Plano, TX vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 197). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $99,936). Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 35.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	63.3 (#1785)
Population	287,339	27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$1,188,533
Median Household Income	$99,936	$130,444
Average Commute	27.6 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	39	32
Crime Level	Low	3.5
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+32.9