Livability Score

83
/100
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amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (21) F
1418 Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Coffee del Rey
Coffee Shop
Pax & Beneficia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Feng Cha
Coffee Shop
85°C
Coffee Shop
Benny's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Mix
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bookstore Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tradecraft Coffee + Tea Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lemma Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
I Love U A Latte
Coffee Shop
Bookstore Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Outtakes
Coffee Shop
Saltlight Station
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (21) A+
North Texas Masonic Historical Museum & Library
Museum
Interurban Railway Museum
Museum
Williams Field
Stadium
Outcry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Plano Super Bowl
Bowling Alley
Dune Buggy
Attraction
Heritage Farmstead Museum
Museum
Plano Children's Theater
Theatre Arts
Eisemann Center
Theatre Arts
Liberty Park Tank
Attraction
John Clark Field
Stadium
AMF Richardson Lanes
Bowling Alley
Cinemark Legacy XD Movie Theater
Cinema
Jack Carter Pool
Water Park
JPII Athletic Complex
Stadium
Food and Drink (137) A-
Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Sweets
The Filmore Pub
Bar
On The Rocks
Bar
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Genghis Grill
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pizza Patron
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Angel's Liquor
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Pollo Regio
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (22) F
Plano Senior Center
Community Centre
Clubhouse
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Reef Point Yoga
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Oak Point Park Nature & Retreat Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Hardcore Fitness
Gym
Recreation Center West
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (41) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb 3645
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hirsch's Meats
Butcher
Medina Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Mitsuwa
Grocery Store
Tom Thumb
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Parks (191) A+
Haggard Park
Park
Harrington Park
Park
Willow Creek Park
Park
Schell Park
Park
Overland Trail Park
Park
CityLine Park
Park
Fox Creek Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Hackberry Park
Park
Shoshoni Park
Park
Shawnee Park
Park
Spring Creek Nature Area
Park
Foxboro Park
Park
Rustic Park
Park
Clearview Park
Park
Renner West Linear Park
Park
Galatyn Woodland Preserve
Park
Patriot Park
Park
Lookout Park
Park
Big Lake Park
Park
Bob Woodruff Park (South)
Park
Bob Woodruff Park (North)
Park
Oak Grove Park
Park
Custer Park
Park
Lookout Park
Park
Shops (187) A-
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
the Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Al's Formal Wear
Clothing
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
T-Mobile
Electronics
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Ham Radio Outlet
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Conn's HomePlus
Electronics
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Old Navy
Clothing
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Collin Creek Mall
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
One Stop Food Store
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Plumbing by Jay, INC.
Home Improvement
DSW
Shoes
QuickTrip
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
RaceTrac
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Plano.
Public Transit Stops (198)
Stops & Stations
A+
Downtown Plano
Transit Station
2
Bus Stop
Downtown Plano Station
Bus Station
3
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
Plano @ Taylor - E - NS
Bus Stop
Plano @ Executive - E - NS
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
Parker Road
Transit Station
Parker Road Station
Bus Station
2
Bus Stop
7
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
8
Bus Stop
Plano @ Accent - E - NS
Bus Stop
Archerwood @ Parker - N - MB
Bus Stop
Archerwood @ Parker - S - FS
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
CityLine/Bush
Bus Station
2
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Plano is 130/100 - which is 41% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime B+

Plano crime rates are 2,054 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,896 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
158 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Plano is $96,348 - which is 76% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$96,348
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
A-
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health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (112)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Plano Police Department
Police
Tom Thumb Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Parsell Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Police Substation
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sleep Rehab
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Hospital
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Madsen Orthopedics
Doctor
Dermatology Specialists
Doctor
Smile Doctors
Dentist
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richardson Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Plano Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Plano Family Dental
Dentist
HEALTHSOUTH Plano Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Plano home prices are $341,800 - which is 140% higher than Texas
Home Price
$341,800
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27%
A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
C+
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schools A+

