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Blue Ridge vs Plano

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Blue Ridge
Collin Co. · $435K
73
B · Good
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Blue Ridge or Plano?

Blue Ridge scores 73 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Blue Ridge comes out ahead on safety and growth. Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $435K in Blue Ridge and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score Blue RidgePlano
Prosperity 65 79
Schools 78 84
Safety 89 76
Lifestyle 78 89
Market 55 79
Affordability 64 76
Commute 50 69
Growth 84 62
What's comingBlue RidgePlano
Projects on the way213
Under construction18
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Blue Ridge projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingBlue RidgePlano
Median Home Price$435,004$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$218$222
Starter Home Price$295,999$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,450,000$970,000
Sale To List Ratio—96.9%
% Single Family55%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,410$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,806$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,458$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$3,110$3,000
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.4%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,309 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.5
Avg HOA Fee$51$224
% With HOA6.4%45.5%
% With Pool3.7%24%
Avg Lot Size—12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20061994
Avg Baths33
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage51.4%98%
% New Construction37.6%17.5%
% Price Reduced5.5%9.5%
% Foreclosure0.9%0%
% Pending3.7%3%
% Contingent1.8%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$44,992$27,972
% Single Story43.1%38.5%
% With Fireplace20.2%74%
% With Central Air33.9%68.5%
% Waterfront4.6%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$128,045$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$166,333$173,475
Avg Home Age2032
Realtor Median Days on Market80 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$550,000$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$218$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,800$1,781
Inventory Active27653
Inventory Total30909
Inventory Pending3256
% Under Contract10%28.2%
New Listings Monthly0196
Inventory Change (month)-4.8%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)1.1%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$430,086$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)21%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$359,530$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume4177
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20207553
Momentum 20219559
Momentum 20225359
Momentum 20239564
Momentum 20245668
Momentum 20255667
Momentum (1 yr)—-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)—25.4
EconomyBlue RidgePlano
Median Household Income$77,333$112,253
Avg Household Income$90,445$151,865
Per Capita Income$32,488$59,916
% Income Under $25K12%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K15.5%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K18.7%13%
% Income $75K–$100K16.6%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus18.2%36.4%
Poverty Rate20.6%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8%4%
Job Growth 1yr8.1%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsBlue RidgePlano
Primary School DistrictBlue Ridge ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating56.9
State Ranking Percentile52.1376.07
# Elementary Schools145
# Middle Schools113
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio13:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.6%94.5%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.9%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %14.5%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %27.3%60.5%
Dropout Rate0%2.8%
Graduating Class Size693,676
SafetyBlue RidgePlano
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleBlue RidgePlano
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries015
# Museums013
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score68.7
Health Fitness Score4.78
Outdoor Activities Score45.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSuburban Rural MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants860+
# Parks360+
# Gyms260+
# Grocery Stores038
# Coffee Shops160+
# Hospitals160+
# Bars060+
# Pharmacies060+
# Dentists260+
TransportationBlue RidgePlano
Avg Commute Time—25 min
% Drive Alone—63.6%
% Carpool—6.9%
% Public Transit—0.7%
% Work From Home—25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score—36
Walk Score Rating—Car-Dependent
Bike Score—48
Distance Downtown Dallas—19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport—26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport—27 min
Distance Love Field—20.2 mi
EV Stations—58
EV Level2 Ports—158
EV Dc Fast Ports—89
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max—83
Walk % Walkable—19
Walk Score Points—40
Walk Score Updated—2026-10-27
DemographicsBlue RidgePlano
Population1,104290,594
Population Density875.44,052.7
Population Growth 5yr32.4%1.2%
Median Age35.539.6
% Under 1823.8%20.9%
% Age 18–249.5%8.3%
% Age 25–3416%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.3%15.3%
% Age 45–5414.3%13.4%
% Age 55–6410.2%13.6%
% Age 65+10.9%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.952.57
% Family Households66.8%68.3%
% Homeownership80.5%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher87.2%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher11.8%60.5%
% Graduate Degree2.6%24.9%
% White73.7%49.9%
% Black0.5%8.8%
% Asian0.3%23.7%
% South Asian0%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino34.6%16.7%
% Native American0%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%12.8%
% Other Race9.2%4.3%
% Foreign Born8.4%29.3%
% Moved Last Year7.6%14.5%
% Renters19.5%43.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr92.4%85.5%
% From Out Of State1%3.2%
% From Different County3%4.3%
% From Abroad0%1.5%
% Families With Kids32.6%32.2%
% Married Couples40.9%55.2%
% Single Parent5.3%4.3%
% Living Alone18.9%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone7.5%8.4%
% With Broadband81.3%96.6%
% With Computer97.6%99.1%
% Male52%49.5%
% Female48%50.5%
Total Households374112,438