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Plano

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Texas
  • 698 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  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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Plano is a city in Texas with a population of 281,566. Plano is in Collin County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Plano offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Plano there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Plano and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Plano are highly rated.
About Plano...
Population
281,566

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$271,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,243
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    39%
  • Own
    61%
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Plano Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      75.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      27.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      41
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      250.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,366.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      116.7
      284
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    • 24/7 Whole home protection with no contract
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Plano

    Jobs
    A+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $88,578
    National
    $55,322
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    Plano Reviews

    698 reviews
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    I moved to Plano about 6 months ago and have had nothing but great experiences. My area is very diverse with pretty friendly people. The grocery stores seem to have better and fresher food, many more choices for dining out, clean neighborhoods and businesses. I enjoy living here and have heard great things about the surrounding schools for my children for when they enroll soon. I don’t see myself moving anytime soon. If I could change anything it would be to have the valet trash available daily in my apartments. They only have two off days so I’m okay with that. I just don’t have anything negative to say right now. Thanks for this opportunity!
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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!
    I love Plano, Texas! Plano provides the perfect community for young and old families to thrive in. The massive amounts of schools and churches in the area provide a great sense of choice of how you want to live in the city. There are culturally unique restaurants around every corner that never cease to amaze. the local recreational sports clubs provide children and adults alike with a place to meet others like them and engage in friendships. overall this city has every single last thing you would look for in a suburb, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.