Population
Plano
287,339
West Jordan
116,277
Median Income
Plano
$108,649
West Jordan
$103,960
Home Value
Plano
$440,600
West Jordan
$454,700
Rent
Plano
$1,792
West Jordan
$1,650
Crime Rate
Plano
1.53
West Jordan
2.95
Cost of Living
Plano
167.3
West Jordan
154.3
Avg Temp
Plano
N/A
West Jordan
N/A
Unemployment
Plano
4.1%
West Jordan
4.0%
How Similar Are Plano & West Jordan?
West Jordan is Plano's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plano
287,339
West Jordan
116,277
Plano (287,339) is about 2.5x larger than West Jordan (116,277).
Violent Crime
Plano
1.53
West Jordan
2.95
West Jordan has a 48% higher violent crime than Plano.
Property Crime
Plano
14.66
West Jordan
13.59
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Plano
54.3%
West Jordan
43.5%
Plano leans Republican while West Jordan leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Plano
4.1%
West Jordan
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Plano
$108,649
West Jordan
$103,960
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Plano
$440,600
West Jordan
$454,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Plano
41.5%
West Jordan
17.6%
Plano's education is significantly higher than West Jordan's — 58% difference.
Demographics
Plano
53.2%
West Jordan
71.5%
West Jordan has a 26% higher demographics than Plano.
Cost of Living
Plano
167.3
West Jordan
154.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plano and West Jordan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — West Jordan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Jordan scores 192.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.8 in Plano. West Jordan has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,456 vs $1,648 in Plano (13% lower). West Jordan has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,747 vs $1,931 in Plano (11% lower).
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Housing Market — West Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Jordan has a median property tax of $2,477 vs $6,768 in Plano (173% lower). West Jordan has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.1% in Plano. West Jordan has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 56.6% in Plano.
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Jobs & Economy — Plano leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano: 161,868 vs West Jordan: 66,350 for labor force. Plano has a per capita income of $57,753 vs $36,688 in West Jordan (57% higher). Plano has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan.
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Crime & Safety — West Jordan leads
Source: FBI UCRPlano has a property crime clearance of 20.6% compared to 13.3% in West Jordan. Plano has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.91 compared to 2.02 in West Jordan. Plano has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 2.95 in West Jordan.
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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 17.6% in West Jordan. Plano has a high school diploma or higher of 50.4% compared to 34.0% in West Jordan.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a population of 287,339, about 2.5x the size of West Jordan (116,277). West Jordan skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 39.3.
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Plano
West Jordan
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlano: 5 vs West Jordan: 4 for with emergency services. West Jordan: 4.0 vs Plano: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Plano leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan. West Jordan has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.8% in Plano. Plano has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in West Jordan.
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