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Allen, TX vs The Colony, TX

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- The average commute for residents of The Colony is 0.2% longer than it is for residents of Allen.
- 18.0% fewer residents of The Colony work from home compared to residents of Allen.
 Allen, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2827
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 Commute Mode
 Allen, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)74.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Allen, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock14.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
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 The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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