Plano, TX vs Summit, NJ

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

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $99,936). Plano leads in cost of living index (107 vs 189). Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	65.6 (#1624)
Population	287,339	22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$1,433,872
Median Household Income	$99,936	$176,702
Average Commute	27.6 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	39	47
Crime Level	Low	1.6
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+24.2