Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Allen, TX
VS
Beaverton, OR
🏆 Allen leads 19 of 23 categories
Allen
Texas
19
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$121,259 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
28 ✓ Safer
Population
105,444 ✓ Larger
Beaverton
Oregon
4
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899
Violent Crime Index
96
Population
97,554
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Allen, TX
Pros
71% less violent crime than Beaverton
Households earn $32,360 more per year on average
Homes cost $105k less ($390,200 vs $494,700)
Violent crime is well below the national average (106.4 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 55.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 56°F vs 49°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,747/mo
Beaverton, OR
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 95°F
Rent averages $84/mo less ($1,663 vs $1,747)
Cons
Median income trails Allen by $32,360/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Allen
Key Differences at a Glance
Allen
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Allen
Median Income
$32,360
$121,259 vs $88,899/yr
Allen
Violent Crime
71% lower
106.4 vs 364.8 per 100k
Allen
Median Home Value
$105k less
$390,200 vs $494,700
Allen
Summer Heat
12.7°F warmer
July avg high 95.0°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Allen, TX | Beaverton, OR |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 106.6⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $390,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $494,700⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,747⚠ High | $1,663⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $121,259 ✓ Higher | $88,899 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3%⚠ High | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.0 min | 24.3 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 21.4% ✓ Higher | 17.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 34 ✓ Safer | 108⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 28 ✓ Safer | 96 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 127⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (125) ✓ Better | B+ (109) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.3:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 55.2% ✓ Higher | 48.3% |
| High School or Higher | 95.8% ✓ Higher | 94.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | ALLEN ISD | Beaverton SD 48J |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.5°F ✓ Warmer | 48.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 95.0°F ✓ Warmer | 82.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.8" ✓ Drier | 42.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.6" ✓ Less | 3.6" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 105,444 ✓ Larger | 97,554 |
| Median Age | 37.8 ✓ Older | 36.7 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% ✓ Higher | 50.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% ✓ More | 20.0% |
| Over 65 | 10.4% | 14.4% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Allen's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Beaverton's 106.6 (US average = 100).
Allen is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Allen leads 19 of 23 categories. Allen wins 19 and Beaverton wins 4. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Allen to Beaverton or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($390,200 vs $494,700 median home), income ($121,259 vs $88,899), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Allen, TX and Beaverton, OR are about 1,627 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.