Plano is the perfect place for active singles or families. There are parks, bike trails, dog parks, and recreation centers that everyone can enjoy. If you’re in the mood for a pickup game of tag football, picnic with friends, or a walk with the fam, check out the two open space preserves: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, which has a pond, and Oak Point Park and Nature preserve. Within both parks are biking trails void of interruption from cars or traffic. 

If you want indoor recreation, there are 5 recreation centers in Plano, three with indoor pools, one with an outdoor pool, and a recreation center exclusively for senior residents. If you or your family has a furry friend, there are many dog parks in the area, great for an afternoon with the pup! With the favorable weather and community feel of Plano, it’s no shocker that everyone loves to get out and about!

**Here's a local's pov on living in Plano:**
*Plano is fantastic for couples hoping to raise a family. The public education system in Plano is fantastic. Plano is also incredibly safe - it was ranked the safest placed to live twice since 2010.
While Plano is pretty quiet there are fun places to go, specifically the Shops at Legacy, which is in west Plano, and downtown Plano, which is in east Plano. Those two scenes attract a lot of young professionals looking for a more lively atmosphere.
There are also a bunch of great restaurants in Plano for foodies. Some of my favorites are Densetsu, Mash'd, Urban Crust, and Platia's.*

For more reviews of Plano from locals check out: [**The Buzz**](https://lookyloomove.com/locations/plano?page=buzz)

 Nature, Parks, and Trails

Best Thing About Plano 

The pandemic means that people don’t have to live in high-population areas and sacrifice happiness for location. Texas is no stranger to the post-office life migration. Texas, as a whole, offers no income tax for citizens or corporations, meaning it’s a very popular place for headquarters including FedEx, Frito-Lay, and more. More people and more business means, you guessed it, traffic. 

For people who are still commuting to Dallas, you’re looking at your usual 25 minute commute go up to 70 minutes in the evening rush. As more and more businesses take advantage of Texas’s lack of corporate income taxes, we can expect even more people to move to the DFW area in the coming years than already have been 

**Here's the pov of a local who also knows the opinion of a more recent transplant:**
*I have a friend who moved here from Germany a couple years ago. I think she leans towards regretting moving here but I wouldn’t say she is miserable though.*

*One of the worst problems is the number of people flooding in which is making most of the local problems worse - traffic, housing, water, etc.*


Growing Pains

Worst Thing About Plano

Plano is a safe, sunny, family-friendly, and fun town. People who live here have found a perfect combination of work-life balance. There is a ton to do outside with family or friends, great restaurants, and amazing schools. Plano’s neighborhoods are tree-lined and gorgeous, full of families and young professionals looking for community and a good time!

If you want to see what's happening in Plano check out the calendar of events: https://www.visitplano.com/events/

Lifestyle of Plano

Plano is home to a huge number of headquarters. At Home, FedEx Office, Frito-Lay, J.C. Penney, and many more all call Plano home! Because there are so many people already in Plano and many more on the way, there is no shortage of job opportunities for those on the hunt. The largest employers are Capital One Finance, DXC Technology, and Bank of America.


Worklife of Plano

With the high number of headquarters already in Plano, plus more moving to the DFW area in the next few years, it’s only getting more crowded. Couple that with the pandemic’s rise in housing prices, and even a reasonably priced and populated city like Plano will boom! Move now while you can and watch Plano grow!


Move now before it’s too late!

Why Move Now? 

Young professionals in Plano have a ton to keep them occupied. Whether you’re commuting to Dallas or work at one of the many headquarters in town, your weekends will be filled with hanging out with friends outdoors, taking your favorite furry friend to the park, or hitting up one of the many great restaurants or bars. Stay close to the action in these neighborhoods:
- Downtown Plano
- Pitman Creek


Young Professionals

Downtown

Young Families settling down in Plano have a ton to look forward to. There are plenty of future fixer-uppers and great neighborhoods with awesome schools and parks, all while being close to the action.
- Timbercreek
- Pitman Creek
- King’s Ridge


Young Families

Timbercreek

Older families will find it no trouble at all to find a place in Plano to call home. There is a wide variety in listing price, all while giving your and your family the amenities and privacy they want. These neighborhoods have tree-lined streets, easy access to parks and nature trails, and great schools.
- Russell Creek
- Lakeside
- Legacy West


Established Families

Russell Creek

There is plenty in Plano to keep recently retired singles and couples busy. There are great shops, restaurants, and a ton of outdoor activities to participate in. If you find your nest recently empty, check out these areas:
- Downtown 
- Oak Point 


Retirees

Oak Point 

Plano

**What is it like to live in Plano, TX?**

Pretty great. I grew up there, and now live in a city adjacent to Plano.

