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Sachse vs Plano

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Sachse
Dallas Co. · $428K
81
B+ · Very Good
Plano
Collin Co. · $493K
81
B+ · Very Good

Sachse or Plano?

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

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Realust Score SachsePlano
Prosperity 85 79
Schools 78 84
Safety 86 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 70 79
Affordability 88 76
Commute 61 69
Growth 75 62
What's comingSachsePlano
Projects on the way413
Under construction08
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year12
All Sachse projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingSachsePlano
Median Home Price$427,561$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$198$222
Starter Home Price$355,000$424,000
Premium Home Price$699,000$970,000
Sale To List Ratio97.5%96.9%
% Single Family81.7%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,368$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$2,134$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$2,718$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$4,037$3,000
Rent Yoy Change-3.5%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,439 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.73.5
Avg HOA Fee$75$224
% With HOA51.6%45.5%
% With Pool12.9%24%
Avg Lot Size37,410 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20001994
Avg Baths2.83
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage87.1%98%
% New Construction2.2%17.5%
% Price Reduced21.5%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending8.6%3%
% Contingent10.8%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$20,689$27,972
% Single Story46.2%38.5%
% With Fireplace74.2%74%
% With Central Air75.3%68.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.12.1
Price Per Bedroom$123,965$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$162,069$173,475
Avg Home Age2632
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$459,949$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$198$222
Realtor Median Rent$2,501$1,781
Inventory Active78653
Inventory Total99909
Inventory Pending21256
% Under Contract21.2%28.2%
New Listings Monthly20196
Inventory Change (month)-5.7%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.1%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$441,291$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)15%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$371,665$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume18177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,734$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20205653
Momentum 20217059
Momentum 20226759
Momentum 20237364
Momentum 20246768
Momentum 20257567
Momentum (1 yr)13.7-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)39.925.4
EconomySachsePlano
Median Household Income$131,808$112,253
Avg Household Income$162,417$151,865
Per Capita Income$57,798$59,916
% Income Under $25K2.7%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.9%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K10.9%13%
% Income $75K–$100K10.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.1%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus44.1%36.4%
Poverty Rate3.3%6.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4%
Job Growth 1yr4%0.3%
Jobs Score7.38
SchoolsSachsePlano
Primary School DistrictGarland ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating56.9
State Ranking Percentile51.0976.07
# Elementary Schools4445
# Middle Schools1213
# High Schools106
Student Teacher Ratio15:113.7:1
Graduation Rate94.3%94.5%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.5%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %11.7%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %19.5%60.5%
Dropout Rate3.8%2.8%
Graduating Class Size3,9183,676
SafetySachsePlano
Overall Crime Rate7.2 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.8 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate40.5 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate2.9 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate6.4 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate205.4 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate465.7 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate66.5 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score3.332.66
Murder Rate3.3 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate26 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleSachsePlano
# Movie Theaters43
# Libraries1415
# Museums513
Nightlife Score5.38
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score6.78
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score5.36
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores1438
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals3160+
# Bars3160+
# Pharmacies5860+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSachsePlano
Avg Commute Time30 min25 min
% Drive Alone66.5%63.6%
% Carpool5.6%6.9%
% Public Transit0.6%0.7%
% Work From Home23.9%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score2236
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3048
Distance Downtown Dallas26.4 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.7 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport33 min27 min
Distance Love Field27.4 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations1558
EV Level2 Ports31158
EV Dc Fast Ports2089
EV NetworksBlink Network, ChargePoint Network, WALMARTChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max5183
Walk % Walkable619
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSachsePlano
Population30,491290,594
Population Density3,132.74,052.7
Population Growth 5yr19.1%1.2%
Median Age39.939.6
% Under 1824.3%20.9%
% Age 18–247.8%8.3%
% Age 25–3410.8%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.3%15.3%
% Age 45–5418.8%13.4%
% Age 55–6411.2%13.6%
% Age 65+11.8%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.882.57
% Family Households77.2%68.3%
% Homeownership84.7%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher94.2%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher48.5%60.5%
% Graduate Degree17.7%24.9%
% White49%49.9%
% Black12.5%8.8%
% Asian19.8%23.7%
% South Asian5.7%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino16.6%16.7%
% Native American0.3%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0.3%0%
% Two Or More Races14%12.8%
% Other Race4.1%4.3%
% Foreign Born21.8%29.3%
% Moved Last Year8.9%14.5%
% Renters15.3%43.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr91.1%85.5%
% From Out Of State1.1%3.2%
% From Different County3.9%4.3%
% From Abroad0.5%1.5%
% Families With Kids40.2%32.2%
% Married Couples64.2%55.2%
% Single Parent4.6%4.3%
% Living Alone20%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.7%8.4%
% With Broadband96.3%96.6%
% With Computer98.8%99.1%
% Male48.9%49.5%
% Female51.1%50.5%
Total Households10,596112,438