The Plano graduation rate is 92% - which is 18% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
60%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (86) A+
The Children'S Workshop
Adult Basic Ed
Allan K & Carolyn H Bird Education Center
Mendenhall El
Bridge Builder Academy
St Mark Catholic School
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
Sigler El
Bowman Middle
Memorial El
Meadows El
Focus On The Future Training Center
Barron El
Richardson Classical Academy
Harrington El
Messiah Lutheran Lambs Early Childhood School
Forman El
Wilson Middle
Armstrong Middle
Shepard El
Christie El
Carpenter Middle
Aldridge El
Dooley El
Itinerant Sp Ed
High Schools (26) C-
Williams H S
Bridge Builder Academy
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
Plano Isd Academy H S
Focus On The Future Training Center
E-School
Vines H S
Clark H S
Itinerant Sp Ed
Plano Jjaep
Hospital/Homebound
Spring Creek Academy
Night Sch
Plano Sr H S
Great Lakes Academy
Premier H S Of Arlington
Plano East Sr H S
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)
Bethany Christian School
John Paul Ii High School
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ratings C+

Plano has an overall rating of 65% from 65 reviews.
User Reviews (13)
From AreaVibes
D+
User Surveys (52)
From AreaVibes
A
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Goodbye Plano, Texas! 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 15, 2021) First of all, we lived in Plano for 8 years (2012-2020). When we arrived, it was nice and relaxed. Through the years it became increasingly busy and stressful. A couple of years ago, Toyota, Farmers, and a few other mega corporations moved their headquarters to Plano and everythi ...Read More ng changed.
Now, the traffic is impossible, 75 became a huge parking lot. We used to drive to downtown in 15 minutes, now it may take more than one hour. We used to have many pastures and open fields, now all of them are McHouses and apartment buildings.
So, we moved to Northern California, and we LOVE IT!
Back to Plano.
Pros:
Diversity: There is a nice mix of white, Latinos, Hindus, Chinese, blacks, Africans, and much more! We loved to have all kinds of people around us. BTW, I totally second the comments of the person who criticized that idiot racist. Well said! I am MEXICAN, and I have two Masters' Degrees, I am a School Teacher, Museum Educator, Artist, and Web Developer, I speak many languages, I traveled the world, and my IQ is close to genius. What I mean to say is, race, color, religious beliefs, money, or country of origin have very little to do with your values and worth as a human being. I cannot believe that in the 21st Century, in the most powerful country in the world (USA), there's still millions of people who believe in white supremacy and other idiotic ideas. In any case, Plano is diverse and most of the people are open to other cultures.
DFW: You have access to all the great cultural (and not so cultural) activities in the Metroplex.
Jobs: The area is exploding. You have a very good chance to land on a job.

CONS:
Population: Thousands of people are moving here and the city's infrastructure can't catch up with it. Too many people.
Roads: Totally insufficient for the same reason. If you will work in Dallas, be ready to spend a good chunk of your day sitting inside your car. If you really decide to live in Plano, you better get a job in Plano, and close to your home.
Nature: There are many parks and trails, but nothing really to see. Compared to California, Plano is flat and boring. Still, there are plenty of places to go for a walk with your dogs or bike for miles. No ocean, no rivers, no mountains, no forests. This is one of the main reasons why we moved out. If you care about shopping and not about the scenery, then this will not be an issue for you.
Cost of living: The idea of "cheap living" in Plano is vanishing. We bought our house for 180K and sold it for 315K in just a few years. The cost of living in Plano has increased dramatically, and it won't slow down. California is much more expensive, but interesting enough, we make much more money now, and our acquisition level increased! Of course we live in a small town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, but still our life in Plano was not that affordable.
Weather: OMG, I lived 25 years in Texas, and one thing I will never miss is the weather. Winters are mild, but we have huge storms every few years and people crash on the roads (nobody knows how to deal with icy conditions), and it is a mess. Spring and fall last a couple of weeks, and summer lasts FOREVER. High temperatures never go down from May to October. By night time is hot, hot, hot, and by day time, it is hell. You open the door of your car, and the heat coming out basically melts your face. Here in California, days are beautiful year round. And even when is hot during the day, as soon as the sun goes down, it is fresh and nice. The other problem is humidity. It makes the heat feel much worse. Best months? April and October. Good luck with the rest.

