Plano, TX vs Salina, KS

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

Salina

81.1

#52 nationally

Salina leads in average commute (14.2 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $56,945). Salina leads in cost of living index (90 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Salina, KS
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	81.1 (#52)
Population	287,339	45,792
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$178,837
Median Household Income	$99,936	$56,945
Average Commute	27.6 min	14.2 min
Walk Score	39	39
Crime Level	Low	13.5
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+31.6