McKinney receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Highland Village
McKinney
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs68 · Top 26%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Highland Village | McKinney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,101 | 210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,828 | $124,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,831 | $55,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,911/sq mi | 3,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $550,000 | $471,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,429 | $1,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3,065 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 14.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.44 | 14.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.2% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.8% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.2% | 28.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Highland Village
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
McKinney
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Highland Village
73
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70
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McKinney
77
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75
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Full profiles: Highland Village, TX · McKinney, TX · How this is calculated: methodology