Plano, TX vs Winter Haven, FL

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

Winter Haven

71.1

#1028 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $56,425). Plano leads in walk score (39 vs 25). Winter Haven leads in cost of living index (100 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Winter Haven, FL
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	71.1 (#1028)
Population	287,339	57,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$274,480
Median Household Income	$99,936	$56,425
Average Commute	27.6 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	39	25
Crime Level	Low	6.5
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	R+20.7