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Texas
Murphy
Population 21,188
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Texas
Plano
Population 290,594
Murphy, TX vs Plano, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Murphy, TX | Plano, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,188 | 290,594 |
| Median Household Income | $175,699 | $112,253 |
| Median Rent | $2,847/mo | $1,841/mo |
| Median Home Value | $555,500 | $465,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 72.7% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 38 | 147 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 554 | 1,194 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 272 | 272 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.1% | 60.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.1% | 29.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.1% | +2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.