McKinney, TX
Overall Livability
80
out of 100
🏙
80
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
85
Educational Attainment
🛡
88
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
196,160
Median Age
37
Median Income
$113,286
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$400,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,740
Homeownership Rate
65%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher52%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
30 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.16
Property Crime (per 1k)
10.46
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
20%
35–54
33%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 196,160
- Median Income
- $113,286
- Median Rent
- $1,740
- Median Home Value
- $400,400
- Median Age
- 36.9
- Homeownership
- 65%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 30 min
Nearby Cities
- Allen10 km
- Frisco16 km
- Plano18 km
- Richardson26 km
- Carrollton32 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Grand Prairie197,279
- Amarillo200,360
- Frisco202,075
- Brownsville186,999
- Killeen153,708
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 85
- Crime & Safety
- 88
- Weather
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