Dodge City, KS vs Plano, TX

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.

Dodge City

82.9

#18 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Dodge City leads in average commute (11.6 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $66,932). Dodge City leads in cost of living index (87 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dodge City, KS	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	82.9 (#18)	72.6 (#865)
Population	27,514	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,962	$499,723
Median Household Income	$66,932	$99,936
Average Commute	11.6 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	34	39
Crime Level	6.9	Low
School Rating	N/A	8.5
Cost of Living Index	87	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.4	R+11.2