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Plano vs Royse City

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
Royse City
Rockwall Co. · $309K
75
B · Good

Plano or Royse City?

Plano scores 81 and Royse City scores 75 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and commute. Royse City comes out ahead on affordability and growth. The median home is $309K in Royse City and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score PlanoRoyse City
Prosperity 79 71
Schools 84 78
Safety 76 72
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 79 75
Affordability 76 93
Commute 69 56
Growth 62 86
What's comingPlanoRoyse City
Projects on the way139
Under construction84
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Plano projects →All Royse City projects →

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HousingPlanoRoyse City
Median Home Price$493,092$309,341
Price Per Sq Ft$222$166
Starter Home Price$424,000$349,990
Premium Home Price$970,000$513,990
Sale To List Ratio96.9%98%
% Single Family73.5%96%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$1,713
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,835
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$2,232
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$3,802
Rent Yoy Change-1%-0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%2.4%
Housing Affordability Score66
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft2,401 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.8
Avg HOA Fee$224$73
% With HOA45.5%12.5%
% With Pool24%1%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft22,118 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942020
Avg Baths32.8
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%0%
% With Garage98%98%
% New Construction17.5%86%
% Price Reduced9.5%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%0%
% Contingent2.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$13,568
% Single Story38.5%48.5%
% With Fireplace74%11.5%
% With Central Air68.5%13%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$98,016
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$133,426
Avg Home Age326
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days91 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$350,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$166
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$2,222
Inventory Active653311
Inventory Total909431
Inventory Pending256120
% Under Contract28.2%27.8%
New Listings Monthly19676
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-12.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-4.6%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$324,121
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%3.2%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$299,609
Monthly Sales Volume17715
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$2,257
Rent 5yr Change25%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385—
Momentum 20205358
Momentum 20215970
Momentum 20225976
Momentum 20236473
Momentum 20246878
Momentum 20256776
Momentum (1 yr)-0.88.9
Momentum (5 yr)25.448.4
EconomyPlanoRoyse City
Median Household Income$112,253$116,660
Avg Household Income$151,865$133,184
Per Capita Income$59,916$45,175
% Income Under $25K7.7%8%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%7.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13%12.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%32%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%26.8%
Poverty Rate6.8%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4%1.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%10.6%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsPlanoRoyse City
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDRoyse City ISD
Overall District Rating6.94.9
State Ranking Percentile76.0750.26
# Elementary Schools457
# Middle Schools132
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115.1:1
Graduation Rate94.5%95.8%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%98.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%9.6%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%17.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%2%
Graduating Class Size3,676595
SafetyPlanoRoyse City
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K11 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.6 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K37.7 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K13.7 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K9.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K126.9 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K703.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K68.6 per 100K
Safety GradeBC+
Safety Score2.662.33
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K51.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoRoyse City
# Movie Theaters31
# Libraries151
# Museums132
Nightlife Score85.3
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score85.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score64
Weather Score6.76
Diversity Score87.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+17
# Gyms60+11
# Grocery Stores381
# Coffee Shops60+18
# Hospitals60+3
# Bars60+10
# Pharmacies60+6
# Dentists60+16
TransportationPlanoRoyse City
Avg Commute Time25 min34 min
% Drive Alone63.6%73.7%
% Carpool6.9%9.6%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home25.3%15.5%
Transit Score14—
Walkability Score3615
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4829
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi32.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi51 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min49 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi39.4 mi
EV Stations587
EV Level2 Ports1580
EV Dc Fast Ports8922
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYMERCEDES_BENZ, Electrify America, Tesla
Walk Score Max8358
Walk % Walkable197
Walk Score Points407
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoRoyse City
Population290,59420,037
Population Density4,052.7918.5
Population Growth 5yr1.2%54.3%
Median Age39.632.8
% Under 1820.9%26.6%
% Age 18–248.3%9.3%
% Age 25–3413.8%18.4%
% Age 35–4415.3%15.5%
% Age 45–5413.4%12.9%
% Age 55–6413.6%8.2%
% Age 65+14.7%9.1%
Avg Household Size2.573.04
% Family Households68.3%77.2%
% Homeownership56.9%83.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%28.8%
% Graduate Degree24.9%9.1%
% White49.9%66.6%
% Black8.8%10%
% Asian23.7%1.4%
% South Asian12.4%0.1%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%27%
% Native American0.5%0.1%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%12.6%
% Other Race4.3%9.3%
% Foreign Born29.3%9.1%
% Moved Last Year14.5%16.7%
% Renters43.1%16.2%
Diversity Score87.3
% Same House 1yr85.5%83.3%
% From Out Of State3.2%2.9%
% From Different County4.3%10.5%
% From Abroad1.5%0.6%
% Families With Kids32.2%42.8%
% Married Couples55.2%58.8%
% Single Parent4.3%8.4%
% Living Alone25.8%14.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%5.6%
% With Broadband96.6%94%
% With Computer99.1%97.8%
% Male49.5%47.3%
% Female50.5%52.7%
Total Households112,4386,573