These Are The 10 Best Plano Suburbs For 2018

Big city living isn’t for everyone–but at the same time, urban areas certainly have their perks.

There’s the culture, the food, the arts, the food, the energy, and you know, the food. But there are drawbacks. There’s traffic, expensive parking, expensive housing–pretty much, expensive everything, depending on which big city you’re looking at.

But that’s where the suburbs come in–they have all of the benefits of being near big cities, without actually having to be big cities.

Of course, not all suburbs of Plano are created equally, which is precisely why we set out to find the best ones. So without further ado…

Here are the 10 best suburbs around Plano for 2018:

1. University Park (Photos | Homes)
2. Trophy Club (Photos | Homes)
3. Colleyville (Photos | Homes)
4. Southlake (Photos | Homes)
5. Highland Park (Photos | Homes)
6. Highland (Homes)
7. Coppell (Photos | Homes)
8. Double Oak (Homes)
9. Keller (Photos | Homes)
10. Flower Mound (Photos | Homes)

If you happen to be a resident of University Park, you’re probably not too surprised to find it on the top our list.

We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 Plano ‘burbs better than the rest–but first, a bit about our methodology.

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Editor’s Note: If you see a slight difference between the best in state rankings and this suburb ranking, it’s because of the methodology. We needed a way to include more places, so we eliminated crime and commute times as criteria for this analysis.

How We Determined The Best Suburbs Around Plano for 2018

Figuring out the best ‘burbs around Plano was pretty simple; we just needed to list several things that people like, and then find out which cities have the most of those things.

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible:

• Low unemployment rate
• High Median household incomes
• Population density (lots of things to do)
• High home values
• A lot of college educated people
• Low poverty
• High rate of insured families

Then we used the newest American Community Survey data (2012-2016) to research each suburb.

FYI: We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Plano.

Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 69 suburbs to evaluate around Plano.

We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 69 in each category, where 1 was the “best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality of life index.

And finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index the “Best Suburb near Plano.” We’re lookin’ at you, University Park.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best of the best. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.

1. University Park

Population: 24,346
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Median Home Price: $1,102,500
Median Income: $198,438
More on University Park: Real Estate | Data

University Park is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Plano area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome University Park.”

Everyone here is rich; families average $198,438 a year, which is the 1st highest in the Plano region. And only 3.6% are out of work. Homes average more than $1,102,500 each.

2. Trophy Club

Population: 10,987
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%
Median Home Price: $328,800
Median Income: $133,457
More on Trophy Club: Real Estate | Data

Trophy Club is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Plano for 2018.

It ranks 8th for incomes in the area and only 4.9% of residents lack insurance, good for 8th best.

3. Colleyville

Population: 24,982
Unemployment Rate: 3.2%
Median Home Price: $432,600
Median Income: $162,183
More on Colleyville: Real Estate | Data

Here in Colleyville, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Plano metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Colleyville.

4. Southlake

Population: 29,101
Unemployment Rate: 3.3%
Median Home Price: $586,400
Median Income: $189,432
More on Southlake: Real Estate | Data

Southlake ranks as the 4th best suburb of Plano for 2018.

You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Southlake and the schools are some of the best around.

5. Highland Park

Population: 8,986
Unemployment Rate: 5.4%
Median Home Price: $1,253,600
Median Income: $189,485
More on Highland Park: Real Estate | Data

Coming in as the fifth best is Highland Park.

Highland Park gets kudos for having the 1st most expensive homes in the Plano area, where houses sell for an average of $1,253,600. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

6. Highland

Population: 17,544
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Median Home Price: $461,500
Median Income: $122,666
More on Highland: Real Estate | Data

Highland is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 5.0% which is 40th best in the area.

According to online reports, Highland is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Plano area, meaning you need to get in soon.

7. Coppell

Population: 40,631
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
Median Home Price: $317,900
Median Income: $114,839
More on Coppell: Real Estate | Data

The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Coppell.

Coppell schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it’s only 15.3 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

8. Double Oak

Population: 3,028
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Median Home Price: $400,200
Median Income: $138,482
More on Double Oak: Real Estate | Data

Double Oak is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 2.9% of people lack insurance, good for 3rd in the area.

9. Keller

Population: 44,250
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
Median Home Price: $311,700
Median Income: $122,292
More on Keller: Real Estate | Data

Is ‘Everything Better In Keller?’

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

10. Flower Mound

Population: 69,966
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Median Home Price: $292,600
Median Income: $123,492
More on Flower Mound: Real Estate | Data

And rounding out the top ten for 2018 is Flower Mound.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

Welcome to the Best Plano ‘Burbs of 2018

We said it once and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.

So if you’re hankering for some of the amenities of a larger city like Plano, but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might just be for you.

