Signals
The Colony
McKinney
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | The Colony | McKinney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,454 | 210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,511 | $124,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,740 | $55,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,245/sq mi | 3,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,900 | $471,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 | $1,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 14.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.0% | 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
The Colony
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
McKinney
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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