Benbrook and Plano receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Benbrook
Plano
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 27%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs64 · Top 27%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Benbrook | Plano | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,557 | 290,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,292 | $112,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,982 | $59,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,282/sq mi | 4,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $296,400 | $465,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 410 | 716 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.7 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1540.0% | 104.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 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
Benbrook
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Plano
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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