Plano, TX

US City in Texas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Plano, TX is a US city in Texas with a population of 294,773 (71st of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (34th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (49th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (56th of 434). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (313th of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (296th of 434).

Population
294.8K
71st highest of 477
Density
4,111.0
111th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.48%
177th highest of 477
Area
71.7
148th highest of 477
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$112,253
61st highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$70,630
134th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
3% above US
144th highest of 460
Median home value
$465,900
122nd highest of 434
Median rent
$1,841
99th highest of 434
Poverty rate
6.76%
386th highest of 434
College degree
60.5%
56th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
144.4
329th highest of 395
Average commute
25 minutes
139th highest of 434
Home broadband
96.6%
34th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    34th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    49th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    56th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    61st of 434
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    67th of 395
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    69th of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    81st of 395
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    89th of 395
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    98th of 395
  10. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 134th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    336th of 434
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 331st of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    313th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    296th of 434
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 301st of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 293rd of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 269th of 460
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 233rd of 460
  9. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 148th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (80), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carrollton, TX92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Lewisville, TX89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Frisco, TX87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. McKinney, TX87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Cary, NC87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Plano, TX?
Plano, TX has a population of 294,773, 71st among 477 US cities.
What does Plano, TX rank best at?
Among US cities, Plano, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (34th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (49th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (56th of 434).
Where does Plano, TX rank worst?
Plano, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (313th of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (296th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Plano, TX?
Rankodex ranks Plano, TX on 41 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics