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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    A+
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B-
  12. Commute
    B+
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Population
279,088

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$248,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,196
National
$949
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Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    38%
  • Own
    62%

Plano Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      72
      283
    • Murder
      2
      6
    • Rape
      32
      41
    • Robbery
      38
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      313
      500
    • Theft
      1,451
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      137
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $85,085
    National
    $55,322
    Children
    19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      34%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%
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    We love Plano! We came here from overseas 2 years ago; I made a profound research for months to decide a place to live and I found here thanks to Niche.com. We chose here because of excellent school district, crime rate, unemployment rate, and living cost which is not low but much more affordable than those cities in California, NJ, etc. that have excellent school districts but living cost is unfortunately much higher. Plano Parks and Recreation Centers are incredible, so many activities and benefits as residents. There are bilingual elementary schools for those who speak Spanish and English as the second language. What's more, PISD has preschools for those who don't speak English as the first language. I can't complain anything. So happy to be here as family!
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    Plano is a small city, not very urban but still has very exciting places. It is a booming town. There arr many job opportunities amd a good place to raise families. The schools are also great amd have a good education system. The best place to visit is downtown Plano especially at night since there are many places open and is very active. It is a good place llace to hang aroumd the weekends and have good places to eat. One thing that i am concerned of it that it could be dangerous at night since there are many reportings of shooting at this time of crisis. So i wouldn't recommend a casual stroll outside at midnight l. Although overall Plano is a mist see place!
    Plano is one of the best cities you can live in Texas. Not only is Plano one of the safest communities, it also has some of the best schools in the nation! One of the cool things about Plano is they have many different stores for specific ethnic backgrounds. The neighborhoods are very nice and are quite affordable. Plano has many biking trails and outdoor parks for exercising and for the kids to play. The best thing about Plano is that it is super close to Dallas. If you ever want to go down to Dallas, it's a quick 15-25 minute drive!