Allen, Texas — the numbers that decide a move

Verified facts

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology

Allen population in 2026

There is no official 2026 population count for Allen yet. The most recent official figure is the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimate: 113,746 (retrieved 2026-08-09). Figures labeled “2026” elsewhere are unofficial projections — this page reports the official estimate and updates when the Census Bureau publishes a newer one.

Commutes from Allen

Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.

Who Allen tends to fit — and when to look elsewhere

Tends to fit: households anchored to Richardson CityLine (13 min, #2 of 16), Frisco (The Star) (20 min, #4 of 16) — the drives where Allen ranks best among the 16 covered cities; and budgets around the $497,364 typical value (#7 of 16, counting up from most affordable).

Consider another city if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas — Allen posts 73 free-flow minutes there (#12 of 16); that page ranks all 16 cities for that destination. If the typical value strains the budget, the affordability model compares monthly cost across all 16.

Is Allen your best fit?

The Fit Engine scores Allen against the other 15 cities on your own commute ceiling and budget band.

Compare Allen

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Communities in Allen

Community-mapped locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors) with their own computed commute grids — roster verification pending.

Allen North · Alta Magnolia at the Farm · Alta at the Farm · Angel Field · Auburn Springs · Aura Bella · Avondale · Beacon Hill · Bella Vida at Ridgeview Country Club · Bethany Ridge Estates · Bexley Lake Forest · Connemara Crossing · Country Meadow · Creekside at Ridgeview · Cumberland Crossing · Custer Hill Estates · Custer Meadows · Cypress Meadows · Downtown Allen · Estates at Stacy Crossing · Fall Creek · Fountain Park · Glendover Park · Hidden Creek · High Meadows · Jefferson North Ranch · Kathryn Park · Kinstead McKinney · Larkspur at Twin Creeks · Legends at Twin Creeks · Mission Eagle Pointe · Montgomery Ridge · Morningside · Oak Hill · Oak Ridge · Parkview Lane · Quail Run · Raintree Estates · Reid Farm · Ridgeview Crossing · Ridgeview Villas · Saddle Ridge · Saint Andrews Park · Settlement at Craig Ranch · Settler's Gate · Shaddock Park · Silhouette · Southern Hills at Craig Ranch · Spring Meadow · Springs at McKinney · Suncreek · The Atlantic McKinney Ranch · The Gates of Allen Station · The Landings · The Park At Montgomery Farm · Twin Creeks · Twin Creeks Crossing · Twin Creeks II · Vero McKinney · Walden Park Estates · Walnut Springs at Twin Creeks · Waterford Crossing · Waterford Parks · Waters Branch at Craig Ranch · Watters Creek · Whisenant Estates · Wimberley Place · Windridge · Wyndsor Court

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