Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 59/100
C
Median home value$471,800
DFW $359,500
Median rent$1,901/mo
DFW $1,614/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
DFW 35%
McKinney
Collin County210,600 residents3 school districts
67
C+
Suburbgrade score
12th of 60 DFW suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
67
DFW median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What McKinney is like to live in, by category
Bars show McKinney against DFW. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 86/100
A−
Within-state proficiency87th pct
DFW median 61st pct
Student–teacher ratio14.2
DFW median 15.4
Graduation rate96%
DFW median 95%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 56/100
C−
Housing cost index117
DFW 100
Eff. tax rate1.57%
DFW 1.45%
Local sales tax8.25%
DFW median 8.25%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 55/100
C−
Mean commute27.8 min
DFW 27.9 min
Under 30 minutes59%
DFW 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
DFW median 0.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 71/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés92
DFW median 46 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
DFW median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks24
DFW median 32 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 72/100
B−
Median household income$124,215
DFW $90,275
Unemployment3.7%
DFW 4.6%
Professional occupations56%
DFW 44%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than McKinney on commute & transport
McKinney's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Farmers Branch23 mi from McKinneyB 65 C+ Richardson16 mi from McKinneyB 66 C+ Plano11 mi from McKinneyB− 70 B− Carrollton20 mi from McKinneyB− 66 C+ Lewisville21 mi from McKinneyC 61 C Frisco10 mi from McKinneyC− 71 B− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in McKinney
Is McKinney, TX a good place to live?
McKinney scores 67 out of 100, 12th of 60 DFW suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is McKinney expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $471,800, 31% above the DFW median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.57%. $1,901/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in McKinney?
Schools grade A−. The districts serving McKinney sit at the 87th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 96% graduation rate and a 14.2 student–teacher ratio. McKinney is served by Mckinney ISD, Prosper ISD and Frisco ISD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from McKinney?
The mean commute is 27.8 min, with 59% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 24% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in McKinney?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 92 restaurants and cafés and 24 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in McKinney old or new?
The median home in McKinney was built in 2007 — newer than the DFW median of 1993. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 73% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.