Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Plano, TX
VS
Vancouver, WA
🏆 Plano leads 19 of 23 categories
Plano
Texas
19
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$105,679 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
40 ✓ Safer
Population
284,948 ✓ Larger
Vancouver
Washington
4
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$73,626
Violent Crime Index
153⚠ High
Population
190,700
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Plano, TX
Pros
74% less violent crime than Vancouver
Households earn $32,053 more per year on average
More college-educated — 58.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (151.6 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (4.4%)
Milder winters — January highs near 56°F vs 47°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,699/mo
Vancouver, WA
Pros
Rent averages $174/mo less ($1,525 vs $1,699)
Cooler summers — July highs near 81°F vs 94°F
Cons
Median income trails Plano by $32,053/yr
Violent crime (582.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3407.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (5.6% vs 4.4%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Plano
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Plano
Median Income
$32,053
$105,679 vs $73,626/yr
Plano
Violent Crime
74% lower
151.6 vs 582.3 per 100k
Plano
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
4.4% vs 5.6% unemployment
Plano
Summer Heat
13.4°F warmer
July avg high 94.3°F vs 80.9°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Plano, TX | Vancouver, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 106.6⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $412,500⚠ High | $403,400⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,699⚠ High | $1,525⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $105,679 ✓ Higher | $73,626 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.8 min | 23.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 22.3% ✓ Higher | 13.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 52 ✓ Safer | 157⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 40 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A+ (134) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.7:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 58.4% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 93.6% ✓ Higher | 91.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | PLANO ISD | Evergreen School District (Clark) |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 55.9°F ✓ Warmer | 47.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 94.3°F ✓ Warmer | 80.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.7" ✓ Drier | 44.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.6" ✓ Less | 4.2" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 284,948 ✓ Larger | 190,700 |
| Median Age | 38.9 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% ✓ Higher | 50.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% ✓ More | 21.5% |
| Over 65 | 13.7% | 16.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Plano's cost of living index is 103.3 vs Vancouver's 106.6 (US average = 100).
Plano is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Plano leads 19 of 23 categories. Plano wins 19 and Vancouver wins 4. 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 Plano to Vancouver or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($412,500 vs $403,400 median home), income ($105,679 vs $73,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Plano, TX and Vancouver, WA are about 1,621 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.