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Plano vs McKinney vs Rockwall

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
McKinney
Collin Co. · $472K
83
A- · Great
Rockwall
Rockwall Co. · $475K
82
B+ · Very Good
Realust Score PlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Prosperity 79 83 78
Schools 84 83 87
Safety 76 80 81
Lifestyle 89 89 89
Market 79 78 74
Affordability 76 82 79
Commute 69 63 58
Growth 62 75 73
What's comingPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Projects on the way13218
Under construction8122
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year220
All Plano projects →All McKinney projects →All Rockwall projects →

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HousingPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Median Home Price$493,092$472,118$474,989
Price Per Sq Ft$222$211$196
Starter Home Price$424,000$424,990$609,990
Premium Home Price$970,000$827,000$824,900
Sale To List Ratio96.9%97.5%96.4%
% Single Family73.5%92.5%98.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$2,615$2,631
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$999$1,682
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$2,469$2,641
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$3,331$4,489
Rent Yoy Change-1%-0.1%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.7%1.1%
Housing Affordability Score666.7
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft2,813 sq ft3,298 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.84
Avg HOA Fee$224$107$90
% With HOA45.5%17.5%13%
% With Pool24%2%3%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft13,846 sq ft10,581 sq ft
Avg Year Built199420182013
Avg Baths33.33.7
Avg Baths Full2.52.93.2
% Townhome5.5%5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%1%0.5%
% With Garage98%98.5%98.5%
% New Construction17.5%81.5%83%
% Price Reduced9.5%13%13%
% Foreclosure0%0%0%
% Pending3%0%0%
% Contingent2.5%0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$13,326$19,663
% Single Story38.5%29.5%40.5%
% With Fireplace74%16%23%
% With Central Air68.5%16.5%15%
% Waterfront0.5%0%2.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.22.7
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$166,253$167,868
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$192,844$181,684
Avg Home Age32813
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days66 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$519,995$500,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$211$196
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,794$1,886
Inventory Active653769526
Inventory Total9091,152700
Inventory Pending256383174
% Under Contract28.2%33.2%24.9%
New Listings Monthly196256128
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-2.7%-2.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-5.6%-1%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$499,991$479,647
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%11.9%15.9%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$422,007$409,895
Monthly Sales Volume17719364
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,765$1,860
Rent 5yr Change25%23.2%21.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,431$1,527
Momentum 2020535455
Momentum 2021596457
Momentum 2022596864
Momentum 2023647068
Momentum 2024687166
Momentum 2025676878
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-1.619.5
Momentum (5 yr)25.431.246.8
EconomyPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Median Household Income$112,253$124,215$115,580
Avg Household Income$151,865$153,221$142,025
Per Capita Income$59,916$55,643$52,156
% Income Under $25K7.7%7.1%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%11.3%10.5%
% Income $50K–$75K13%11.2%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%11.2%13%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%18.4%21%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%40.7%35%
Poverty Rate6.8%5.7%4%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%4.4%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%3.9%3.5%
Jobs Score888
SchoolsPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDMcKinney ISDRockwall ISD
Overall District Rating6.96.67.8
State Ranking Percentile76.0771.3885.95
# Elementary Schools452116
# Middle Schools1353
# High Schools663
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:114.1:116.1:1
Graduation Rate94.5%98.1%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%96.5%87.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%26.4%23%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%38.9%37.7%
Dropout Rate2.8%1%0.3%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,8241,409
SafetyPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K8.9 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.3 per 1K1.2 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K74.8 per 100K113.2 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K12.8 per 100K14.6 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K7.6 per 1K10.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K85.3 per 100K116.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K656.7 per 100K1,170.5 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K73.5 per 100K85.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBBB+
Safety Score2.662.663
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K4.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K26.9 per 100K16.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoMcKinneyRockwall
# Movie Theaters332
# Libraries1597
# Museums1371
Nightlife Score866
Family Friendly Score8.78.78.7
Health Fitness Score87.36.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.36
Commute Score665.3
Weather Score6.76.76.7
Diversity Score887.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+60+
# Parks60+60+49
# Gyms60+60+60+
# Grocery Stores38139
# Coffee Shops60+60+59
# Hospitals60+4023
# Bars60+60+43
# Pharmacies60+5031
# Dentists60+60+60+
TransportationPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Avg Commute Time25 min28 min32 min
% Drive Alone63.6%68.3%72.4%
% Carpool6.9%6.9%6.2%
% Public Transit0.7%0.2%0.3%
% Work From Home25.3%21.8%19.2%
Transit Score14——
Walkability Score362217
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score483626
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi33.3 mi23.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi34.7 mi41.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min31 min40 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi35.5 mi30.3 mi
EV Stations58278
EV Level2 Ports1584015
EV Dc Fast Ports89282
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max838070
Walk % Walkable1948
Walk Score Points404014
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoMcKinneyRockwall
Population290,594210,60051,168
Population Density4,052.73,064.51,729.4
Population Growth 5yr1.2%15.7%16%
Median Age39.636.939.5
% Under 1820.9%26.2%24.3%
% Age 18–248.3%8.4%8.3%
% Age 25–3413.8%12.4%11.4%
% Age 35–4415.3%17.4%14.2%
% Age 45–5413.4%14.7%14.9%
% Age 55–6413.6%10.6%11.1%
% Age 65+14.7%10.3%15.8%
Avg Household Size2.572.822.78
% Family Households68.3%75.1%73.9%
% Homeownership56.9%63.8%72.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%95.2%96%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%54.1%48.6%
% Graduate Degree24.9%20.3%17.7%
% White49.9%56.5%69.6%
% Black8.8%12.3%10.9%
% Asian23.7%14.5%4.6%
% South Asian12.4%7.4%2.6%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%17.2%15.8%
% Native American0.5%0.6%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%13%10.9%
% Other Race4.3%3.1%3.4%
% Foreign Born29.3%19.5%9.7%
% Moved Last Year14.5%14.5%14%
% Renters43.1%36.2%27.5%
Diversity Score887.3
% Same House 1yr85.5%85.5%86%
% From Out Of State3.2%3.2%3.3%
% From Different County4.3%3.3%5.8%
% From Abroad1.5%1.2%0.3%
% Families With Kids32.2%41.7%37.5%
% Married Couples55.2%60.4%63.4%
% Single Parent4.3%6.4%4.1%
% Living Alone25.8%20.6%22.7%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%6.2%10.7%
% With Broadband96.6%95.7%96.3%
% With Computer99.1%98.6%98.8%
% Male49.5%50.1%49.1%
% Female50.5%49.9%50.9%
Total Households112,43874,07218,273