Plano, TX vs Utica, NY

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

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $48,212). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 27.6 min). Utica leads in walk score (54 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	77.7 (#225)
Population	287,339	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$212,600
Median Household Income	$99,936	$48,212
Average Commute	27.6 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	39	54
Crime Level	Low	14.5
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+21.3