Plano vs The Colony: the data, side by side
The Colony's typical home value is $98,180 lower than Plano's ($406,211 vs $504,391, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026). On the computed commute grid, The Colony posts the shorter free-flow drive to 7 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
| Plano | The Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin | Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 293,286 | 45,897 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $504,391 | $406,211 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $1,713 | $1,891 |
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 · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Plano | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 18 | 10 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 22 | 10 |
| Las Colinas | 29 | 29 |
| DFW Airport | 39 | 29 |
| Downtown Dallas | 23 | 36 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 55 | 49 |
| Richardson CityLine | 6 | 29 |
| Addison | 20 | 22 |
| Medical District | 28 | 35 |
| AllianceTexas | 67 | 56 |
| Cypress Waters | 28 | 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.
- 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.
- If budget leads: The Colony typically prices $98,180 lower (June 2026); for renters, Plano's typical rent is lower ($1,713 vs $1,891).
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes and your budget band 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.
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