Plano, TX vs Port Arthur, 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 107). Port Arthur leads in average commute (23 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	77.7 (#224)
Population	287,339	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$125,021
Median Household Income	$99,936	$45,357
Average Commute	27.6 min	23 min
Walk Score	39	33
Crime Level	Low	19.7
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+8.9