Plano, TX vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 135). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $79,567). Wheat Ridge leads in walk score (45 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	64.5 (#1690)
Population	287,339	31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$595,582
Median Household Income	$99,936	$79,567
Average Commute	27.6 min	25.4 min
Walk Score	39	45
Crime Level	Low	13.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+19.5