Private Schools Near Allen
- grade A+
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
- Rating 4.66 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A+
Dallas International School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 67 reviews
- grade A+
Alcuin School
- Rating 4.94 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade A+
The Cambridge School of Dallas
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 30 reviews
- grade A+
Akiba Yavneh Academy
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 29 reviews
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Very safe, loving, and compassionate community! There are plenty of opportunities for the less fortunate in my area and mental health resources. Every year there is a Fourth of July firework show where hundreds of people from the community come together and listen to music, eat fair foods, and watch a beautiful firework show. This is only one of many events per year and has such a huge impact on anyone no matter their age!
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 lived here for 3 yrs. The people are incredibly racist, and those who aren't think they're better than everyone else. The schools are okay, but because the school district cares more about football than grades, Allen High School, the ONLY high school for the WHOLE DISTRICT, is extremely overcrowded. The quality of learning is awful. And if the schools weren't already stuffed to the brim, they will be within the next few years because of all of the new houses coming. It's hot all year long, the people are EXTREMELY rude, even if they seem nice at first, and the crime rate started increasing in 2019 and hasn't stopped since then. I moved to a different state recently and I'm glad that I left. Overall it's just a really poorly planned city. If you want to move close to Allen, I suggest Frisco or Plano instead, I lived in that area for a year and my experiences there were much better than my experiences in Allen.