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Plano vs St. Paul

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
St. Paul
Collin Co. · $585K
86
A- · Great

Plano or St. Paul?

Plano scores 81 and St. Paul scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on lifestyle, affordability, commute and growth. St. Paul comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety and market. The median home is $493K in Plano and $585K in St. Paul.

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Realust Score PlanoSt. Paul
Prosperity 79 84
Schools 84 89
Safety 76 89
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 79 100
Affordability 76 74
Commute 69 59
Growth 62 61
What's comingPlanoSt. Paul
Projects on the way130
Under construction80
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year20
All Plano projects →All St. Paul projects →

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HousingPlanoSt. Paul
Median Home Price$493,092$584,535
Price Per Sq Ft$222$130
Starter Home Price$424,000$104,900
Premium Home Price$970,000$289,900
Sale To List Ratio96.9%94%
% Single Family73.5%50%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$3,238
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$1,060
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$1,747
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$2,461
Rent Yoy Change-1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft1,522 sq ft
Avg Beds3.52.5
Avg HOA Fee$224—
% With HOA45.5%0%
% With Pool24%0%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft115,870 sq ft
Avg Year Built19941997
Avg Baths32
Avg Baths Full2.52
% Townhome5.5%0%
% Condo4.5%0%
% With Garage98%0%
% New Construction17.5%0%
% Price Reduced9.5%0%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending3%0%
% Contingent2.5%0%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$7,000
% Single Story38.5%100%
% With Fireplace74%0%
% With Central Air68.5%100%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.1—
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$115,960
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$144,950
Avg Home Age3229
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days—
Realtor Median Price$514,900—
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222—
Realtor Median Rent$1,781—
Inventory Active653198
Inventory Total909293
Inventory Pending25695
% Under Contract28.2%32.4%
New Listings Monthly19664
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-7.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%1.9%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$573,509
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%27.3%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$459,031
Monthly Sales Volume1771
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750—
Rent 5yr Change25%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385—
Momentum 20205352
Momentum 20215954
Momentum 20225952
Momentum 20236453
Momentum 20246853
Momentum 20256753
Momentum (1 yr)-0.8-10.1
Momentum (5 yr)25.428
EconomyPlanoSt. Paul
Median Household Income$112,253$127,500
Avg Household Income$151,865$148,492
Per Capita Income$59,916$49,719
% Income Under $25K7.7%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%8.9%
% Income $50K–$75K13%3.2%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%12.8%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%42.2%
Poverty Rate6.8%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4%0.9%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%0.8%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsPlanoSt. Paul
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDWylie ISD
Overall District Rating6.98.5
State Ranking Percentile76.0792.51
# Elementary Schools454
# Middle Schools132
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:115.8:1
Graduation Rate94.5%99%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%93.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%29.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%46.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%0.4%
Graduating Class Size3,6761,337
SafetyPlanoSt. Paul
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K0.6 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K5.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB—
Safety Score2.66—
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K3.1 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Collin County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestylePlanoSt. Paul
# Movie Theaters31
# Libraries154
# Museums135
Nightlife Score84.7
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score86.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+34
# Grocery Stores386
# Coffee Shops60+48
# Hospitals60+6
# Bars60+16
# Pharmacies60+22
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoSt. Paul
Avg Commute Time25 min28 min
% Drive Alone63.6%100%
% Carpool6.9%0%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home25.3%0%
Transit Score14—
Walkability Score364
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4825
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi30.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi40.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min44 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi30.9 mi
EV Stations58—
EV Level2 Ports158—
EV Dc Fast Ports89—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY—
Walk Score Max8320
Walk % Walkable190
Walk Score Points409
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoSt. Paul
Population290,594879
Population Density4,052.7612.8
Population Growth 5yr1.2%1.6%
Median Age39.640.2
% Under 1820.9%25%
% Age 18–248.3%8.5%
% Age 25–3413.8%6.9%
% Age 35–4415.3%14.7%
% Age 45–5413.4%15.4%
% Age 55–6413.6%16.8%
% Age 65+14.7%12.7%
Avg Household Size2.573.12
% Family Households68.3%83.3%
% Homeownership56.9%95.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%93.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%40.2%
% Graduate Degree24.9%10.8%
% White49.9%68%
% Black8.8%1.5%
% Asian23.7%0.6%
% South Asian12.4%0.2%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%26.2%
% Native American0.5%0%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%27.2%
% Other Race4.3%2.7%
% Foreign Born29.3%7.8%
% Moved Last Year14.5%5.8%
% Renters43.1%4.3%
Diversity Score86.7
% Same House 1yr85.5%94.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%2.6%
% From Different County4.3%0.3%
% From Abroad1.5%0%
% Families With Kids32.2%40.4%
% Married Couples55.2%70.9%
% Single Parent4.3%2.1%
% Living Alone25.8%12.4%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%5%
% With Broadband96.6%96.1%
% With Computer99.1%98.9%
% Male49.5%50.5%
% Female50.5%49.5%
Total Households112,438282