Plano, TX vs Wilmington, DE

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

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 39). Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Plano, TX Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 72.6 (#865) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 287,339 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $499,723 $330,955
Median Household Income $99,936 $54,731
Average Commute 27.6 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 39 74
Crime Level Low 30.9
School Rating 8.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+32.6
Plano, TX
C-
72.6 Score

Plano, TX

Corporate opportunity meets family-friendly living

Median Home

$499,723

Population

287,339

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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