Brownwood, TX vs Plano, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brownwood

80.6

#69 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $45,412). Brownwood leads in average commute (13.2 min vs 27.6 min). Brownwood leads in cost of living index (87 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brownwood, TX	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	80.6 (#69)	72.6 (#865)
Population	18,790	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$172,876	$499,723
Median Household Income	$45,412	$99,936
Average Commute	13.2 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	32	39
Crime Level	9.9	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	87	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+73.9	R+11.2