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Plano vs Garland

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
Garland
Dallas Co. · $283K
71
B- · Above Average

Plano or Garland?

Plano scores 81 and Garland scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. Garland comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Garland and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score PlanoGarland
Prosperity 79 63
Schools 84 78
Safety 76 64
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 79 74
Affordability 76 83
Commute 69 66
Growth 62 67
What's comingPlanoGarland
Projects on the way1310
Under construction82
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year22
All Plano projects →All Garland 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 →

HousingPlanoGarland
Median Home Price$493,092$283,276
Price Per Sq Ft$222$182
Starter Home Price$424,000$265,000
Premium Home Price$970,000$487,990
Sale To List Ratio96.9%96.8%
% Single Family73.5%90%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,351
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$1,981
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$4,152
Rent Yoy Change-1%1.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%1%
Housing Affordability Score65.3
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft1,924 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.5
Avg HOA Fee$224$103
% With HOA45.5%27.5%
% With Pool24%8.5%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft16,972 sq ft
Avg Year Built19941981
Avg Baths32.4
Avg Baths Full2.52.2
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%3%
% With Garage98%79.5%
% New Construction17.5%9%
% Price Reduced9.5%11%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%0.5%
% Contingent2.5%3%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$9,014
% Single Story38.5%68%
% With Fireplace74%66.5%
% With Central Air68.5%63%
% Waterfront0.5%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.11.9
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$93,805
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$135,128
Avg Home Age3245
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$310,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,800
Inventory Active653596
Inventory Total909779
Inventory Pending256183
% Under Contract28.2%23.5%
New Listings Monthly196172
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-1.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-3.3%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$293,076
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%12.5%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$251,720
Monthly Sales Volume177129
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,606
Rent 5yr Change25%29.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,264
Momentum 20205353
Momentum 20215959
Momentum 20225965
Momentum 20236465
Momentum 20246864
Momentum 20256762
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-2.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.418.1
EconomyPlanoGarland
Median Household Income$112,253$76,320
Avg Household Income$151,865$95,348
Per Capita Income$59,916$31,917
% Income Under $25K7.7%11%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%18.8%
% Income $50K–$75K13%19.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%15.2%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%19.5%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%16.5%
Poverty Rate6.8%13%
Unemployment Rate4%4.8%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%0.8%
Jobs Score86
SchoolsPlanoGarland
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating6.95
State Ranking Percentile76.0751.09
# Elementary Schools4544
# Middle Schools1312
# High Schools610
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115:1
Graduation Rate94.5%94.3%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%19.5%
Dropout Rate2.8%3.8%
Graduating Class Size3,6763,918
SafetyPlanoGarland
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K19 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.9 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K140.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K60.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K17 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K303.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K1,283.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K401.2 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K2.4 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K26.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoGarland
# Movie Theaters36
# Libraries1514
# Museums134
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores3839
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+47
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoGarland
Avg Commute Time25 min30 min
% Drive Alone63.6%73.3%
% Carpool6.9%11.3%
% Public Transit0.7%1.7%
% Work From Home25.3%11.6%
Transit Score1431
Walkability Score3639
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4841
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi19.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi27.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min33 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi19.7 mi
EV Stations5817
EV Level2 Ports15837
EV Dc Fast Ports898
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8377
Walk % Walkable1930
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoGarland
Population290,594246,844
Population Density4,052.74,341.5
Population Growth 5yr1.2%3.5%
Median Age39.635
% Under 1820.9%25.5%
% Age 18–248.3%9.9%
% Age 25–3413.8%14.7%
% Age 35–4415.3%12.8%
% Age 45–5413.4%11.9%
% Age 55–6413.6%12.6%
% Age 65+14.7%12.6%
Avg Household Size2.573
% Family Households68.3%75%
% Homeownership56.9%61.6%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%78.9%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%25.4%
% Graduate Degree24.9%8.4%
% White49.9%30.7%
% Black8.8%15.1%
% Asian23.7%11.4%
% South Asian12.4%1.6%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%45.7%
% Native American0.5%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%33.4%
% Other Race4.3%8.5%
% Foreign Born29.3%31.7%
% Moved Last Year14.5%8.5%
% Renters43.1%38.4%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%91.5%
% From Out Of State3.2%1%
% From Different County4.3%1.8%
% From Abroad1.5%0.4%
% Families With Kids32.2%36.5%
% Married Couples55.2%51.9%
% Single Parent4.3%7.9%
% Living Alone25.8%19.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%7.3%
% With Broadband96.6%94.9%
% With Computer99.1%98.4%
% Male49.5%49.4%
% Female50.5%50.6%
Total Households112,43881,954