Plano, TX vs South Gate, CA

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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 39). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $67,188). Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	287,339	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$702,198
Median Household Income	$99,936	$67,188
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	39	70
Crime Level	Low	14.4
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+32.9