Grapevine vs Plano: the data, side by side
Plano's typical home value is $56,818 lower than Grapevine's ($504,391 vs $561,209, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026). On the computed commute grid, Grapevine posts the shorter free-flow drive to 6 of the six tracked employment centers. Which trade wins depends on your workplace and budget — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Grapevine | Plano | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Tarrant | Collin |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 51,320 | 293,286 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $561,209 | $504,391 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $1,937 | $1,713 |
Counties: Grapevine — Tarrant; Plano — Collin. Property tax depends on the taxing units at each address, not the city line alone — see how Texas property tax works.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Grapevine | Plano |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 27 | 18 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 26 | 22 |
| Las Colinas | 15 | 29 |
| DFW Airport | 14 | 39 |
| Downtown Dallas | 28 | 23 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 29 | 55 |
| Richardson CityLine | 35 | 6 |
| Addison | 27 | 20 |
| Medical District | 23 | 28 |
| AllianceTexas | 35 | 67 |
| Cypress Waters | 21 | 28 |
Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.
Where the commute actually decides it
The employment centers where these two diverge most, free-flow model.
- AllianceTexas — Grapevine is 32 min closer (35 vs 67 min)
- Richardson CityLine — Plano is 29 min closer (6 vs 35 min)
- Downtown Fort Worth — Grapevine is 26 min closer (29 vs 55 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Grapevine: choose it if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas (35 vs 67 min), Downtown Fort Worth (29 vs 55 min) — it wins 6 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Plano: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (6 vs 35 min), Legacy West (18 vs 27 min) — it wins 5 of the 11 tracked centers.
- If budget leads: Plano typically prices $56,818 lower (June 2026); for renters, Plano's typical rent is lower ($1,713 vs $1,937).
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes and your budget band together.
Communities to shortlist
In Grapevine: Aura Four44 · Bear Run · Belfort Estates · Cobblestone Village
In Plano: Bel Air Oaks · Bell Gateway Village · Broadstone Evoke · Dallas North Estates
Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.
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