Plano, TX vs Texas City, 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

Texas City

77.2

#273 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $61,359). Texas City leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 27.6 min). Texas City leads in cost of living index (93 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Texas City, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	77.2 (#273)
Population	287,339	56,609
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$230,169
Median Household Income	$99,936	$61,359
Average Commute	27.6 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	39	36
Crime Level	Low	9.3
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+27.4