Population
Allen
107,684
Coram
41,527
Median Income
Allen
$129,130
Coram
$107,159
Home Value
Allen
$429,900
Coram
$425,300
Rent
Allen
$1,877
Coram
$2,529
Crime Rate
Allen
1.07
Coram
N/A
Cost of Living
Allen
191.6
Coram
194.3
Avg Temp
Allen
N/A
Coram
N/A
Unemployment
Allen
4.3%
Coram
4.2%
How Similar Are Allen & Coram?
Coram is Allen's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allen
107,684
Coram
41,527
Allen (107,684) is about 2.6x larger than Coram (41,527).
Political Leaning
Allen
54.3%
Coram
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Allen
4.3%
Coram
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Allen
$129,130
Coram
$107,159
Allen has a 17% higher median income than Coram.
Home Values
Allen
$429,900
Coram
$425,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Allen
36.9%
Coram
26.5%
Allen has a 28% higher education than Coram.
Demographics
Allen
55.7%
Coram
61.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Allen
191.6
Coram
194.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Allen and Coram share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Allen
0
Coram
Allen leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Allen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAllen has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Coram (31% lower). Coram scores 151.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.4 in Allen. Allen has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Coram (30% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a median rent of $1,877 vs $2,529 in Coram (26% lower). Allen has a median property tax of $7,721 vs $10,001 in Coram (23% lower). Allen has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 68.7% in Coram.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Allen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 7.4% in Coram. Allen: 58,109 vs Coram: 23,012 for labor force. Allen has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 8.6% in Coram.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Allen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAllen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.9% compared to 26.5% in Coram.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a population of 107,684, about 2.6x the size of Coram (41,527). Allen skews younger with a median age of 38.5 vs 42.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Allen
Coram
Healthcare — Allen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllen: 5 vs Coram: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen has a work from home of 24.8% compared to 7.4% in Coram. Coram has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 0.7% in Allen. Coram has a drive alone of 80.4% compared to 66.8% in Allen.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Allen, TX
Compare Allen against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.