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Plano vs The Colony

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Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good
The Colony
Denton Co. · $399K
78
B+ · Very Good

Plano or The Colony?

Plano scores 81 and The Colony scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Plano comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, market and commute. The Colony comes out ahead on safety, affordability and growth. The median home is $399K in The Colony and $493K in Plano.

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Realust Score PlanoThe Colony
Prosperity 79 77
Schools 84 82
Safety 76 78
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 79 78
Affordability 76 85
Commute 69 65
Growth 62 66
What's comingPlanoThe Colony
Projects on the way131
Under construction80
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year20
All Plano projects →All The Colony projects →

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HousingPlanoThe Colony
Median Home Price$493,092$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$222$224
Starter Home Price$424,000$350,000
Premium Home Price$970,000$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio96.9%96.4%
% Single Family73.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,731$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,856$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,451$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$3,000$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-1%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score66.7
Avg Sq Ft2,487 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds3.53.4
Avg HOA Fee$224$131
% With HOA45.5%38.2%
% With Pool24%5.6%
Avg Lot Size12,100 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built19942001
Avg Baths32.9
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome5.5%4.5%
% Condo4.5%0%
% With Garage98%88.2%
% New Construction17.5%24.2%
% Price Reduced9.5%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending3%7.3%
% Contingent2.5%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$27,972$23,506
% Single Story38.5%44.9%
% With Fireplace74%62.9%
% With Central Air68.5%64%
% Waterfront0.5%10.7%
Avg Garage Size2.12.2
Price Per Bedroom$149,855$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$173,475$182,683
Avg Home Age3225
Realtor Median Days on Market63 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$514,900$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$222$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,781$1,730
Inventory Active653187
Inventory Total909286
Inventory Pending25699
% Under Contract28.2%34.6%
New Listings Monthly19652
Inventory Change (month)-3.6%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.8%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$512,741$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)15.8%15%
Price 5yr Ago$425,877$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume17733
Rent 1yr Ago$1,750$1,893
Rent 5yr Change25%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,385$1,522
Momentum 20205348
Momentum 20215950
Momentum 20225956
Momentum 20236460
Momentum 20246862
Momentum 20256762
Momentum (1 yr)-0.82.1
Momentum (5 yr)25.435.1
EconomyPlanoThe Colony
Median Household Income$112,253$114,511
Avg Household Income$151,865$141,701
Per Capita Income$59,916$58,740
% Income Under $25K7.7%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K10.6%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K13%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K13.2%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K19.1%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus36.4%34%
Poverty Rate6.8%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr0.3%1.1%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsPlanoThe Colony
Primary School DistrictPlano ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating6.96.3
State Ranking Percentile76.0767.85
# Elementary Schools4539
# Middle Schools1315
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio13.7:113.5:1
Graduation Rate94.5%96.8%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %42.9%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.5%60.9%
Dropout Rate2.8%2.2%
Graduating Class Size3,6764,137
SafetyPlanoThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate13.6 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate90.6 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate26.8 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate12.1 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate160.6 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,163.4 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate142.4 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeBB+
Safety Score2.663
Murder Rate0.7 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate33.3 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestylePlanoThe Colony
# Movie Theaters35
# Libraries1510
# Museums133
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score64.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores389
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationPlanoThe Colony
Avg Commute Time25 min27 min
% Drive Alone63.6%69.6%
% Carpool6.9%6.1%
% Public Transit0.7%0%
% Work From Home25.3%21.6%
Transit Score14—
Walkability Score3626
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4838
Distance Downtown Dallas19.3 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport26.5 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min16 min
Distance Love Field20.2 mi25 mi
EV Stations58123
EV Level2 Ports158253
EV Dc Fast Ports8933
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGYChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max8364
Walk % Walkable199
Walk Score Points4016
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsPlanoThe Colony
Population290,59445,454
Population Density4,052.73,314.3
Population Growth 5yr1.2%5.7%
Median Age39.637.8
% Under 1820.9%18.4%
% Age 18–248.3%7.1%
% Age 25–3413.8%18.8%
% Age 35–4415.3%15.2%
% Age 45–5413.4%16.5%
% Age 55–6413.6%12.8%
% Age 65+14.7%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.572.44
% Family Households68.3%66%
% Homeownership56.9%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.3%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher60.5%47.7%
% Graduate Degree24.9%12.3%
% White49.9%59.6%
% Black8.8%9.9%
% Asian23.7%8.2%
% South Asian12.4%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino16.7%21.2%
% Native American0.5%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races12.8%16%
% Other Race4.3%5.5%
% Foreign Born29.3%13.4%
% Moved Last Year14.5%15%
% Renters43.1%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85.5%85%
% From Out Of State3.2%3.6%
% From Different County4.3%7.6%
% From Abroad1.5%0.3%
% Families With Kids32.2%28.3%
% Married Couples55.2%52.8%
% Single Parent4.3%4.7%
% Living Alone25.8%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone8.4%6.3%
% With Broadband96.6%97.6%
% With Computer99.1%98.7%
% Male49.5%50.3%
% Female50.5%49.7%
Total Households112,43818,591