Forest Grove, OR 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.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $77,977). Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 123). Forest Grove leads in walk score (41 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Forest Grove, OR	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.1 (#1584)	72.6 (#865)
Population	26,799	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$526,407	$499,723
Median Household Income	$77,977	$99,936
Average Commute	28.9 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	41	39
Crime Level	9.2	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	123	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+34.0	R+11.2