Allen, TX vs Plano, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAllen, TXPlano, TX
Population110,265290,594
Median Household Income$130,901$112,253
Median Rent$1,932/mo$1,841/mo
Median Home Value$464,100$465,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%41.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%6.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k79147
Property Crime Rate /100k7091,194
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr272272
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows36°F38°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min25.4 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher16.314.7
College Degree Rate57.5%60.5%
Foreign-Born %23.6%29.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+2.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.