| Allen, Texas, lying 23 miles north of Dallas on U.S. 75, | | | | also home to the Mavericks (basketball) and the Stars |
| draws on the strongest aspects of a Lone Star past | | | | and Brahmas (hockey). North Texans also enjoy |
| and present to build a unique community character. | | | | racing at the Texas Motor Speedway and the 2011 |
| The thriving town of more than 78,000 traces its roots | | | | Super Bowl will be held in Cowboys Stadium in |
| to a land grant predating the Republic of Texas. Its | | | | Arlington. |
| day-to-day life, however, is anchored in the | | | | Allen proper offers residents a variety of sports |
| opportunities and amenities of a vibrant metropolitan | | | | leagues for softball, golf, volleyball, and basketball. The |
| area. These qualities make Allen a popular choice for | | | | Joe Farmer Recreation Center hosts youth programs |
| homeowners relocating to Texas or to the Dallas-Fort | | | | ranging from horseback riding to hula dancing. The |
| Worth region. | | | | town's many parks are a major attraction for families |
| Major Urban Area with a Strong Economy | | | | as a counterbalance to the urban environment. |
| Buyers looking at homes for sale in the sprawling | | | | Twenty miles of paved hiking and biking trails form part |
| DFW Metroplex are contemplating a move to a major | | | | of a six-city network. At fourteen miles, the Allen |
| urban area that has actually weathered the recession | | | | Parkway Loop is the longest trail in the system. Allen |
| well. Real estate values in North Texas remain largely | | | | lies between Lake Lavon to the east and Lake |
| intact and the cost of living and rates of | | | | Lewisville to the west, each covering more than |
| unemployment are well below the national averages. | | | | 20,000 acres. Both are major centers for fishing, |
| The DFW Metroplex dominates the region | | | | boating, and water sports of all kinds. |
| geographically and economically. It represents the 12th | | | | Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy long, warm springs and |
| largest metro economy in the world with the fourth | | | | moderate fall conditions. The coldest months in the |
| largest labor force in the United States. Dallas is the | | | | area are generally late January and February with the |
| third largest city in the state and the ninth largest in the | | | | highest summer temperatures in July and August, |
| United States. | | | | often topping 100 degrees with a fair amount of |
| In 2008 the estimated median income per household in | | | | humidity. Overall, however, the climate is moderate and |
| Allen was $88,199 compared to $50,043 for Texas as | | | | conducive to an active, "outside" lifestyle. |
| a whole. The median age for Allen residents is 31.4 | | | | Extensive Cultural Venues, Easy Travel |
| years, making the city a youthful, but stable suburban | | | | The greater DFW Metroplex is home to more than 25 |
| community in easy reach of its larger neighbor. In June | | | | art museums including well-recognized cultural districts |
| 2010, the median price of homes for sale in Allen was | | | | in downtown Dallas, anchored by the Morton H. |
| $238,000 with 779 houses for sale. | | | | Myerson Center (home of the Dallas Symphony) and |
| Excellent Educational Opportunities | | | | in Fort Worth by the Bass Performance Hall. The |
| The Allen Independent School District includes 15 | | | | Dallas urban arts district includes nine museums and |
| elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one freshman | | | | there are 115 public works of art throughout the city. |
| center, one alternative campus, and 1 high school. | | | | Like all residents of the region, the travel needs of |
| College-bound students can pick from Texas Christian | | | | Allen citizens are met by DFW International Airport. |
| University, the University of Texas (with campuses in | | | | The facility lies half-way between Dallas and Fort |
| both Arlington and Dallas), the University of Dallas, and | | | | Worth and ranks third in the world in operations and |
| Dallas Baptist University. | | | | seventh in passenger volume, a fact of special |
| Enrollment in the Allen ISD has more than doubled | | | | importance for business people who want to live in |
| since 1989 with the current K-12 count at 18,000. The | | | | attractive suburban settings like Allen, but who need |
| Texas Education Agency awarded 15 Allen campuses | | | | easy access to world-class transportation. |
| an "exemplary" rating, with four earning the | | | | For many, the decision to relocate to Texas and to |
| "recognized" rating based on the Spring 2009 TAKS | | | | buy a home in a community like Allen is a choice to |
| testing results. High quality schools and proximity to | | | | build a life in a stronger economic setting. North Texas |
| outstanding institutions of higher are a major draw to | | | | is an excellent option as a future home for young |
| consumers considering busying a home in the area. | | | | business professionals and families. Whether you plan |
| Haven for Sports Fans | | | | to buy, rent, or least a house, the real estate in the |
| Sports is also a major part of life in Allen -- and across | | | | region is among the state's best; the Metroplex |
| North Texas as a whole. Local professional teams | | | | provides top-flight urban amenities; and towns like Allen |
| include, of course, the Dallas Cowboys, but the city is | | | | offer a stable but active community life. |