Educated Workforce

1.8 million workers in a 30 minute drive

Great places to live are also great places to work.  Allen has become a regional employment center, seeing 70% growth in workforce in the past 10 years.  Finance and technology are driving majority of that growth, driven by the talent available near Allen.

• 57% of adults have a Bachelor's Degree or higher

• Technology jobs have grown 6% each year for the past 3 years

People Live Well Here

Residents enjoy a 6% lower cost of living than the national average

People are drawn to Allen for its safe and desirable neighborhoods, nationally rated public and park system and modern comforts.  People live well here.  That's why we've made a few "Best Place to Live" lists.  

What sets us apart:

• Top Rated Schools

• 68 hike and bike trails

• No Personal Income Tax

We Have Room to Grow

Over 10 million SF of new commercial development planned

Located in the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Allen has begun laying the groundwork to attract the next corporate relocations in Texas. Five major mixed-use developments with over 10 million SF of new commercial development are planned in Allen in some of the region’s best neighborhoods with top-tier schools  - all within a 30-minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport and downtown Dallas.