Neutral (Depends on your lifestyle):
Shopping: If you like shopping, this is paradise. Every single store you can imagine is here. We are not into shopping malls, so this was not an important thing for us.
Schools: My son was in PISD from K to 5th grade and he was really happy. My wife and I taught in PISD, and did not like it that much. People are superficial, and snooty. Many of them were hypocrites, bible thumpers, and so full of themselves. We loved when we worked for Richardson ISD and the International Leadership of Texas in Garland.
Church: Plano has the highest ratio of churches/people in the world (or at least clos to it). There are mega churches of millions of dollars all over the place, small churches, and every single flavor of Baptists. Also, you can find many temples for other religions. So, if church is your thing, look no more, Plano is for you! We are Free Thinkers, so those many churches did nothing for us. Still, I enjoyed visiting different temples/religions.

I hope this review helps you. Read Less
Steal You blind? 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 05, 2019) Was just reading YOUR review (croneathome Oct 01, 2015). You don't just sound racist, you are racist, and you know it.

You said "You haven't been swindled until you have been swindled by a Mexican." Listen, fool, according to your own story, you weren't swindled by any Mexic
...Read More an - you (and all of us!) are being swindled by the system! You made some legitimate points, but you blame the wrong people! If you were born poor in Mexico, Guatemala, or wherever, YOU would've moved to the USA too - just like all of our ancestors did when life was unbearable in the old country. And don't say you would've done so LEGALLY - no - these people CANNOT come here legally - and the vast majority of our ancestors came to this country at a time when there was no such thing as legal or illegal immigrants - people just bought a ticket on a ship and showed up!

So don't blame them, and stop being a dupe of conservative media, which tells you to be a racist and punch down - hating and blaming the poor and powerless. Be smart and blame the people with all the money and power - the tiny, secretive billionaire aristocracy that owns this country and totally corrupts our democracy! They DESPISE you, me, and everyone else in the bottom 99.9%. They like illegals more than peasant citizens, because illegals have no rights, are terrified, never complain, and can be exploited like slaves. That's the future they envision for ALL of us bottom 99%.

You said it yourself - "Even when a workplace is raided and the illegals rounded up the business waits a few days and everyone is back." Who is responsible for this situation? The illegals? NO! The business owners who hire them and most of all, the people who bribe our politicians to write laws allowing them to do this and who make sure that only the bottom 99.9% ever get punished for anything, while the aristocrats (born billionaires!) can get away with murder, and with betraying this country and its citizens, destroying the middle class and taking ALL of the pie for themselves. Wake the F up already and stop being an idiot and a racist. Punch up, not down - or at least put the blame where it belongs!

Just imagine if instead of sending Gestapo storm troopers to terrorize immigrant families, tearing SCREAMING BABIES out of mothers' arms, and throwing them in disgusting concentration camps, our government instead arrested and jailed business owners who hired illegal aliens. You'd only have to jail a handful and publicize that in the media and that would be the end of it! People who don't have the right to live and work here would be fired and gradually self-deport! And that solution would cost pennies compared to the billions we are spending on this stupid Gestapo approach that is making our country look like Nazi Germany (to say nothing of Wall Street bankster bailouts and our never-ending War of Terror, which has cost us over 10 TRILLION so far and destroyed the lives of tens of thousands of patriotic American volunteer soldiers and their families).

As for Plano - great place to raise a family - no matter what your race is - racists will be disappointed because this area is already diverse and increasingly so. Big corporations prefer to hire foreigners - legal, illegal, any kind - just so they're not citizens and have no rights. Just know that your property taxes will be through the roof, and you better turn off the cell phone and drive PERFECTLY, and actually follow the speed limit (hint - it changes often!) and make d@mn sure your car is in PERFECT order (all lights working, etc.) or you will be pulled over and cited. Needless to say, your papers better be in order - license, registration, insurance - all up to date. You better park your car perfectly too - always to the right, never to the left, as many people do in narrow residential streets - this is actually illegal and the ticket is steep!

Also, despite a reputation as one of America's safest "big" cities (population over 300,000) - Plano is NOT perfectly safe. We live in the most expensive zip code in Plano, and our house was broken into in broad daylight. Even worse, a bank near us was robbed, and when the getaway car stalled, the robbers jumped a wall into our neighborhood, knocked on a door and barged in when the door opened, tied up the family and hoped to escape the police that way (they were found, somehow, after a few hours of our neighborhood feeling like a war zone, with cops everywhere, helicopters hovering, etc.

