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The Colony vs Plano

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

The Colony or Plano?

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

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Realust Score The ColonyPlano
Prosperity 77 79
Schools 82 84
Safety 78 76
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 78 79
Affordability 85 76
Commute 65 69
Growth 66 62
What's comingThe ColonyPlano
Projects on the way113
Under construction08
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year02
All The Colony projects →All Plano projects →

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HousingThe ColonyPlano
Median Home Price$399,293$493,092
Price Per Sq Ft$224$222
Starter Home Price$350,000$424,000
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$970,000
Sale To List Ratio96.4%96.9%
% Single Family77.5%73.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$2,731
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,856
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$2,451
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$3,000
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft2,487 sq ft
Avg Beds3.43.5
Avg HOA Fee$131$224
% With HOA38.2%45.5%
% With Pool5.6%24%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft12,100 sq ft
Avg Year Built20011994
Avg Baths2.93
Avg Baths Full2.52.5
% Townhome4.5%5.5%
% Condo0%4.5%
% With Garage88.2%98%
% New Construction24.2%17.5%
% Price Reduced13.5%9.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%3%
% Contingent2.8%2.5%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$27,972
% Single Story44.9%38.5%
% With Fireplace62.9%74%
% With Central Air64%68.5%
% Waterfront10.7%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.22.1
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$149,855
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$173,475
Avg Home Age2532
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days63 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$514,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$222
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$1,781
Inventory Active187653
Inventory Total286909
Inventory Pending99256
% Under Contract34.6%28.2%
New Listings Monthly52196
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-3.8%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$512,741
Price Change (5 yr)15%15.8%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$425,877
Monthly Sales Volume33177
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$1,750
Rent 5yr Change25.5%25%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,385
Momentum 20204853
Momentum 20215059
Momentum 20225659
Momentum 20236064
Momentum 20246268
Momentum 20256267
Momentum (1 yr)2.1-0.8
Momentum (5 yr)35.125.4
EconomyThe ColonyPlano
Median Household Income$114,511$112,253
Avg Household Income$141,701$151,865
Per Capita Income$58,740$59,916
% Income Under $25K6.2%7.7%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%10.6%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%13%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%19.1%
% Income $150K Plus34%36.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%0.3%
Jobs Score88
SchoolsThe ColonyPlano
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDPlano ISD
Overall District Rating6.36.9
State Ranking Percentile67.8576.07
# Elementary Schools3945
# Middle Schools1513
# High Schools66
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:113.7:1
Graduation Rate96.8%94.5%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%93%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%42.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%60.5%
Dropout Rate2.2%2.8%
Graduating Class Size4,1373,676
SafetyThe ColonyPlano
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K13.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.5 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K90.6 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K26.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K12.1 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K160.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K1,163.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K142.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K0.7 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K33.3 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyPlano
# Movie Theaters53
# Libraries1015
# Museums313
Nightlife Score88
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.76
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores938
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyPlano
Avg Commute Time27 min25 min
% Drive Alone69.6%63.6%
% Carpool6.1%6.9%
% Public Transit0%0.7%
% Work From Home21.6%25.3%
Transit Score—14
Walkability Score2636
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3848
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi19.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi26.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min27 min
Distance Love Field25 mi20.2 mi
EV Stations12358
EV Level2 Ports253158
EV Dc Fast Ports3389
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max6483
Walk % Walkable919
Walk Score Points1640
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsThe ColonyPlano
Population45,454290,594
Population Density3,314.34,052.7
Population Growth 5yr5.7%1.2%
Median Age37.839.6
% Under 1818.4%20.9%
% Age 18–247.1%8.3%
% Age 25–3418.8%13.8%
% Age 35–4415.2%15.3%
% Age 45–5416.5%13.4%
% Age 55–6412.8%13.6%
% Age 65+11.2%14.7%
Avg Household Size2.442.57
% Family Households66%68.3%
% Homeownership59.8%56.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%94.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%60.5%
% Graduate Degree12.3%24.9%
% White59.6%49.9%
% Black9.9%8.8%
% Asian8.2%23.7%
% South Asian2.3%12.4%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%16.7%
% Native American0.8%0.5%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%12.8%
% Other Race5.5%4.3%
% Foreign Born13.4%29.3%
% Moved Last Year15%14.5%
% Renters40.2%43.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85%85.5%
% From Out Of State3.6%3.2%
% From Different County7.6%4.3%
% From Abroad0.3%1.5%
% Families With Kids28.3%32.2%
% Married Couples52.8%55.2%
% Single Parent4.7%4.3%
% Living Alone27.2%25.8%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%8.4%
% With Broadband97.6%96.6%
% With Computer98.7%99.1%
% Male50.3%49.5%
% Female49.7%50.5%
Total Households18,591112,438