Allen is 25 miles north of Dallas, Texas. It is named in MONEY’s “Best Places to Live 2017” as #2 in the nation. Family Circle, D Magazine, WalletHub, SafeWise, and Forbes have all given the city praise and high rankings for livability, safety and economics. In 2016, the city won several prestigious awards: the National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA); the Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association; and the Governor’s Community Achievement Award from Keep Texas Beautiful.
The City of Allen is serviced by three independent public school districts:
These districts operate independently from the city, guided by their own administrations and funded by their own taxes. Students are zoned for a particular district based on their address. View a map of Texas school districts.
Just like many other cities around the Dallas Metroplex, Allen has been experiencing a tremendous growth. Median home price increased from $306,500 in February 2017 to $331,500 in February 2018. There were no homes $150k and under, and the majority of the homes sold are between $301k - $500k. It’s been a hot seller’s market in Allen, and currently there are 143 homes available on the market starting from around $200k to $2.8M.
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