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McKinney
  • Suburb of Dallas, TX

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade A
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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McKinney is a suburb of Dallas with a population of 189,394. McKinney is in Collin County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in McKinney offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In McKinney there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in McKinney and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in McKinney are highly rated.

About

About McKinney...
Population
189,394

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$349,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,535
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    35%
  • Own
    65%
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McKinney Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    90.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    24.3
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    9.6
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    92.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    702.3
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    102.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    13%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    11%
  • 35-44 years
    18%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    10%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    17%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    national  11%

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