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Princeton vs Plano

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City A City B Third city

Princeton

Collin Co. · $283K

B · Good

Plano

Collin Co. · $493K

B+ · Very Good

Princeton or Plano?

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

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

What's coming	Princeton	Plano
Projects on the way	13	13
Under construction	7	8
Biggest projects	Kroger Marketplace (Princeton)Late 2027 Abbott & Talley elementariesOpens 2027–28 school year J.J. Book Wilson ParkDate TBD	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
Opened in the last year	0	2
	All Princeton projects →	All Plano 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	Princeton	Plano
Median Home Price	$283,245	$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft	$167	$222
Starter Home Price	$295,995	$424,000
Premium Home Price	$420,386	$970,000
Sale To List Ratio	96.3%	96.9%
% Single Family	99.5%	73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage	$1,569	$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)	$991	$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)	$2,064	$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)	$2,708	$3,000
Rent Yoy Change	-2.5%	-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate	0%	0.5%
Housing Affordability Score	6	6
Avg Sq Ft	2,052 sq ft	2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds	3.6	3.5
Avg HOA Fee	$52	$224
% With HOA	13%	45.5%
% With Pool	0%	24%
Avg Lot Size	45,456 sq ft	12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built	2023	1994
Avg Baths	2.7	3
Avg Baths Full	2.3	2.5
% Townhome	0%	5.5%
% Condo	0%	4.5%
% With Garage	96.5%	98%
% New Construction	89.5%	17.5%
% Price Reduced	31%	9.5%
% Foreclosure	0%	0%
% Pending	0%	3%
% Contingent	0%	2.5%
Avg Price Reduction	$7,669	$27,972
% Single Story	43%	38.5%
% With Fireplace	3%	74%
% With Central Air	13.5%	68.5%
% Waterfront	1%	0.5%
Avg Garage Size	2	2.1
Price Per Bedroom	$92,284	$149,855
Price Per Bathroom	$126,081	$173,475
Avg Home Age	3	32
Realtor Median Days on Market	70 days	63 days
Realtor Median Price	$324,990	$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft	$167	$222
Realtor Median Rent	$2,000	$1,781
Inventory Active	288	653
Inventory Total	507	909
Inventory Pending	219	256
% Under Contract	43.2%	28.2%
New Listings Monthly	92	196
Inventory Change (month)	5.3%	-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)	-10%	-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago	$314,868	$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)	-4.4%	15.8%
Price 5yr Ago	$296,136	$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume	95	177
Rent 1yr Ago	$1,979	$1,750
Rent 5yr Change	—	25%
Rent 5yr Ago	—	$1,385
Momentum 2020	56	53
Momentum 2021	69	59
Momentum 2022	76	59
Momentum 2023	81	64
Momentum 2024	81	68
Momentum 2025	77	67
Momentum (1 yr)	5	-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)	89.1	25.4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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