That's America for you - even the safest city is not that safe, because inequality is through the roof and there are so many desperate people who can't get a job and are afraid of becoming homeless and dying in the street, so they turn to crime. Richest country in the world, but homeless citizens begging and dying in every city! Why? Because billionaire psychopaths own both parties and nearly every politician, and get the laws, tax system and society they want - they are turning us into Ye Olde England - a vicious, third world class system where you're either born super rich and above the law, or else you're a poor peasant/slave (bottom 99%). Plano is one of the last middle class areas in the country, but there are tons of poor, desperate people a hop, skip and a jump away. Read Less
Over-reaching city laws 2.5 rating By BrittaniNoel ( May 12, 2018) I would say Plano is a mix of conservative and liberal. Lots of people think they're conservative but act like liberals.ProsIf you need to buy services or products, you'll find them here. There's plenty to do if it's man-made. Rec-center membership is cheap and gets you access ...Read More to A LOT. Diverse culturally, which makes it quite interesting. Big beautiful trees everywhere, but very manicured and planned.ConsThis is not a place for you if you like having a say over your own property. You will get fined or harassed for parking a travel trailer for a day on the street, having too-long grass, having your garage open, or having a vehicle with out-of-state plates- the city will say it's abandoned. And you're lucky if you don't have an HOA that bosses the crap out of you as well, telling you when you can and cannot take your garbage out to the street, etc.The drivers are stupid and impatient- always tail-gating.There's very little by way of natural, open spaces. Maybe because it it would just be dirt? Lots of concrete, grass, and trees- everything is manicured, which is fine except when you're used to western Oregon. Flat land.The law-makers are OCD, I think. Read Less
Steal You blind! 2.5 rating By croneathome ( Oct 01, 2015) Was just reading your review. Sounds just like Vegas, where I am currently living.
I am searching for a place with a mainly white population. I know that sounds racist, but after living in Las Vegas for almost two years I am tired of working with people who either don't speak o
...Read More r refuse to speak English. When I was growing up I was taught that it was rude to whisper to someone in front of someone else. I think it is just as rude when your fellow workers speak back and forth in Spanish in front of someone who is not fluent in the language. I'll tell you what really gets me though. In every interview either the first or second question is, "Do you speak Spanish?" Damn, I shouldn't have to! I am an American seeking work in America. Your problems of rudeness and crazy driving are nothing compared to seeing your line of work disappear to Mexicans, because they will work cheaper. I won't go into detail about how they manage that. Even when a workplace is raided and the illegals rounded up the business waits a few days and everyone is back.
You haven't been swindled until you have been swindled by a Mexican. Read Less
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Over-reaching city laws 2.5 rating By BrittaniNoel ( May 12, 2018) I would say Plano is a mix of conservative and liberal. Lots of people think they're conservative but act like liberals.ProsIf you need to buy services or products, you'll find them here. There's plenty to do if it's man-made. Rec-center membership is cheap and gets you access ...Read More to A LOT. Diverse culturally, which makes it quite interesting. Big beautiful trees everywhere, but very manicured and planned.ConsThis is not a place for you if you like having a say over your own property. You will get fined or harassed for parking a travel trailer for a day on the street, having too-long grass, having your garage open, or having a vehicle with out-of-state plates- the city will say it's abandoned. And you're lucky if you don't have an HOA that bosses the crap out of you as well, telling you when you can and cannot take your garbage out to the street, etc.The drivers are stupid and impatient- always tail-gating.There's very little by way of natural, open spaces. Maybe because it it would just be dirt? Lots of concrete, grass, and trees- everything is manicured, which is fine except when you're used to western Oregon. Flat land.The law-makers are OCD, I think. Read Less
