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Plano vs Princeton

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City A City B Third city

Plano

Collin Co. · $493K

B+ · Very Good

Princeton

Collin Co. · $283K

B · Good

Plano or Princeton?

Plano scores 81 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market and commute. Princeton comes out ahead on safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score	Plano	Princeton
Prosperity	79	69
Schools	84	80
Safety	76	78
Lifestyle	89	81
Market	79	77
Affordability	76	93
Commute	69	57
Growth	62	86

What's coming	Plano	Princeton
Projects on the way	13	13
Under construction	8	7
Biggest projects	Samsung U.S. HQ move to PlanoBy end of 2026 Plano ISD CTE CenterOct 2026 (students due Oct 19) Texas Health Plano patient towerFall 2028	Kroger Marketplace (Princeton)Late 2027 Abbott & Talley elementariesOpens 2027–28 school year J.J. Book Wilson ParkDate TBD
Opened in the last year	2	0
	All Plano projects →	All Princeton 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 →

Housing	Plano	Princeton
Median Home Price	$493,092	$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft	$222	$167
Starter Home Price	$424,000	$295,995
Premium Home Price	$970,000	$420,386
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	96.3%
% Single Family	73.5%	99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$2,731	$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,856	$991
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,451	$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)	$3,000	$2,708
Rent Yoy Change	-1%	-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.5%	0%
Housing Affordability Score	6	6
Avg Sq Ft	2,487 sq ft	2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.5	3.6
Avg HOA Fee	$224	$52
% With HOA	45.5%	13%
% With Pool	24%	0%
Avg Lot Size	12,100 sq ft	45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1994	2023
Avg Baths	3	2.7
Avg Baths Full	2.5	2.3
% Townhome	5.5%	0%
% Condo	4.5%	0%
% With Garage	98%	96.5%
% New Construction	17.5%	89.5%
% Price Reduced	9.5%	31%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	3%	0%
% Contingent	2.5%	0%
Avg Price Reduction	$27,972	$7,669
% Single Story	38.5%	43%
% With Fireplace	74%	3%
% With Central Air	68.5%	13.5%
% Waterfront	0.5%	1%
Avg Garage Size	2.1	2
Price Per Bedroom	$149,855	$92,284
Price Per Bathroom	$173,475	$126,081
Avg Home Age	32	3
Realtor Median Days on Market	63 days	70 days
Realtor Median Price	$514,900	$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$222	$167
Realtor Median Rent	$1,781	$2,000
Inventory Active	653	288
Inventory Total	909	507
Inventory Pending	256	219
% Under Contract	28.2%	43.2%
New Listings Monthly	196	92
Inventory Change (month)	-3.6%	5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)	-3.8%	-10%
Price 1yr Ago	$512,741	$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)	15.8%	-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago	$425,877	$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume	177	95
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,750	$1,979
Rent 5yr Change	25%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,385	—
Momentum 2020	53	56
Momentum 2021	59	69
Momentum 2022	59	76
Momentum 2023	64	81
Momentum 2024	68	81
Momentum 2025	67	77
Momentum (1 yr)	-0.8	5
Momentum (5 yr)	25.4	89.1

Economy	Plano	Princeton
Median Household Income	$112,253	$105,200
Avg Household Income	$151,865	$118,130
Per Capita Income	$59,916	$37,704
% Income Under $25K	7.7%	5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K	10.6%	12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K	13%	12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K	13.2%	16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K	19.1%	30.3%
% Income $150K Plus	36.4%	23.5%
Poverty Rate	6.8%	4.1%
Unemployment Rate	4%	2.5%
Job Growth 1yr	0.3%	20%
Jobs Score	8	8

Schools	Plano	Princeton
Primary School District	Plano ISD	Princeton ISD
Overall District Rating	6.9	5.3
State Ranking Percentile	76.07	56.19
# Elementary Schools	45	8
# Middle Schools	13	3
# High Schools	6	1
Student Teacher Ratio	13.7:1	16:1
Graduation Rate	94.5%	97.7%
Niche Schools Score	8.7	6.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	93%	32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	42.9%	26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	60.5%	42.8%
Dropout Rate	2.8%	1.7%
Graduating Class Size	3,676	520

Safety	Plano	Princeton
Overall Crime Rate	13.6 per 1K	11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	1.5 per 1K	2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate	90.6 per 100K	213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate	26.8 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	12.1 per 1K	8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate	160.6 per 100K	247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,163.4 per 100K	544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	142.4 per 100K	52.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	B	B
Safety Score	2.66	2.66
Murder Rate	0.7 per 100K	0 per 100K
Rape Rate	33.3 per 100K	37.5 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Plano	Princeton
# Movie Theaters	3	0
# Libraries	15	1
# Museums	13	0
Nightlife Score	8	4.7
Family Friendly Score	8.7	6.7
Health Fitness Score	8	6
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	4
Commute Score	6	4
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8
Area Feel	Dense Suburban	Sparse Suburban
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	36
# Gyms	60+	6
# Grocery Stores	38	0
# Coffee Shops	60+	11
# Hospitals	60+	3
# Bars	60+	2
# Pharmacies	60+	3
# Dentists	60+	9

Transportation	Plano	Princeton
Avg Commute Time	25 min	32 min
% Drive Alone	63.6%	70.1%
% Carpool	6.9%	15.2%
% Public Transit	0.7%	0%
% Work From Home	25.3%	12.1%
Transit Score	14	—
Walkability Score	36	13
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	48	27
Distance Downtown Dallas	19.3 mi	40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport	26.5 mi	41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	27 min	45 min
Distance Love Field	20.2 mi	42.6 mi
EV Stations	58	3
EV Level2 Ports	158	4
EV Dc Fast Ports	89	0
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY	ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max	83	69
Walk % Walkable	19	3
Walk Score Points	40	10
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Plano	Princeton
Population	290,594	25,229
Population Density	4,052.7	1,745.8
Population Growth 5yr	1.2%	132.6%
Median Age	39.6	32.4
% Under 18	20.9%	30.5%
% Age 18–24	8.3%	8.8%
% Age 25–34	13.8%	16.3%
% Age 35–44	15.3%	18.8%
% Age 45–54	13.4%	11.3%
% Age 55–64	13.6%	7.3%
% Age 65+	14.7%	7%
Avg Household Size	2.57	3.19
% Family Households	68.3%	82.8%
% Homeownership	56.9%	75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	94.3%	91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	60.5%	28.6%
% Graduate Degree	24.9%	6.9%
% White	49.9%	46.2%
% Black	8.8%	27.1%
% Asian	23.7%	6.2%
% South Asian	12.4%	3%
% Hispanic Latino	16.7%	25.8%
% Native American	0.5%	0.4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two Or More Races	12.8%	14.9%
% Other Race	4.3%	5.2%
% Foreign Born	29.3%	18.5%
% Moved Last Year	14.5%	11.8%
% Renters	43.1%	24.3%
Diversity Score	8	8
% Same House 1yr	85.5%	88.2%
% From Out Of State	3.2%	1.8%
% From Different County	4.3%	2.2%
% From Abroad	1.5%	0.3%
% Families With Kids	32.2%	52.2%
% Married Couples	55.2%	59.7%
% Single Parent	4.3%	10.5%
% Living Alone	25.8%	12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.4%	3.4%
% With Broadband	96.6%	95.1%
% With Computer	99.1%	96.9%
% Male	49.5%	49.7%
% Female	50.5%	50.3%
Total Households	112,438	7,873

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