Grand Rapids, MI 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.

Grand Rapids

73.4

#738 nationally

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $54,789). Grand Rapids leads in walk score (52 vs 39). Grand Rapids leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Grand Rapids, MI	Plano, TX
WhereAtHome Score	73.4 (#738)	72.6 (#865)
Population	201,013	287,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$311,699	$499,723
Median Household Income	$54,789	$99,936
Average Commute	21.2 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	52	39
Crime Level	Moderate	Low
School Rating	6.8	8.5
Cost of Living Index	91	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+5.4	R+11.2