Living in Allen, TX
Suburb in Texas
Allen is a suburb in Texas, home to about 108,000 people, with 4.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Allen a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Highly educated: 56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Allen: common questions
What is the cost of living in Allen?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $385k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Allen?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Allen safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Allen?
Allen has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 94°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Allen get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and hail: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 3.02 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Allen?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 21 mi away.
How Allen scores
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