Population
Washington
672,079
Plano
287,339
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Plano
$108,649
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Plano
$440,600
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Plano
$1,792
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Plano
1.53
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Plano
167.3
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Plano
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Plano
4.1%
How Similar Are Washington & Plano?
Plano is Washington's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Plano
287,339
Washington (672,079) is about 2.3x larger than Plano (287,339).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Plano
1.53
Washington's violent crime is significantly higher than Plano's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Plano
14.66
Washington's property crime is significantly higher than Plano's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Plano
54.3%
Washington leans Democratic while Plano leans Republican.
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Plano
4.1%
Washington has a 36% higher unemployment than Plano.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Plano
$108,649
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Plano
$440,600
Washington has a 39% higher home values than Plano.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Plano
41.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Plano
53.2%
Plano has a 27% higher demographics than Washington.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Plano
167.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Plano differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Plano leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Plano leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPlano has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,015 in Washington (22% lower). Plano scores 221.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Washington. Plano has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,246 in Washington (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Plano leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlano has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 9.7% in Washington. Washington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $440,600 in Plano (64% higher). Plano has a single-family homes of 63.3% compared to 33.2% in Washington.
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Jobs & Economy — Plano leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Plano: 161,868 for labor force. Plano has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 14.5% in Washington. Plano has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 6.5% in Washington.
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Crime & Safety — Plano leads
Source: FBI UCRPlano has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.25 in Washington. Plano has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Plano has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 9.26 in Washington.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 50.4% in Plano. Washington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 41.5% in Plano.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2.3x the size of Plano (287,339). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.3.
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Washington
Plano
Healthcare — Plano leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlano: 3.5 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 0.8% in Plano. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.2% in Plano. Plano has a drive alone of 63.6% compared to 28.1% in Washington.
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