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St. Paul vs Plano

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

St. Paul or Plano?

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

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Realust Score St. PaulPlano
Prosperity 84 79
Schools 89 84
Safety 89 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 100 79
Affordability 74 76
Commute 59 69
Growth 61 62
What's comingSt. PaulPlano
Projects on the way013
Under construction08
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year02
All St. Paul 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 →

HousingSt. PaulPlano
Median Home Price$584,535$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$130$222
Starter Home Price$104,900$424,000
Premium Home Price$289,900$970,000
Sale To List Ratio94%96.9%
% Single Family50%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,238$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$1,060$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$1,747$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$2,461$3,000
Rent Yoy Change—-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft1,522 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds2.53.5
Avg HOA Fee—$224
% With HOA0%45.5%
% With Pool0%24%
Avg Lot Size115,870 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built19971994
Avg Baths23
Avg Baths Full22.5
% Townhome0%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage0%98%
% New Construction0%17.5%
% Price Reduced0%9.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%3%
% Contingent0%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$7,000$27,972
% Single Story100%38.5%
% With Fireplace0%74%
% With Central Air100%68.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size—2.1
Price Per Bedroom$115,960$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$144,950$173,475
Avg Home Age2932
Realtor Median Days on Market—63 days
Realtor Median Price—$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft—$222
Realtor Median Rent—$1,781
Inventory Active198653
Inventory Total293909
Inventory Pending95256
% Under Contract32.4%28.2%
New Listings Monthly64196
Inventory Change (month)-7.7%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)1.9%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$573,509$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)27.3%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$459,031$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume1177
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,750
Rent 5yr Change—25%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,385
Momentum 20205253
Momentum 20215459
Momentum 20225259
Momentum 20235364
Momentum 20245368
Momentum 20255367
Momentum (1 yr)-10.1-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)2825.4
EconomySt. PaulPlano
Median Household Income$127,500$112,253
Avg Household Income$148,492$151,865
Per Capita Income$49,719$59,916
% Income Under $25K10.7%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K8.9%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K3.2%13%
% Income $75K–$100K12.8%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus42.2%36.4%
Poverty Rate13.4%6.8%
Unemployment Rate0.9%4%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsSt. PaulPlano
Primary School DistrictWylie ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating8.56.9
State Ranking Percentile92.5176.07
# Elementary Schools445
# Middle Schools213
# High Schools16
Student Teacher Ratio15.8:113.7:1
Graduation Rate99%94.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.4%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %29.8%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %46.9%60.5%
Dropout Rate0.4%2.8%
Graduating Class Size1,3373,676
SafetySt. PaulPlano
Overall Crime Rate5.7 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate0.6 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate0 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate0 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.1 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate0 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate0 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate0 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety Grade—B
Safety Score—2.66
Murder Rate3.1 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate0 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourceCounty estimatePolice department
Crime AgencyCollin County Sheriff's Office—
Crime NoteNo city police department. Collin County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.—
LifestyleSt. PaulPlano
# Movie Theaters13
# Libraries415
# Museums513
Nightlife Score4.78
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score68
Outdoor Activities Score65.3
Commute Score66
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score6.78
Area FeelRuralDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms3460+
# Grocery Stores638
# Coffee Shops4860+
# Hospitals660+
# Bars1660+
# Pharmacies2260+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationSt. PaulPlano
Avg Commute Time28 min25 min
% Drive Alone100%63.6%
% Carpool0%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home0%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score436
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score2548
Distance Downtown Dallas30.9 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport40.2 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport44 min27 min
Distance Love Field30.9 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations—58
EV Level2 Ports—158
EV Dc Fast Ports—89
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max2083
Walk % Walkable019
Walk Score Points940
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsSt. PaulPlano
Population879290,594
Population Density612.84,052.7
Population Growth 5yr1.6%1.2%
Median Age40.239.6
% Under 1825%20.9%
% Age 18–248.5%8.3%
% Age 25–346.9%13.8%
% Age 35–4414.7%15.3%
% Age 45–5415.4%13.4%
% Age 55–6416.8%13.6%
% Age 65+12.7%14.7%
Avg Household Size3.122.57
% Family Households83.3%68.3%
% Homeownership95.7%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.7%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.2%60.5%
% Graduate Degree10.8%24.9%
% White68%49.9%
% Black1.5%8.8%
% Asian0.6%23.7%
% South Asian0.2%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino26.2%16.7%
% Native American0%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races27.2%12.8%
% Other Race2.7%4.3%
% Foreign Born7.8%29.3%
% Moved Last Year5.8%14.5%
% Renters4.3%43.1%
Diversity Score6.78
% Same House 1yr94.2%85.5%
% From Out Of State2.6%3.2%
% From Different County0.3%4.3%
% From Abroad0%1.5%
% Families With Kids40.4%32.2%
% Married Couples70.9%55.2%
% Single Parent2.1%4.3%
% Living Alone12.4%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone5%8.4%
% With Broadband96.1%96.6%
% With Computer98.9%99.1%
% Male50.5%49.5%
% Female49.5%50.5%
Total Households282112,438