ALLEN
Population: 89,640
School Districts: Allen, Frisco,
Lovejoy, McKinney & Plano ISD
Chamber of Commerce:
972-727-5585;
www.allenchamber.com
Median Home Price: $199,600
Allen was originally established as a
railroad water stop in the 1870’s and just
30 years ago, only 625 people inhabited
this Collin County town. Today, the
community is experiencing its all-time fastest
rate of growth for residential and business
development, with nearly 90,000
residents. Since 2000, Allen has had a
population growth of 105. 8 percent.
A full range of parks, recreation services and
activities are available in Allen, offering a
variety of league sports and children’s
programs. Allen has nearly 40 public parks
(either completed or under construction), plus
golf courses, recreation centers, tennis courts,
baseball diamonds and soccer fields.
Residents of Allen enjoy close proximity to
such points of interest as Lake Lavon, just
east of Allen, with its 11 parks and over
one hundred miles of shoreline;
Connemara, a 73-acre conservatory
featuring performances by Dallas area
symphonies and dance groups, and the
Heard Natural Science Museum and
Wildlife Sanctuary north of town on FM
1378.
FRISCO
Population: 128, 176
School Districts: Frisco, Lewisville,
Little Elm, McKinney and Prosper
Chamber of Commerce:
972-335-9522;
www.friscotexas.gov
Median Home Value: $247,000
Dubbed one of the fastest growing cities in
Texas by the North Texas Council of
Governments, Frisco is experiencing an
unprecedented growth rate, a population
change of a whopping 280.2 percent
since 2000 to its current population of
nearly 128, 176.
A major boon to Frisco is the completion of
the Dallas North Tollway from Highway
121 to FM 720, which is considered
Frisco’s downtown Main Street. Additional
highway and service road extensions are
slated for completion within the next three to
five years.
Shopping is abundant in Frisco, from
quaint, old downtown to IKEA, Stonebriar
Centre and many new shopping centers.
Frisco is also a sports fan’s paradise. The
Frisco RoughRiders, a Double-A affiliate of
the Texas Rangers, play in the city-owned
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark. The city
partnered with the Frisco Independent
School District, Southwest Sports Group
and Mandalay Sports Entertainment to
open the ballpark, which seats 8,800 with
overflow in the berm for 1, 200. Frisco is
also the home of major league soccer club,
FC Dallas and the recently completed Pizza
Hut Park – which plays hosts to concerts,
sporting events and more.
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