Verdict
Plano leads on Affordability, Safety, while Scottsdale leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
68
✓ winsAZ
66
Educational Attainment
TX
92
AZ
97
✓ winsSafety
TX
81
✓ winsAZ
77
Weather
TX
—
AZ
82
✓ winsLivability
TX
80
AZ
80
Full Comparison
| Metric | Plano | Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,948 | 240,537 |
| Median Income | $105,679 ✓ | $104,197 |
| Median Rent | $1,699 ✓ | $1,768 |
| Median Home Value | $412,500 ✓ | $651,800 |
| Median Age | 39 | 48 |
| HS Graduation | 94% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 58% | 61% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 96% ✓ | 95% |
| Homeownership | 57% | 67% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.59 ✓ | 1.88 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.82 ✓ | 22.87 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 71°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 1" |
| Avg Rainfall | 35" | 13" |