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Allen, Texas comes in at about 105,444 residents. Cost of living comes out moderate — 8% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,747/mo, and the median household income is about $121,259. Overall, 62/100 on our composite score, which works out to a C+, putting it at #107 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 108 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's moderate territory. With median rent at $1,747/mo and median household income at $121,259, housing takes about 17% of gross income — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Homes typically value around $390,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect hot-summer weather — summers near 96°F, winters around 40°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 38 inches annually. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. Crime numbers are reassuringly low here, well under the typical US city. AQI runs about 47 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
On the families profile, Allen sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 66/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is safety (94/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
On the retirees profile, Allen sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 58/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is safety (94/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Allen is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 53/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is safety (94/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
On the young professionals profile, Allen sits squarely in the middle. The profile-weighted score is 67/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is safety (94/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Our overall score for Allen is 62/100 — a C+, sitting at #107 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Allen sits at 108 — moderate, 8% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,747 a month.
Allen runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 96°F, winter's near 40°F; 38 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 67/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 105,444 people live here, with 55% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 38.
Drop Allen into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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