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Plano vs Sachse

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City A City B Third city

Plano

Collin Co. · $493K

B+ · Very Good

Sachse

Dallas Co. · $428K

B+ · Very Good

Plano or Sachse?

Plano scores 81 and Sachse scores 81 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, market and commute. Sachse comes out ahead on prosperity, safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $428K in Sachse and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score	Plano	Sachse
Prosperity	79	85
Schools	84	78
Safety	76	86
Lifestyle	89	86
Market	79	70
Affordability	76	88
Commute	69	61
Growth	62	75

What's coming	Plano	Sachse
Projects on the way	13	4
Under construction	8	0
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	Sachse Road Phase 2Construction starts early 2027 Merritt Road widening & realignmentDate TBD H-E-B at Firewheel Pkwy & PGBTDate TBD
Opened in the last year	2	1
	All Plano projects →	All Sachse 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	Sachse
Median Home Price	$493,092	$427,561
Price Per Sq Ft	$222	$198
Starter Home Price	$424,000	$355,000
Premium Home Price	$970,000	$699,000
Sale To List Ratio	96.9%	97.5%
% Single Family	73.5%	81.7%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$2,731	$2,368
Median Rent (1BR)	$1,856	$2,134
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,451	$2,718
Median Rent (3BR)	$3,000	$4,037
Rent Yoy Change	-1%	-3.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0.5%	0%
Housing Affordability Score	6	6.7
Avg Sq Ft	2,487 sq ft	2,439 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.5	3.7
Avg HOA Fee	$224	$75
% With HOA	45.5%	51.6%
% With Pool	24%	12.9%
Avg Lot Size	12,100 sq ft	37,410 sq ft
Avg Year Built	1994	2000
Avg Baths	3	2.8
Avg Baths Full	2.5	2.5
% Townhome	5.5%	0%
% Condo	4.5%	0%
% With Garage	98%	87.1%
% New Construction	17.5%	2.2%
% Price Reduced	9.5%	21.5%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	3%	8.6%
% Contingent	2.5%	10.8%
Avg Price Reduction	$27,972	$20,689
% Single Story	38.5%	46.2%
% With Fireplace	74%	74.2%
% With Central Air	68.5%	75.3%
% Waterfront	0.5%	0%
Avg Garage Size	2.1	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$149,855	$123,965
Price Per Bathroom	$173,475	$162,069
Avg Home Age	32	26
Realtor Median Days on Market	63 days	72 days
Realtor Median Price	$514,900	$459,949
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$222	$198
Realtor Median Rent	$1,781	$2,501
Inventory Active	653	78
Inventory Total	909	99
Inventory Pending	256	21
% Under Contract	28.2%	21.2%
New Listings Monthly	196	20
Inventory Change (month)	-3.6%	-5.7%
Price Change (1 yr)	-3.8%	-3.1%
Price 1yr Ago	$512,741	$441,291
Price Change (5 yr)	15.8%	15%
Price 5yr Ago	$425,877	$371,665
Monthly Sales Volume	177	18
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,750	$1,734
Rent 5yr Change	25%	—
Rent 5yr Ago	$1,385	—
Momentum 2020	53	56
Momentum 2021	59	70
Momentum 2022	59	67
Momentum 2023	64	73
Momentum 2024	68	67
Momentum 2025	67	75
Momentum (1 yr)	-0.8	13.7
Momentum (5 yr)	25.4	39.9

Economy	Plano	Sachse
Median Household Income	$112,253	$131,808
Avg Household Income	$151,865	$162,417
Per Capita Income	$59,916	$57,798
% Income Under $25K	7.7%	2.7%
% Income $25K–$50K	10.6%	9.9%
% Income $50K–$75K	13%	10.9%
% Income $75K–$100K	13.2%	10.5%
% Income $100K–$150K	19.1%	22.1%
% Income $150K Plus	36.4%	44.1%
Poverty Rate	6.8%	3.3%
Unemployment Rate	4%	5.2%
Job Growth 1yr	0.3%	4%
Jobs Score	8	7.3

