Population
Plano
287,339
Carrollton
132,741
Median Income
Plano
$108,649
Carrollton
$99,115
Home Value
Plano
$440,600
Carrollton
$353,600
Rent
Plano
$1,792
Carrollton
$1,674
Crime Rate
Plano
1.53
Carrollton
1.37
Cost of Living
Plano
167.3
Carrollton
151.8
Avg Temp
Plano
N/A
Carrollton
N/A
Unemployment
Plano
4.1%
Carrollton
3.2%
How Similar Are Plano & Carrollton?
Carrollton is Plano's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plano
287,339
Carrollton
132,741
Plano (287,339) is about 2.2x larger than Carrollton (132,741).
Violent Crime
Plano
1.53
Carrollton
1.37
Plano has a 11% higher violent crime than Carrollton.
Property Crime
Plano
14.66
Carrollton
13.16
Plano has a 10% higher property crime than Carrollton.
Political Leaning
Plano
54.3%
Carrollton
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Plano
4.1%
Carrollton
3.2%
Plano has a 23% higher unemployment than Carrollton.
Median Income
Plano
$108,649
Carrollton
$99,115
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Plano
$440,600
Carrollton
$353,600
Plano has a 20% higher home values than Carrollton.
Education
Plano
41.5%
Carrollton
31.0%
Plano has a 25% higher education than Carrollton.
Demographics
Plano
53.2%
Carrollton
52.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Plano
167.3
Carrollton
151.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plano and Carrollton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrollton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrollton scores 193.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.8 in Plano. Carrollton scores 151.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 167.3 in Plano. Carrollton has a living wage (1 adult) of $66,803 vs $73,597 in Plano (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Carrollton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a median home value of $440,600 vs $353,600 in Carrollton (25% higher). Carrollton has a median property tax of $5,578 vs $6,768 in Plano (21% lower). Carrollton has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 5.1% in Plano.
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Jobs & Economy — Plano leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano: 161,868 vs Carrollton: 81,084 for labor force. Plano has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 19.4% in Carrollton. Carrollton has a unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to 4.1% in Plano.
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Crime & Safety — Carrollton leads
Source: FBI UCRCarrollton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.01 in Plano. Carrollton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.61 compared to 11.63 in Plano. Plano has a violent crime clearance of 59.5% compared to 49.7% in Carrollton.
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Schools & Education — Plano leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlano has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.5% compared to 31.0% in Carrollton. Plano has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 43.7% in Carrollton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a population of 287,339, about 2.2x the size of Carrollton (132,741).
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Plano
Carrollton
Healthcare — Plano leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlano: 5 vs Carrollton: 3 for with emergency services. Plano: 3.5 vs Carrollton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 19.4% in Carrollton. Carrollton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.8% in Plano. Carrollton has a drive alone of 69.0% compared to 63.6% in Plano.
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