Plano, TX vs West Memphis, AR

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

West Memphis

75.3

#480 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $40,904). West Memphis leads in average commute (19.7 min vs 27.6 min). Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	West Memphis, AR
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	75.3 (#480)
Population	287,339	23,825
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$133,589
Median Household Income	$99,936	$40,904
Average Commute	27.6 min	19.7 min
Walk Score	39	31
Crime Level	Low	52.7
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+2.3