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Parker vs Plano

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Parker
Collin Co. · $1.08M
94
A+ · Exceptional
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Parker or Plano?

Parker scores 94 and Plano scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Parker comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and growth. Plano comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $493K in Plano and $1.08M in Parker.

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Realust Score ParkerPlano
Prosperity 100 79
Schools 84 84
Safety 88 76
Lifestyle 89 89
Market 75 79
Affordability 73 76
Commute 59 69
Growth 77 62
What's comingParkerPlano
Projects on the way313
Under construction38
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All Parker projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingParkerPlano
Median Home Price$1,083,277$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$276$222
Starter Home Price$1,299,950$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,733,299$970,000
Sale To List Ratio97.1%96.9%
% Single Family95.7%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$6,000$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 Rate5.6%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft4,632 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds4.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$79$224
% With HOA22.8%45.5%
% With Pool14.1%24%
Avg Lot Size80,967 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20101994
Avg Baths53
Avg Baths Full42.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage95.7%98%
% New Construction73.9%17.5%
% Price Reduced2.2%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending6.5%3%
% Contingent3.3%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$84,067$27,972
% Single Story44.6%38.5%
% With Fireplace29.3%74%
% With Central Air22.8%68.5%
% Waterfront1.1%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$322,667$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$283,800$173,475
Avg Home Age1632
Realtor Median Days on Market79 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$1,187,500$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$276$222
Realtor Median Rent$4,950$1,781
Inventory Active298653
Inventory Total410909
Inventory Pending112256
% Under Contract27.3%28.2%
New Listings Monthly76196
Inventory Change (month)-7.3%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$1,097,513$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)25.2%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$865,359$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume2177
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20205953
Momentum 20216259
Momentum 20227759
Momentum 20237364
Momentum 20249268
Momentum 20256767
Momentum (1 yr)-19.4-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)25.425.4
EconomyParkerPlano
Median Household Income$229,080$112,253
Avg Household Income$306,176$151,865
Per Capita Income$81,966$59,916
% Income Under $25K6.2%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K1.6%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K3%13%
% Income $75K–$100K3.8%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K5.4%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus80.1%36.4%
Poverty Rate5.4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.5%4%
Job Growth 1yr5.8%0.3%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsParkerPlano
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating6.96.9
State Ranking Percentile76.0776.07
# Elementary Schools4545
# Middle Schools1313
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:113.7:1
Graduation Rate94.5%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%60.5%
Dropout Rate2.8%2.8%
Graduating Class Size3,6763,676
SafetyParkerPlano
Overall Crime Rate5 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.2 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate31.1 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate3.8 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate77.7 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate264.3 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate15.6 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate0 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleParkerPlano
# Movie Theaters23
# Libraries815
# Museums613
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score8.78.7
Health Fitness Score7.38
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score68
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores2038
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals2460+
# Bars3260+
# Pharmacies5960+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationParkerPlano
Avg Commute Time27 min25 min
% Drive Alone53.5%63.6%
% Carpool8.1%6.9%
% Public Transit0.2%0.7%
% Work From Home38%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score336
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2648
Distance Downtown Dallas25 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport32.2 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport36 min27 min
Distance Love Field25.9 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations1758
EV Level2 Ports32158
EV Dc Fast Ports2589
EV NetworksBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint NetworkChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max1883
Walk % Walkable019
Walk Score Points1040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsParkerPlano
Population5,999290,594
Population Density705.54,052.7
Population Growth 5yr27%1.2%
Median Age44.139.6
% Under 1825.8%20.9%
% Age 18–248.2%8.3%
% Age 25–343.1%13.8%
% Age 35–4416.4%15.3%
% Age 45–5415.3%13.4%
% Age 55–6411.5%13.6%
% Age 65+19.7%14.7%
Avg Household Size3.772.57
% Family Households95.3%68.3%
% Homeownership98.9%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.9%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher63.3%60.5%
% Graduate Degree25.4%24.9%
% White61.6%49.9%
% Black11.4%8.8%
% Asian21.7%23.7%
% South Asian10.4%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino10.3%16.7%
% Native American0%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races3.9%12.8%
% Other Race1.4%4.3%
% Foreign Born21.2%29.3%
% Moved Last Year7.4%14.5%
% Renters1.1%43.1%
Diversity Score68
% Same House 1yr92.6%85.5%
% From Out Of State5.2%3.2%
% From Different County1.4%4.3%
% From Abroad0%1.5%
% Families With Kids58.6%32.2%
% Married Couples92.2%55.2%
% Single Parent1.2%4.3%
% Living Alone3.6%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone1.6%8.4%
% With Broadband98.7%96.6%
% With Computer100%99.1%
% Male55.7%49.5%
% Female44.3%50.5%
Total Households1,590112,438