Steal You blind! 2.5 rating By croneathome ( Oct 01, 2015) Was just reading your review. Sounds just like Vegas, where I am currently living.
I am searching for a place with a mainly white population. I know that sounds racist, but after living in Las Vegas for almost two years I am tired of working with people who either don't speak o
...Read More r refuse to speak English. When I was growing up I was taught that it was rude to whisper to someone in front of someone else. I think it is just as rude when your fellow workers speak back and forth in Spanish in front of someone who is not fluent in the language. I'll tell you what really gets me though. In every interview either the first or second question is, "Do you speak Spanish?" Damn, I shouldn't have to! I am an American seeking work in America. Your problems of rudeness and crazy driving are nothing compared to seeing your line of work disappear to Mexicans, because they will work cheaper. I won't go into detail about how they manage that. Even when a workplace is raided and the illegals rounded up the business waits a few days and everyone is back.
You haven't been swindled until you have been swindled by a Mexican. Read Less
No, Plano is really very safe. 4.5 rating By Ling ( Mar 02, 2015) I was reading reviews of my town as I was attempting to assess how accurate the reviews were of other town. After the alarming review I read about Steal you blind etc. below I felt I had to write and in rebut. That review is laughable except for driving which is somewhat true a ...Read More lbeit it is the same all over the DFW area. I live on the East side of town which for Plano is the older part of town. I have no fear walking outside my house alone any time of the day or night. There is no trash issues. As for dead bodies and people trying to run you down? LOL. Seriously this is a safe clean suburb. This a big suburb, I believe we are around 250000 people, and you can find bad neighborhoods and drugs if you look for them. If you are used to a very small town this place might seem busy but the area vibes assessment seems very accurate to me. I have lived here for 20 years, raised 3 kids here. I am not afraid. As I am looking for a place to retire and I use Plano as my comparison city all the time. Read Less
Steal you blind, rob you, shoot you, or run over you 0.5 rating By pab271 ( Jan 27, 2015) I lived here for 3 months because of my job, and I must say, Wylie, Sachse, Garland, and Plano area is by far the worst place I have ever been. The people are rude, drive like maniacs, almost every driving law is broken non stop. The people exceed the speed limit by 15 mph or mor ...Read More e, make illegal u-turns in the middle of the road, and the presence of cops is almost non existent. Anyone and everyone will rob you blind. This is the only place I have been that someone with a run down, falling apart mobile home that would be considered condemned where I'm from, has security cameras and full perimeter fences guarding junk so no one will steal everything they have. Walking down the road, people will run over you. Dead people are found almost daily lying on the highways from being run over. Hit and runs are common. Most of the time you will have to step off in the ditch to avoid being run over. Also, they is so much trash everywhere, people throw trash bags full of trash in the ditches. Everywhere you look has trash and litter. To say Plano gets a A+ for crime, is total lie, people will rob you just for you cell phone, they will steal your UPS packages right off your porch, or even break into your house in the middle of the day to steal anything they can get their hands on. I am leaving this terrible awful state, and area. I came to Texas for the warm winter weather, and that was a huge mistake. Not even the warm weather could make up for the rude and dishonest people here. I will never come back here. I would pick Chernobyl as my home before Texas. Read Less
Little India 0.5 rating By kdwalton ( Aug 16, 2014) I moved to Plano 15 years ago and loved it. However, the demographics have changed drastically. If you are Indian you will love it. If not, you will be a minority, period. I am not saying this is good or bad, just stating facts. Plano has the largest population of Indians, p ...Read More ercentage, wise than any other city in the country!