Pros: Quiet, affluent, good schools, wide streets, nice people.

Cons: Sometimes it’s a little too quiet; everything closes early. Unless you’re on the east side of Plano, the Plano society is known a little uppity. Plano is surprisingly large; so, it takes like 30 minutes to drive from one end to the other (i.e. E-W, not N-S because most highways running through Plano travel N-S).

When I was growing up, Plano was a little far from anywhere fun. But since then, the Shops at Legacy have blown a breath of hipness and modernity into the city, and the city seems to be developing northward. Property values used to be amazing, but there isn’t much available land anymore, and a lot of people are moving to DFW now. So, values have likely appreciated significantly since I was younger.

**What is it like to live in Plano, TX?**

Plano is fantastic for couples hoping to raise a family. The public education system in Plano is fantastic. Plano is also incredibly safe - it was ranked the safest placed to live twice since 2010.

While Plano is pretty quiet there are fun places to go, specifically the Shops at Legacy, which is in west Plano, and downtown Plano, which is in east Plano. Those two scenes attract a lot of young professionals looking for a more lively atmosphere.

There are also a bunch of great restaurants in Plano for foodies. Some of my favorites are Densetsu, Mash'd, Urban Crust, and Platia's.

**Thinking about moving to Plano. Have some questions.**

I'm from California and moved here 4 years ago. I'm not sure which part of CA you are from, but weather is one of the hardest adjustment for me(from SD), but if you are inland CA it shouldn't be too bad of an adjustment. This summer is definitely the hottest summer i've experienced since living here. Summers here are long and hot (end of May to Oct)! So if you need to do outdoor activities , you have to do them early in the morning or later in the evening. The 4 years i've been here, i've have to replace my roof and home window once, but there have been hailstorms every year. There has been one tornado 30mins southeast of Plano couple years ago, but not in Plano. Be prepared to pay hefty home insurance (double that of CA) bc of severe weather.

Political climate is conservative, but i haven't personally experienced any extremes. You do hear some some crazy stories in the news occasionally.

The demographic in Plano is one of the most diverse in the metroplex IMO. Plano is a very family friendly city. Generally you won't find many young people who party into the night, maybe because there isn't a university in Plano. The neighborhoods get pretty quiet after 8pm.

Many people, like all parts of Texas love their guns and they like protecting that right. I think you are perfectly safe without a gun. Plano is a very safe city.

Plano is a great city for you if you have a family. Their local amenities are very abundant, handful of rec centers, libraries and parks. The plano independent school destrict is very well known and highly rated. Also there are many crazy and reckless drivers here! So be prepared to pay high car insurance too!

**Thinking about moving to Plano. Have some questions.**

hailstorms occur every few years. they happen but too often. summers are brutal - i was born and raised here and still hate going outside; the only time when its tolerable is early mornings and late evenings. winters are ok, mild, rarely snows but it has happened before!

politically conservative but I've never encountered super expressive people. most keep to themselves especially with the more diverse population.

population is pretty diverse as i said before. in recent years, I've noticed more Asians especially Chinese moving in (I'm Asian myself and I grew up with many other Asian peers at school). There's been a lot of new cute resturants and cafes opening that students have been going to but there isnt really that much of a night life going on. We weren't ranked as one of the most boring cities in the States for no reason lol.

Plano is known to be very safe. Gun violence has never been a problem until recent years. You don't NEED one but owning a gun is very common in TX.

Haven't heard of opioid crisis but drugs are a known issue in high school (then again this isnt an unique problem) especially on the West side. i went to a school known as the 'pharmacy' where weed was dealt freely and drugs were found in restrooms so 🤷‍♂️

Plano, Texas

The Reapers

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