Plano, TX vs Zion, IL

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

Zion

72.6

#868 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $65,018). Zion leads in cost of living index (96 vs 107). Plano leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Zion, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	72.6 (#868)
Population	287,339	24,206
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$257,565
Median Household Income	$99,936	$65,018
Average Commute	27.6 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	39	40
Crime Level	Low	12.4
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	D+20.8