Allen, Texas

Allen is located north of Dallas in northwest Collin County off of U.S. Highway 75, approximately 26 miles north of downtown Dallas and 53 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. It is the fourth largest city in Collin County.

Allen has a population of over 105,000 people in the heart of a corporate expansion and workforce boom like none other in the country. Smack dab in the middle of the hottest corporate headquarters relocation market in the U.S., Allen is now making its own play for high-paying jobs and the industries that create them.

Allen is continuously featured in national rankings of safety, affordability, education and quality of life, including:

The median income in Allen, TX is $131,204 and the median home value is $334,040.

The Allen Independent School District is not only among the best in the DFW metroplex, they are among the best in the State of Texas ... most school age children who reside in Allen are eligible to attend Allen ISD schools...the attendance boundaries of Lovejoy Independent School District and Plano Independent School District also extend into Allen.

Allen has three unique shopping destinations, including Allen Premium Outlets, and more than 250 restaurants to choose from. If experiencing a bit of art and culture is your style Allen has plenty. There are great concerts and events as well as just about every spectator sport you can imagine. Allen is best known for its outdoors – 1,196 acres of parkland, more than 70 miles of hike-and-bike trails, 60 parks and seven recreation facilities, including a municipal golf course, natatorium and one of the state’s largest outdoor skate parks.