Signals
Arlington
Plano
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs65 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 13%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 48%
vs83 · Top 20%
Access
92 · Bottom 24%
vs96 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
73 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Arlington | Plano | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 236,254 | 290,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,114 | $112,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,786 | $59,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,088/sq mi | 4,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $895,000 | $465,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,322 | $1,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.1% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Plano
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Arlington, VA · Plano, TX · How this is calculated: methodology