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Fairview vs Plano

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Fairview
Collin Co. · $655K
85
A- · Great
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Fairview or Plano?

Fairview scores 85 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Fairview comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and growth. Plano comes out ahead on lifestyle, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $493K in Plano and $655K in Fairview.

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Realust Score FairviewPlano
Prosperity 80 79
Schools 92 84
Safety 85 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 78 79
Affordability 60 76
Commute 53 69
Growth 70 62
What's comingFairviewPlano
Projects on the way313
Under construction28
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Fairview projects →All Plano projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingFairviewPlano
Median Home Price$654,545$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$250$222
Starter Home Price$479,000$424,000
Premium Home Price$3,999,999$970,000
Sale To List Ratio97.6%96.9%
% Single Family76.7%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,626$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,590$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,361$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$2,918$3,000
Rent Yoy Change-6.4%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.6%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft3,607 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$217$224
% With HOA80%45.5%
% With Pool28.3%24%
Avg Lot Size52,392 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20051994
Avg Baths3.63
Avg Baths Full2.92.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage83.3%98%
% New Construction6.7%17.5%
% Price Reduced15%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.3%3%
% Contingent5%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$61,832$27,972
% Single Story43.3%38.5%
% With Fireplace73.3%74%
% With Central Air73.3%68.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.32.1
Price Per Bedroom$184,211$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$176,966$173,475
Avg Home Age2132
Realtor Median Days on Market67 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$551,350$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$250$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,860$1,781
Inventory Active119653
Inventory Total174909
Inventory Pending55256
% Under Contract31.6%28.2%
New Listings Monthly36196
Inventory Change (month)-3.1%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.6%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$686,026$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)15.4%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$567,333$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume7177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,790$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20206453
Momentum 20216659
Momentum 20229559
Momentum 20239564
Momentum 20249068
Momentum 20258667
Momentum (1 yr)-2.2-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)42.425.4
EconomyFairviewPlano
Median Household Income$109,347$112,253
Avg Household Income$155,951$151,865
Per Capita Income$62,345$59,916
% Income Under $25K12.6%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K11.5%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K9.9%13%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.5%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus37.1%36.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4%
Job Growth 1yr0%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsFairviewPlano
Primary School DistrictLovejoy ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating9.76.9
State Ranking Percentile99.3876.07
# Elementary Schools245
# Middle Schools213
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio17:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99.2%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %50.1%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %71.3%60.5%
Dropout Rate0%2.8%
Graduating Class Size3793,676
SafetyFairviewPlano
Overall Crime Rate8 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.7 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate36.7 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate9.2 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate7.2 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate64.1 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate815.4 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate45.8 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate27.5 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFairviewPlano
# Movie Theaters33
# Libraries1015
# Museums1113
Nightlife Score5.38
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores1738
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4860+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFairviewPlano
Avg Commute Time34 min25 min
% Drive Alone62.5%63.6%
% Carpool3.2%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home33.4%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score236
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2448
Distance Downtown Dallas30.8 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.1 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport29 min27 min
Distance Love Field33 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations3258
EV Level2 Ports46158
EV Dc Fast Ports4889
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max5183
Walk % Walkable119
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFairviewPlano
Population10,783290,594
Population Density1,212.84,052.7
Population Growth 5yr22.1%1.2%
Median Age49.139.6
% Under 1822.7%20.9%
% Age 18–245.9%8.3%
% Age 25–347.8%13.8%
% Age 35–449.4%15.3%
% Age 45–5411.4%13.4%
% Age 55–6412.7%13.6%
% Age 65+30.1%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.562.57
% Family Households74.1%68.3%
% Homeownership73.9%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.5%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher59.4%60.5%
% Graduate Degree18.6%24.9%
% White77.4%49.9%
% Black11.5%8.8%
% Asian4%23.7%
% South Asian0.3%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino7.4%16.7%
% Native American0.3%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races4.1%12.8%
% Other Race2.7%4.3%
% Foreign Born8.4%29.3%
% Moved Last Year10.6%14.5%
% Renters26.1%43.1%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr89.4%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.7%3.2%
% From Different County1.1%4.3%
% From Abroad0.9%1.5%
% Families With Kids25.2%32.2%
% Married Couples62.8%55.2%
% Single Parent3.7%4.3%
% Living Alone22.8%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone14.4%8.4%
% With Broadband96.9%96.6%
% With Computer98.2%99.1%
% Male45.3%49.5%
% Female54.7%50.5%
Total Households4,211112,438