McKinney vs Plano: the data, side by side

Verified facts

Counties: McKinney — Collin; 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 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology

Commutes compared

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.

• Richardson CityLine — Plano is 14 min closer (6 vs 20 min)
• Las Colinas — Plano is 13 min closer (29 vs 42 min)
• Downtown Dallas — Plano is 13 min closer (23 vs 36 min)

Which one fits your household?

• McKinney: choose it if your commute anchors to Frisco (The Star) (20 vs 22 min) — it wins 1 of the 11 tracked centers.
• Plano: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (6 vs 20 min), Las Colinas (29 vs 42 min) — it wins 10 of the 11 tracked centers.
• Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.

Communities to shortlist

In McKinney: Painted Tree: Village South, Phase 1 · Tuscany at Wilson Creek · Auburn Hills · Bloomridge Addition

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.

Score it for your profile

Your workplace and commute ceiling decide this comparison — not our opinion.

Adjacent decisions

Allen vs McKinney · Allen vs Plano · Anna vs McKinney · Anna vs Plano · Celina vs McKinney · Celina vs Plano