Allen vs The Colony: the data, side by side

Verified facts

Counties: Allen — Collin; The Colony — Denton. Property tax depends on the taxing units at each address, not the city line alone — see how Texas property tax works.

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

Commutes compared

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

Where the commute actually decides it

The employment centers where these two diverge most, free-flow model.

• DFW Airport — The Colony is 17 min closer (29 vs 46 min)
• AllianceTexas — The Colony is 17 min closer (56 vs 73 min)
• Richardson CityLine — Allen is 16 min closer (13 vs 29 min)

Which one fits your household?

• Allen: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (13 vs 29 min), Downtown Dallas (29 vs 36 min) — it wins 2 of the 11 tracked centers.
• The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to DFW Airport (29 vs 46 min), AllianceTexas (56 vs 73 min) — it wins 8 of the 11 tracked centers.
• Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.

Communities to shortlist

In Allen: Wimberley Place · Allen North · Alta Magnolia at the Farm · Alta at the Farm

In The Colony: Austin Ridge at Lone Star Ranch · Austin Waters · Avignon Windhaven · Creekside at Austin Waters

Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.

Score it for your profile

Your workplace and commute ceiling decide this comparison — not our opinion.

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