Allen
West Bennett
About the neighborhood
Allen offers a peaceful community atmosphere with minimal street noise, providing a tranquil living environment. The neighborhood features a diverse selection of single detached homes and townhouses, primarily built between the 1960s and 1990s, showcasing charming architectural styles. Residents have convenient access to primary schools within the area, making daily schooling accessible. Ample parking availability adds to the convenience for vehicle users. Shopping for groceries and other necessities is easy to reach by car, ensuring everyday needs are met without hassle. Allen’s quiet setting and established housing options make it an appealing choice for settled living.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are an excellent transportation option in this community. It is very easy to park. Biking is difficult in Allen because there are a fair number of hills for cyclists to brave, and the bicycling infrastructure is quite bad. A majority of the houses for sale in this community are located in places that are also not very suitable for people who prefer to get around as pedestrians as almost no daily needs can be met without a car.
Services
It is occasionally practical for home buyers in this community to purchase groceries as pedestrians. As far as education is concerned, residents will welcome that wherever their property is located in Allen, primary schools are close by. On the other hand, neither secondary schools nor high schools are easy to get to as a pedestrian.
Character
Allen offers a slower-paced environment. The noise levels in Allen are very low, as the streets are generally very tranquil.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.6
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.4
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.0
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $6,537
- Median Household Income
- $11,705
Housing Type
- 100.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 100.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 15.9%
- 0 to 4
- 9.4%
- 5 to 9
- 14.6%
- 10 to 14
- 17.1%
- 15 to 19
- 16.5%
- 20 to 24
- 5.2%
- 25 to 29
- 6.0%
- 30 to 34
- 1.5%
- 35 to 39
- 5.2%
- 40 to 44
- 13.4%
- 45 to 49
- 4.2%
- 50 to 54
- 0.0%
- 55 to 59
- 0.0%
- 60 to 64
- 0.0%
- 65 to 69
- 3.6%
- 70 to 74
- 2.3%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 1.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 37.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 26.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 37.1%
- High School
- 30.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 26.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 0.0%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 15.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 67.5% DRIVE
- 17.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 15.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 67.5%
- Other
- 17.5%
- None
- 0.0%
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