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Detailed List Of The Best Plano Suburbs

Rank	City	Population	Unemployment Rate	Median Home Price	Median Income
1	University Park	24,346	3.6%	$1,102,500	$198,438
2	Trophy Club	10,987	2.0%	$328,800	$133,457
3	Colleyville	24,982	3.2%	$432,600	$162,183
4	Southlake	29,101	3.3%	$586,400	$189,432
5	Highland Park	8,986	5.4%	$1,253,600	$189,485
6	Highland	17,544	5.0%	$461,500	$122,666
7	Coppell	40,631	3.0%	$317,900	$114,839
8	Double Oak	3,028	3.9%	$400,200	$138,482
9	Keller	44,250	3.5%	$311,700	$122,292
10	Flower Mound	69,966	4.0%	$292,600	$123,492
11	Argyle	3,732	3.1%	$365,300	$112,797
12	Heath	7,992	5.8%	$407,000	$150,319
13	Mclendon-Chisholm	2,005	2.2%	$345,800	$111,607
14	Murphy	20,015	5.2%	$304,100	$118,843
15	Frisco	145,646	3.9%	$300,900	$117,642
16	Prosper	15,236	2.5%	$378,700	$120,270
17	Fate	9,234	3.5%	$195,500	$99,667
18	Allen	94,710	4.3%	$234,600	$102,215
19	Melissa	6,844	2.2%	$193,100	$101,518
20	Fairview	8,235	6.2%	$331,900	$73,339
21	Northlake	2,894	1.2%	$324,500	$64,293
22	Lavon	2,663	1.9%	$182,700	$75,185
23	Providence	7,122	2.2%	$244,400	$70,645
24	Parker	4,241	4.8%	$485,300	$133,494
25	Sachse	23,329	3.6%	$184,200	$93,270
26	Celina	7,236	2.6%	$255,200	$94,856
27	Oak Point	3,271	2.7%	$179,400	$89,543
28	Shady Shores	2,805	6.4%	$285,000	$101,477
29	Mckinney	156,821	3.5%	$228,500	$83,257
30	Addison	15,363	4.3%	$307,300	$70,559
31	Corinth	20,764	4.9%	$191,500	$87,167
32	Sunnyvale	5,871	7.1%	$311,400	$126,250
33	Hickory Creek	3,939	4.9%	$210,700	$94,000
34	Lucas	6,585	10.3%	$480,400	$133,419
35	Bedford	48,864	5.2%	$169,700	$62,701
36	Grapevine	50,538	3.3%	$258,400	$81,571
37	Wylie	45,655	5.1%	$163,500	$82,139
38	Rockwall	41,672	4.7%	$205,700	$89,173
39	Richardson	108,350	5.6%	$209,500	$74,877
40	Little Elm	35,553	4.9%	$177,100	$87,933
41	Roanoke	7,055	3.1%	$216,900	$62,878
42	Rowlett	59,203	6.7%	$168,500	$85,565
43	The Colony	40,757	6.3%	$159,400	$73,830
44	Carrollton	129,266	4.5%	$183,100	$70,072
45	Forney	16,842	4.8%	$160,400	$73,524
46	Anna	10,335	3.9%	$155,500	$76,198
47	Hackberry	2,022	4.0%	$171,100	$86,912
48	Lake Dallas	7,575	6.7%	$150,800	$68,785
49	Lewisville	102,327	4.9%	$161,700	$57,549
50	Euless	53,675	6.0%	$159,400	$58,606
51	Aubrey	3,002	7.1%	$132,800	$59,063
52	Lakewood	59,489	10.8%	$218,600	$45,261
53	Hurst	38,690	6.9%	$150,600	$55,807
54	Farmersville	3,416	3.1%	$124,300	$51,654
55	Farmers Branch	32,211	5.6%	$152,000	$61,255
56	Irving	232,013	5.9%	$147,500	$54,868
57	Duncanville	39,599	7.9%	$118,000	$51,545
58	Princeton	8,278	4.6%	$138,200	$51,952
59	Van Alstyne	3,265	4.9%	$117,500	$50,670
60	Grand Prairie	185,631	6.7%	$132,600	$60,246
61	Garland	234,810	7.8%	$121,400	$53,220
62	Denton	128,421	7.9%	$162,700	$50,487
63	Mesquite	143,771	6.7%	$112,400	$50,804
64	Dallas	1,278,433	6.8%	$142,600	$45,215
65	Seagoville	15,701	4.3%	$83,700	$46,064
66	Cockrell Hill	4,301	7.1%	$84,200	$41,473
67	Balch Springs	25,043	6.3%	$83,000	$41,983
68	Pilot Point	4,202	11.7%	$112,900	$50,898
69	Hutchins	5,644	6.4%	$72,900	$36,845