Plano placed fourth nationally in 2026 and remained Texas's highest ranked city, marking its fourth straight year inside the top four for families.
Plano's core strengths
10th lowest violent crime
29th lowest property crime
Fourth highest two parent families
Ninth lowest separation and divorce
Schools added depth
>55% rated seven or higher
Graduation rate ranked fifth nationally
The local school district ranked among Texas's top five
Plano's economic base included several major public companies and >10K businesses, while current projections showed the county could surpass 2.2M residents by 2060.
A 200 acre nature preserve, annual balloon festival, children's attraction, and sixth place affordability helped make Plano the state's most compelling all around family option.
