Plano, TX vs Salem, VA

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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Salem

73.2

#778 nationally

Salem leads in average commute (18.8 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $68,402). Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 27).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Salem, VA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	73.2 (#778)
Population	287,339	25,600
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$312,662
Median Household Income	$99,936	$68,402
Average Commute	27.6 min	18.8 min
Walk Score	39	27
Crime Level	Low	7.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+19.3