Plano vs Prosper: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Plano posts the shorter free-flow drive to 9 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Plano | Prosper | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin | Collin / Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 293,286 | 44,503 |
Counties: Plano — Collin; Prosper — Collin / Denton. 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
| Destination | Plano | Prosper |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 18 | 17 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 22 | 19 |
| Las Colinas | 29 | 43 |
| DFW Airport | 39 | 46 |
| Downtown Dallas | 23 | 43 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 55 | 65 |
| Richardson CityLine | 6 | 35 |
| Addison | 20 | 29 |
| Medical District | 28 | 42 |
| AllianceTexas | 67 | 72 |
| Cypress Waters | 28 | 42 |
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 29 min closer (6 vs 35 min)
- Downtown Dallas — Plano is 20 min closer (23 vs 43 min)
- Las Colinas — Plano is 14 min closer (29 vs 43 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Plano: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (6 vs 35 min), Downtown Dallas (23 vs 43 min) — it wins 9 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Prosper: choose it if your commute anchors to Frisco (The Star) (19 vs 22 min), Legacy West (17 vs 18 min) — it wins 2 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Plano: Bel Air Oaks · Bell Gateway Village · Broadstone Evoke · Dallas North Estates
In Prosper: The Villas at Windsong Ranch · Whitley Place · Alders Prosper Active Adult Luxury Living Community · Andrews Addition
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.
Open the Fit EngineCity profiles: Plano · Prosper
Adjacent decisions
Allen vs Plano · Allen vs Prosper · Anna vs Plano · Anna vs Prosper · Celina vs Plano · Celina vs Prosper