If you're relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and doing your homework on north DFW suburbs, three cities probably keep appearing at the top of every list: Allen, Plano, and McKinney. All three are in Collin County. All three have excellent schools, low crime, strong home values, and easy access to major employment centers. So how do you choose?
The differences matter. This comparison is designed to give you a real look at what each city actually delivers — not a diplomatic "they're all great!" non-answer.