The majority of the city is showing its age, the main areas that are nice are west of the Tollway.
Where I used to shop for books, there is now a Condom Sense store and an Oriental Massage next door and a large bar across the street. The traffic throughout the city is terrible at any day and hour.

The only good thing I can say about this city is that the shopping is good, esp. the Shops at Legacy.

I do not enjoy living here now and am moving soon. Read Less
Plano might be OK if it were not in Texas 0.5 rating By naseller ( Jul 26, 2014) FLAT land, very commercialized, lots of strip malls. Ugly place with an arrogance that defies logic. You might be able to hide in the schools and the loose community, but you are still in Texas where rich greedy white men run the state. There is shopping, very expensive high en ...Read More d stores, even the outlets are expensive. No diversity of race. Insanely high taxes, insurance costs, no healthcare, and the weather, if you enjoy 6 mos of not even being able to step outside because of the 100 plus humidity then maybe this is the place for you. Forget biking, hiking or even swimming in a pool. Too hot to go outside. If you are from the South, you have grown to live with the weather, which has become more brutal as Global Warming continues. There is NOTHING to do, In a month even museums in Dallas will be exhausted for you, no nightlife. If you MUST live in Texas, in Austin at least you get some return for your money. Read Less
One of the best place to raise a family and retire 5 rating By FriscoFrappe ( Feb 05, 2014) You get all you need.

Good location
Great schools
Shopping
Dinning
Entertainment
Parks
Rec centers, gyms, pools
Nature trails
Low tax
Responsible city government
Great police,fire fighters, teachers
Top notch Medical facilities, libraries
Employers
Everything DFW near by
Great
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Two great downtowns
Great mix of old and new, traditional and contemporary homes
Established neighborhoods with sense of community and tree lined streets
Great home resale
Balloon Festival, Music Festival, July fireworks etc

Wealthy part of the town is on West Side that borders North Dallas. We enjoy living here, raising our family is fun and intend to retire here as well. Read Less
Plano has its pros and cons 2.5 rating By SheilaThomas ( Nov 02, 2013) Plano is a large city, so there is no "family feeling" of a smaller community. People are from diverse backgrounds. There are a lot of transients, who are not here to put down roots in the community, and therefore have no real interest in making a contribution; in my opinion, tha ...Read More t is one of the biggest problems with this area. I take my child to a church day school in the area, most of the other moms are snotty and unfriendly. Plano has great parks and schools, although the public high schools are too large. Nightlife is almost non-existent. Read Less
Great Place For All Stages of Life 4.5 rating By Quiet Man ( Aug 23, 2013) Plano is a great place for young and old alike. Excellent schools, award-winning parks and library systems, and outstanding police and fire departmentsand make Plano one of the safest cities in the U.S. Plano was recently named "the best run city in America", which helps to ex ...Read More plain the low city property tax rate.

Housing is a bargain in Plano. Good choices in all price ranges. $250,000 will get you a well-built 15 year old house of 2,500+ square feet in a good neighborhood with great schools.

Excellent night life in Legacy Town Center and in Historic Downtown Plano make it a destination for singles as well as couples.

A strong employment center, Plano has world headquarters for Pizza Hut, JC Penney, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Rent-a Center, Frito-Lay, etc. It also is home to major installations of Capital One, Ericsson, HP, Huawei, Denbury Resources, Encana, and many others. Read Less
Surprising Plain Old Plano, Texas 5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 21, 2011) Plano, Texas is a pleasant city. Driving through the tree lined streets of "downtown" Plano you can tell the town does okay financially. All the storefronts have busy businesses. Something not every small to medium sized city in America can say these days.

There is a good mix o
...Read More f colors in the Plano population. Nearly two thirds of Plano citizens are Caucasian. Another third shared evenly between Asian and Hispanic families. The rest are affluent black Americans.

Key words to describe Plano are families and affluent. Plano is a family oriented city if ever there was one. Plano is also highly affluent and received recognition more than once, as the wealthiest or richest city of its size in America. There are two reasons for that distinction. Texas is oil country. If you do not have income from oil, in Texas you may have a great job and salary working in some type of oil related industry. Plano is the headquarters for some major corporations or their subsidiaries.

You might think such wealth would mean snobbery but this is Texas. Texans are the friendliest people in America. When my employer transferred me to Texas, we lived in Plano. Because of the corporate culture, families move in and move out with job postings. The average stay is about four or five years. A posting in Plano is a bonus during your career. There are the old families and the corporate citizens. Everyone generally gets along just fine.

One Texas sized benefit of the wealth in Plano is the excellent school system. Plano schools have all the bells and whistles. More importantly, the teachers do a great job, as evidenced by nation leading test scores that Plano students and schools produce. Plano is a suburb of Dallas and is a great place to live. Read Less
Plano, TX - A Place Of Art, Trains, and Laser Tag 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 03, 2010) Plano, TX is full of fun activities and attractions for the entire family. We live an hour away, and love to visit this city as often as possible. For the art lover there is the ArtCentre of Plano, the Plano Metropolitan Ballet, and the Plano Symphony Orchestra.

