Plano, TX
Overall Livability
80
out of 100
🏙
80
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
92
Educational Attainment
🛡
81
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
284,948
Median Age
39
Median Income
$105,679
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$412,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,699
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
39%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher58%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband96%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.59
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.82
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
23%
35–54
29%
55–64
13%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 284,948
- Median Income
- $105,679
- Median Rent
- $1,699
- Median Home Value
- $412,500
- Median Age
- 38.9
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 96%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Richardson9 km
- Allen10 km
- Frisco14 km
- Carrollton16 km
- McKinney18 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Lubbock258,190
- Laredo255,293
- Irving254,962
- Corpus Christi317,804
- Garland244,026
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 92
- Crime & Safety
- 81
- Weather
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