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Compare Plano to Houston

This post compares Plano, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Plano (city) Houston (city)
Population 281,566 2,267,336
Income (median) $61,810 $40,480
Home Value (median) $271,300 $149,000
White 67% 58%
Black 8% 22%
Asian 19% 6%
With Kids 37% 33%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 39% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plano or Houston?
A: Plano has a much smaller population count than Houston: 281566 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Plano or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Plano.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plano or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Plano.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Plano versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plano may include: Richardson, Carrollton, and Coppell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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