My kids had a bl
...Read More ast at Fairview Far's. It's almost as if you step back in time and see what it was like in the old days. We have seen the mini trains at the Interurban Railway Museum. By far our best time in has been at Plano WhirlyBall LaserWhirld. It's a bit pricey, but LaserWhirld is two stories of fun for the whole family.

My husband's favorite place to visit in Plano is the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. They have expanded the preserve with a great new trail. Hike up and enjoy the view at the lookout tower. Hikers and nature lovers will forget they are in the city in this great park.

If you have children be sure to stop by Animals Crackers for kids clothes. This shop is famous in the area and carries boutique clothing that is out of this world. All in all Plano is packed full of activities and shopping for everyone in the family. Read Less

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      Only a 30-minute drive north of Dallas, Plano has one of the hottest housing markets in one of the nation’s hottest states. This populous Texan city has a whole lot to love, including a highly-ranked school system, low crime rates, and a sizzling job market. True, the homes in Plano are slightly above the national average, but you are paying for above-average amenities.

      The two top reasons many families settle in Plano are safety and education. Typically, Plano has annual crime figures that are well below the national average. This city is also well respected for its strong K-12 school curriculum. Plus, there are many prestigious colleges like the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University around Plano.

      Another positive for Plano is that it’s incredibly business-friendly. Anyone involved in the IT sector shouldn’t have a difficult time finding a position in or around Plano. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area also has a big reputation in the healthcare industry. Just a few of the major corporations that have headquarters in or near Plano include Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, FedEx, Toyota Motor, Huawei, and Frito-Lay.

      But it’s not all business in the Lone Star city. Plano has numerous public parks where you could enjoy a picnic, take the dog for a walk, or go for a jog. Plano’s proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth also means you’ll enjoy easy access to an eclectic array of restaurants and world-class entertainment. As a bonus, Plano hosts the world-famous Hot Air Balloon Festival every autumn.

      To help Plano’s residents get to and from work, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) now offers light rail service from Downtown Plano Station. You could quickly get to major attractions like the Dallas Zoo and Convention Center using DART’s service. Plano also has two bus services in the city: one on the city’s eastern edge and the other to the west. In terms of air travel, Plano is a short drive from one of the world's busiest airports: Dallas-Fort Worth International.

      As you might’ve already guessed, Plano is well known for its hot & humid weather. Average summertime highs are usually well above 90° F, so be sure you can “handle the heat” before heading into town. Residents of Plano also need to be on high alert for severe hurricanes, hail, and tornadoes. The rainiest months of the year are usually in the spring and autumn.

      Bottom line: Plano is a family-friendly city that routinely enjoys high livability scores in terms of crime, education, entertainment, and job opportunities. While the house prices are higher than other cities in Texas, the world-class amenities are significant enough draws for new homebuyers.

      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Plano? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Haggard Park
      Harrington Park
      Willow Creek Park
      Schell Park
      Overland Trail Park
      CityLine Park
      Fox Creek Park
      Westwood Park

      Entertainment

      North Texas Masonic Historical Museum & Library
      Interurban Railway Museum
      Williams Field
      Outcry Theatre
      Plano Super Bowl
      Dune Buggy
      Heritage Farmstead Museum
      Plano Children's Theater

      Food & Drink

      Dude, Sweet Chocolate
      The Filmore Pub
      On The Rocks
      Schlotzsky's
      Jack in the Box
      Chipotle
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Plano? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Plano.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Plano a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Plano Specialty Hospital
      The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
      YAKER Hair Restoration + Med Spa
      Epic Strides
      HEALTHSOUTH Plano Rehabilitation Center
      Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
      Medical City Plano
      Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Market Street Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Medscript Pharmacy
      Southern Star Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Martin Chiropractic
      Texas Stroke Institute
      Mapleshade Surgery Center
      Dr. Aimee L. Wright Family Medicine
      Medical Center
      Olive Branch Pediatrics
      Baylor Scott & White Arrhythmia Management
      Allergy & Asthma Center