Plano, Texas
Corporate opportunity meets family-friendly living
Forbes (2025)
#7 Best Cities to Live
Liberty Home Guard (2025)
#5 Best Cities to Raise a Family
WhereAtHome Score
72.6
C-out of 100
Overview
Plano offers a rare balance of strong schools, low crime, and corporate job access within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Median home values in 2025 remain competitive relative to income, and commute times are moderate for a large suburban city. These factors make Plano a consistent performer in family-focused rankings.
Key Highlights
- Major corporate headquarters hub (Toyota, JCPenney, Frito-Lay)
- Top-ranked Plano ISD schools
- Low crime rates compared to national averages
- No state income tax in Texas
- Extensive parks and recreation system
- Growing arts and dining scene in Legacy West
Key Metrics
2024 Presidential Election
Collin County (county-level results)
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Climate
Summer High
96°F
Winter Low
34°F
Annual Rainfall
39"
Sunny Days
234
Amenities & Infrastructure
85+ Parks
Green spaces and recreation
4 Major Hospitals
Healthcare access
1 Universities
Higher education institutions
Public Transit Available
Bus, rail, or metro service
Major Employers
Score Breakdown
6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.
Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)
How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)
Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)
Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)
Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)
Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)
Location
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Start ComparisonLast Updated: 2026-07-01
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.
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