Schools	Plano	Sachse
Primary School District	Plano ISD	Garland ISD
Overall District Rating	6.9	5
State Ranking Percentile	76.07	51.09
# Elementary Schools	45	44
# Middle Schools	13	12
# High Schools	6	10
Student Teacher Ratio	13.7:1	15:1
Graduation Rate	94.5%	94.3%
Niche Schools Score	8.7	7.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate	93%	96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %	42.9%	11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %	60.5%	19.5%
Dropout Rate	2.8%	3.8%
Graduating Class Size	3,676	3,918

Safety	Plano	Sachse
Overall Crime Rate	13.6 per 1K	7.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate	1.5 per 1K	0.8 per 1K
Assault Rate	90.6 per 100K	40.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate	26.8 per 100K	2.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate	12.1 per 1K	6.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate	160.6 per 100K	205.4 per 100K
Theft Rate	1,163.4 per 100K	465.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate	142.4 per 100K	66.5 per 100K
Safety Grade	B	B+
Safety Score	2.66	3.33
Murder Rate	0.7 per 100K	3.3 per 100K
Rape Rate	33.3 per 100K	26 per 100K
Crime Source	Police department	Police department

Lifestyle	Plano	Sachse
# Movie Theaters	3	4
# Libraries	15	14
# Museums	13	5
Nightlife Score	8	5.3
Family Friendly Score	8.7	8
Health Fitness Score	8	6.7
Outdoor Activities Score	5.3	6
Commute Score	6	5.3
Weather Score	6.7	6.7
Diversity Score	8	8
Area Feel	Dense Suburban	Rural
# Restaurants	60+	60+
# Parks	60+	60+
# Gyms	60+	60+
# Grocery Stores	38	14
# Coffee Shops	60+	60+
# Hospitals	60+	31
# Bars	60+	31
# Pharmacies	60+	58
# Dentists	60+	60+

Transportation	Plano	Sachse
Avg Commute Time	25 min	30 min
% Drive Alone	63.6%	66.5%
% Carpool	6.9%	5.6%
% Public Transit	0.7%	0.6%
% Work From Home	25.3%	23.9%
Transit Score	14	—
Walkability Score	36	22
Walk Score Rating	Car-Dependent	Car-Dependent
Bike Score	48	30
Distance Downtown Dallas	19.3 mi	26.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport	26.5 mi	33.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport	27 min	33 min
Distance Love Field	20.2 mi	27.4 mi
EV Stations	58	15
EV Level2 Ports	158	31
EV Dc Fast Ports	89	20
EV Networks	ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY	Blink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMART
Walk Score Max	83	51
Walk % Walkable	19	6
Walk Score Points	40	9
Walk Score Updated	2026-10-27	2026-10-27

Demographics	Plano	Sachse
Population	290,594	30,491
Population Density	4,052.7	3,132.7
Population Growth 5yr	1.2%	19.1%
Median Age	39.6	39.9
% Under 18	20.9%	24.3%
% Age 18–24	8.3%	7.8%
% Age 25–34	13.8%	10.8%
% Age 35–44	15.3%	15.3%
% Age 45–54	13.4%	18.8%
% Age 55–64	13.6%	11.2%
% Age 65+	14.7%	11.8%
Avg Household Size	2.57	2.88
% Family Households	68.3%	77.2%
% Homeownership	56.9%	84.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher	94.3%	94.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher	60.5%	48.5%
% Graduate Degree	24.9%	17.7%
% White	49.9%	49%
% Black	8.8%	12.5%
% Asian	23.7%	19.8%
% South Asian	12.4%	5.7%
% Hispanic Latino	16.7%	16.6%
% Native American	0.5%	0.3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0.3%
% Two Or More Races	12.8%	14%
% Other Race	4.3%	4.1%
% Foreign Born	29.3%	21.8%
% Moved Last Year	14.5%	8.9%
% Renters	43.1%	15.3%
Diversity Score	8	8
% Same House 1yr	85.5%	91.1%
% From Out Of State	3.2%	1.1%
% From Different County	4.3%	3.9%
% From Abroad	1.5%	0.5%
% Families With Kids	32.2%	40.2%
% Married Couples	55.2%	64.2%
% Single Parent	4.3%	4.6%
% Living Alone	25.8%	20%
% Seniors Living Alone	8.4%	6.7%
% With Broadband	96.6%	96.3%
% With Computer	99.1%	98.8%
% Male	49.5%	48.9%
% Female	50.5%	51.1%
Total Households	112,438	10,596

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