ALL ABOUT PLANO, TEXAS
Plano, Texas is a nice place to live for many reasons, not the least of which is the city government’s responsiveness to the needs of its citizens. As an example, the Plano City Council regularly holds what they call a “Neighborhood Roundtable,” designating dates and times for locals to avail themselves of the opportunity to meet with City Council officials to express ideas and concerns regarding the city’s various programs and services.
Responsible government, adequate employment, small business and various career opportunities created by a business-friendly environment, all contribute to Plano’s attractiveness as a place offering opportunities and a higher standard of living, a principle reason as to why this Texas city has grown so rapidly since the beginning of the 21st century.
Approximately a quarter of a million people call Plano, Texas home, making it the ninth largest city in Texas. Plano is located mainly within Collin County, and partially in Denton, County. Plano is actually a suburb of Dallas, and is part of the Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan division of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan area.
The city’s abundant work force and attractive tax environment has lured many large well-known corporations into headquartering here, such as Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Frito-Lay, J.C. Penny, Electronic Data Systems, etc. In addition to the employment opportunities offered within Plano, the city’s ready access to Dallas proper offers Plano residents the best of suburban living and big city shopping and entertainment.
Educational facilities at the elementary, middle and high school levels are under the supervision of the Plano Independent School District, and higher education is available at Southern Methodist University (SMU), a graduate university serving the needs of working professionals, and those seeking degrees in business, engineering, computer training, and a Masters Program in Video Game Development.
Plano’s diverse availability of opportunities has attracted a highly educated work force, a major factor in Collin County’s designation as the richest county in Texas and among the 1% of richest counties in the United States.
Considering the fact that Plano has been ranked highly among the most desirable of places to live, median home prices did not escalate to the soaring and over-inflated price ranges experienced by so many other areas during the sellers market of 2004/2005 created by low interest rates and over-eager lenders.
As of this writing the median home price of a well-kept, previously owned single family home in Plano hovers at approximately $228,500. As a broad example, there are a variety of single family homes on the market with square footages ranging from 1600 to 2400 square feet, 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 2.5 baths priced at $211,000 to $245,000. One and two bedroom apartments in Plano currently rent at an average of $800 to $975 dependent upon the area.
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