McKinney vs The Colony: the data, side by side
The Colony's typical home value is $76,388 lower than McKinney's ($406,211 vs $482,599, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026). On the computed commute grid, The Colony posts the shorter free-flow drive to 10 of the six tracked employment centers. Which trade wins depends on your workplace and budget — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| McKinney | The Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin | Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 227,526 | 45,897 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $482,599 | $406,211 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $1,819 | $1,891 |
Counties: McKinney — 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 · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | McKinney | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 19 | 10 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 20 | 10 |
| Las Colinas | 42 | 29 |
| DFW Airport | 45 | 29 |
| Downtown Dallas | 36 | 36 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 65 | 49 |
| Richardson CityLine | 20 | 29 |
| Addison | 31 | 22 |
| Medical District | 41 | 35 |
| AllianceTexas | 72 | 56 |
| Cypress Waters | 41 | 28 |
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 16 min closer (29 vs 45 min)
- Downtown Fort Worth — The Colony is 16 min closer (49 vs 65 min)
- AllianceTexas — The Colony is 16 min closer (56 vs 72 min)
Which one fits your household?
- McKinney: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (20 vs 29 min) — it wins 1 of the 11 tracked centers.
- The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to DFW Airport (29 vs 45 min), Downtown Fort Worth (49 vs 65 min) — it wins 9 of the 11 tracked centers.
- If budget leads: The Colony typically prices $76,388 lower (June 2026); for renters, McKinney's typical rent is lower ($1,819 vs $1,891).
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes and your budget band together.
Communities to shortlist
In McKinney: Painted Tree: Village South, Phase 1 · Tuscany at Wilson Creek · Auburn Hills · Bloomridge Addition
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.
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