McKinney receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Crowley
McKinney
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 26%
Growth
82 · Top 4%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Crowley | McKinney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,532 | 210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,030 | $124,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,449 | $55,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,592/sq mi | 3,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,100 | $471,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 | $1,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 3,065 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 14.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.6% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Crowley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
McKinney
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Crowley, TX · McKinney, TX · How this is calculated: methodology