Myrtle Beach, SC 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.

Myrtle Beach

67.2

#1454 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $50,558). Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (18.5 min vs 27.6 min). Myrtle Beach leads in walk score (43 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Myrtle Beach, SC	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	67.2 (#1454)	72.6 (#865)
Population	39,697	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$324,532	$499,723
Median Household Income	$50,558	$99,936
Average Commute	18.5 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	43	39
Crime Level	30.5	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	104	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.5	R+11.2