Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hillsboro, OR
VS
Plano, TX
🏆 Plano leads 20 of 23 categories
Hillsboro
Oregon
3
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$98,891
Violent Crime Index
84
Population
106,612
Plano
Texas
20
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$105,679 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
40 ✓ Safer
Population
284,948 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hillsboro, OR
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 94°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $452,300
Median income trails Plano by $6,788/yr
Higher rents — median is $1,797/mo
Cost of living runs 3% higher than Plano
Plano, TX
Pros
52% less violent crime than Hillsboro
Violent crime is well below the national average (151.6 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 58.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Homes cost $40k less ($412,500 vs $452,300)
Milder winters — January highs near 56°F vs 47°F
Households earn $6,788 more per year on average
Cons
Nothing stands out — a close match here.
Key Differences at a Glance
Plano
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Plano
Median Income
$6,788
$105,679 vs $98,891/yr
Plano
Violent Crime
52% lower
151.6 vs 317.7 per 100k
Plano
Median Home Value
$40k less
$412,500 vs $452,300
Plano
Summer Heat
12.2°F warmer
July avg high 94.3°F vs 82.1°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hillsboro, OR | Plano, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $452,300⚠ High | $412,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,797⚠ High | $1,699⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $98,891 | $105,679 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6%⚠ High | 4.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 23.1 min ✓ Shorter | 25.8 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.4% | 22.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 96 | 52 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 | 40 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 116⚠ High | 70 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B (101) | A+ (134) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.2:1 | 13.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 41.7% | 58.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 90.8% | 93.6% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Hillsboro SD 1J | PLANO ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.3°F | 55.9°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.1°F | 94.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.9" ✓ Drier | 40.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.7" | 2.6" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 106,612 | 284,948 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 34.5 | 38.9 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% | 56.7% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.8% ✓ More | 21.7% |
| Over 65 | 11.2% | 13.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillsboro's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Plano's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Plano is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Plano leads 20 of 23 categories. Hillsboro wins 3 and Plano wins 20. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Hillsboro to Plano or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($452,300 vs $412,500 median home), income ($98,891 vs $105,679), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hillsboro, OR and Plano, TX are about 1,633 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.