Murray, UT 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.

Murray

68.2

#1336 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Murray leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $81,693). Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Murray, UT	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1336)	72.6 (#865)
Population	49,553	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,605	$499,723
Median Household Income	$81,693	$99,936
Average Commute	20.4 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	39	39
Crime Level	7.6	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	117	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.2	R+11.2