Plano, TX vs Walla Walla, WA

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

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $58,179). Walla Walla leads in walk score (47 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	71.6 (#969)
Population	287,339	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$420,895
Median Household Income	$99,936	$58,179
Average Commute	27.6 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	39	47
Crime Level	Low	7.8
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+8.1