Plano, TX vs San Benito, 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

San Benito

78.4

#181 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $38,100). San Benito leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 27.6 min). San Benito leads in cost of living index (82 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	San Benito, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	78.4 (#181)
Population	287,339	24,493
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$163,975
Median Household Income	$99,936	$38,100
Average Commute	27.6 min	18.4 min
Walk Score	39	35
Crime Level	Low	7.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+5.8