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Lucas vs Plano

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Lucas
Collin Co. · $1.06M
95
A+ · Exceptional
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Lucas or Plano?

Lucas scores 95 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Lucas comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and market. Plano comes out ahead on affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $493K in Plano and $1.06M in Lucas.

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Realust Score LucasPlano
Prosperity 100 79
Schools 92 84
Safety 89 76
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 81 79
Affordability 72 76
Commute 57 69
Growth 61 62
What's comingLucasPlano
Projects on the way313
Under construction28
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Lucas projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingLucasPlano
Median Home Price$1,059,342$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$310$222
Starter Home Price$649,000$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,495,000$970,000
Sale To List Ratio95.3%96.9%
% Single Family74.6%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$5,868$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,749$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$4,643$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$6,647$3,000
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft3,584 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds4.23.5
Avg HOA Fee$94$224
% With HOA21.9%45.5%
% With Pool17.5%24%
Avg Lot Size125,696 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20021994
Avg Baths43
Avg Baths Full3.32.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage71.9%98%
% New Construction41.2%17.5%
% Price Reduced8.8%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.1%3%
% Contingent0.9%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$44,918$27,972
% Single Story38.6%38.5%
% With Fireplace37.7%74%
% With Central Air28.9%68.5%
% Waterfront8.8%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.62.1
Price Per Bedroom$207,775$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$219,002$173,475
Avg Home Age2432
Realtor Median Days on Market58 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$896,276$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$310$222
Realtor Median Rent$4,100$1,781
Inventory Active404653
Inventory Total564909
Inventory Pending160256
% Under Contract28.4%28.2%
New Listings Monthly124196
Inventory Change (month)-7.2%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$1,062,936$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)24.8%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$848,542$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume6177
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20204653
Momentum 20214959
Momentum 20225159
Momentum 20236364
Momentum 20246868
Momentum 20257567
Momentum (1 yr)11.6-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)72.725.4
EconomyLucasPlano
Median Household Income$221,364$112,253
Avg Household Income$249,753$151,865
Per Capita Income$87,634$59,916
% Income Under $25K2.3%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K1.7%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13.8%13%
% Income $75K–$100K7.7%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K7.3%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus67.3%36.4%
Poverty Rate1.3%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4%
Job Growth 1yr4%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsLucasPlano
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
SafetyLucasPlano
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.—
LifestyleLucasPlano
# Movie Theaters03
# Libraries315
# Museums213
Nightlife Score48
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score5.38
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms1860+
# Grocery Stores438
# Coffee Shops1760+
# Hospitals460+
# Bars360+
# Pharmacies2460+
# Dentists4660+
TransportationLucasPlano
Avg Commute Time30 min25 min
% Drive Alone66.4%63.6%
% Carpool1.8%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home30.8%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2348
Distance Downtown Dallas29.9 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport38.7 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport40 min27 min
Distance Love Field30.8 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations058
EV Level2 Ports0158
EV Dc Fast Ports089
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max3883
Walk % Walkable019
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsLucasPlano
Population8,351290,594
Population Density535.54,052.7
Population Growth 5yr7.6%1.2%
Median Age45.739.6
% Under 1825.9%20.9%
% Age 18–246.9%8.3%
% Age 25–346.3%13.8%
% Age 35–449.1%15.3%
% Age 45–5419.2%13.4%
% Age 55–6422.3%13.6%
% Age 65+10.3%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.972.57
% Family Households85.1%68.3%
% Homeownership92.3%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher98%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher65.1%60.5%
% Graduate Degree25.9%24.9%
% White77.6%49.9%
% Black4.6%8.8%
% Asian6.5%23.7%
% South Asian1.9%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%16.7%
% Native American0.2%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races10.2%12.8%
% Other Race0.9%4.3%
% Foreign Born7.8%29.3%
% Moved Last Year8.5%14.5%
% Renters7.7%43.1%
Diversity Score5.38
% Same House 1yr91.5%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.6%3.2%
% From Different County2.5%4.3%
% From Abroad0%1.5%
% Families With Kids36.8%32.2%
% Married Couples80.8%55.2%
% Single Parent2.4%4.3%
% Living Alone14.9%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone4%8.4%
% With Broadband99%96.6%
% With Computer100%99.1%
% Male53.1%49.5%
% Female46.9%50.5%
Total Households2,804112,438