Plano, TX vs Seal Beach, CA

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

Seal Beach

59.7

#1946 nationally

Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 149). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $75,507). Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 31 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Seal Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	59.7 (#1946)
Population	287,339	24,352
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$841,961
Median Household Income	$99,936	$75,507
Average Commute	27.6 min	31 min
Walk Score	39	41
Crime Level	Low	13.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	149
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+2.6