Plano vs The Colony: the data, side by side

Verified facts

Counties: Plano — Collin; The Colony — 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

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 23 min closer (6 vs 29 min)
• Downtown Dallas — Plano is 13 min closer (23 vs 36 min)
• Frisco (The Star) — The Colony is 12 min closer (10 vs 22 min)

Which one fits your household?

• Plano: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (6 vs 29 min), Downtown Dallas (23 vs 36 min) — it wins 4 of the 11 tracked centers.
• The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to Frisco (The Star) (10 vs 22 min), AllianceTexas (56 vs 67 min) — it wins 5 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 The Colony: Austin Ridge at Lone Star Ranch · Austin Waters · Avignon Windhaven · Creekside at Austin Waters

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 Plano · Allen vs The Colony · Anna vs Plano · Celina vs Plano · Celina vs The Colony · Coppell vs Plano