2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Allen, TX vs Duncanville, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Duncanville or is it cheaper to live in Allen?
- Duncanville is 10.3% less expensive than Allen.

Which city has more affordable housing, Duncanville or Allen?
- Duncanville housing costs are 42.4% less expensive than Allen housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Allen or is Health Care more affordable in Duncanville.
- Health related expenses are 2.9% less in Duncanville.
 Allen, TXDuncanville, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.2100
 Food & Groceries102.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.1100
 Housing137.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,200$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.6100
 Miscellaneous102.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Duncanville    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived he for 10 years of my life and it is a safe place to live the police are great boredom lives here it's close to Dallas , Waco   More

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Over 4 years ago

1've been a business owner in duncanville for twenty five years. corruption runs deep within the police dept. from the chief robert brown, his detectives and most patrol  More

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Over 19 years ago

Bedroom city to Dallas,quiet,safe,good housing cost,good police.Good location to use all that Dallas has to offer.Poor mass transit,but good highway system  More

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