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Heath vs Plano

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Heath
Rockwall Co. · $707K
93
A+ · Exceptional
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Heath or Plano?

Heath scores 93 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Heath comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, affordability and growth. Plano comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $493K in Plano and $707K in Heath.

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Realust Score HeathPlano
Prosperity 100 79
Schools 87 84
Safety 94 76
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 74 79
Affordability 88 76
Commute 52 69
Growth 76 62
What's comingHeathPlano
Projects on the way113
Under construction18
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Heath projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingHeathPlano
Median Home Price$706,780$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$235$222
Starter Home Price$579,990$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,665,990$970,000
Sale To List Ratio95.8%96.9%
% Single Family93%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,915$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$2,355$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$3,350$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$5,346$3,000
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.6%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score86
Avg Sq Ft3,548 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.5
Avg HOA Fee$104$224
% With HOA42.5%45.5%
% With Pool19.5%24%
Avg Lot Size33,248 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20131994
Avg Baths4.13
Avg Baths Full3.22.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage95.5%98%
% New Construction60.5%17.5%
% Price Reduced14.5%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending2%3%
% Contingent2%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$28,296$27,972
% Single Story32%38.5%
% With Fireplace49%74%
% With Central Air43%68.5%
% Waterfront14.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.62.1
Price Per Bedroom$179,230$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$178,947$173,475
Avg Home Age1332
Realtor Median Days on Market81 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$724,500$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$235$222
Realtor Median Rent$2,400$1,781
Inventory Active526653
Inventory Total700909
Inventory Pending174256
% Under Contract24.9%28.2%
New Listings Monthly128196
Inventory Change (month)-2.7%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.6%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$711,399$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)19.4%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$591,936$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume14177
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20205953
Momentum 20215559
Momentum 20226059
Momentum 20237264
Momentum 20247968
Momentum 20256267
Momentum (1 yr)-14.9-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)15.225.4
EconomyHeathPlano
Median Household Income$220,828$112,253
Avg Household Income$326,279$151,865
Per Capita Income$106,807$59,916
% Income Under $25K2.7%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K5.6%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K4.9%13%
% Income $75K–$100K4%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K13.4%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus69.3%36.4%
Poverty Rate2%6.8%
Unemployment Rate7.5%4%
Job Growth 1yr2.2%0.3%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsHeathPlano
Primary School DistrictRockwall ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating7.86.9
State Ranking Percentile85.9576.07
# Elementary Schools1645
# Middle Schools313
# High Schools36
Student Teacher Ratio16.1:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate87.8%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %23%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %37.7%60.5%
Dropout Rate0.3%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,4093,676
SafetyHeathPlano
Overall Crime Rate4.4 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate33.9 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate8.5 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate67.9 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate356.4 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate17 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeAB
Safety Score3.662.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate59.4 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleHeathPlano
# Movie Theaters13
# Libraries015
# Museums113
Nightlife Score48
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score46
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score4.78
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks2960+
# Gyms3560+
# Grocery Stores538
# Coffee Shops2860+
# Hospitals960+
# Bars2460+
# Pharmacies1160+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationHeathPlano
Avg Commute Time35 min25 min
% Drive Alone66.8%63.6%
% Carpool6%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home25.9%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score336
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2648
Distance Downtown Dallas24.9 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport44.3 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min27 min
Distance Love Field31.7 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations858
EV Level2 Ports20158
EV Dc Fast Ports289
EV NetworksTesla Destination, ChargePoint Network, Blink NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max1683
Walk % Walkable019
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsHeathPlano
Population10,777290,594
Population Density871.74,052.7
Population Growth 5yr23.7%1.2%
Median Age43.539.6
% Under 1828.8%20.9%
% Age 18–244.6%8.3%
% Age 25–344.9%13.8%
% Age 35–4414.8%15.3%
% Age 45–5413.3%13.4%
% Age 55–6417.3%13.6%
% Age 65+16.3%14.7%
Avg Household Size3.032.57
% Family Households82.7%68.3%
% Homeownership98%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98.5%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher62.2%60.5%
% Graduate Degree21%24.9%
% White88%49.9%
% Black1.7%8.8%
% Asian0.5%23.7%
% South Asian0.1%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino7.3%16.7%
% Native American0.7%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races8.4%12.8%
% Other Race0.6%4.3%
% Foreign Born2.7%29.3%
% Moved Last Year7.4%14.5%
% Renters2%43.1%
Diversity Score4.78
% Same House 1yr92.6%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.9%3.2%
% From Different County3.7%4.3%
% From Abroad0.8%1.5%
% Families With Kids40.1%32.2%
% Married Couples78.8%55.2%
% Single Parent2.2%4.3%
% Living Alone13.1%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.9%8.4%
% With Broadband97.3%96.6%
% With Computer99.8%99.1%
% Male51.3%49.5%
% Female48.7%50.5%
Total Households3,559112,438