($1,298) Movers From Evansville, IN to Plano, TX

What to know before moving from Evansville to Plano

Moving from Evansville to Plano comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Plano is generally more expensive than Evansville, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Plano are 142% higher than in Evansville, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Evansville.
  Home prices in Plano are 183.8% higher than in Evansville.
• Income in Plano is 13.0% higher than in Evansville, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Plano include Capital One Finance, DXC Technology, and Bank of America Home Loans.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Plano, since the cost of living for a single person in Plano is 58.4% higher than in Evansville. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Plano, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Plano is 62.0% higher than in Evansville.
• The unemployment rate in Plano and Evansville.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Plano, since the city’s sales taxes in Plano are 17.86% higher than in Evansville.
• One perk of moving to Plano is paying less in state income taxes, which are 100.00% lower than in Evansville.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $4,752.21 in Plano to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Evansville.

How life is different in Evansville vs. Plano

• The population of Plano is about 143% greater than Evansville, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Getting around Plano without a car might be more difficult than in Evansville. Plano has a public transportation score of 2 out of 10, whereas Evansville is ranked 3. Ratings are based on a city’s transit connectivity, service frequency, and accessibility to key destinations like jobs and grocery stores.
• You’ll find Plano to be about as walkable as Evansville. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 41 and 44 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, Plano is considered more bike-friendly than Evansville in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Plano has a bike-friendliness score of 52 out of 100, while Evansville is rated as 43 out of 100.
• The crime rate in Plano is higher than in Evansville, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 23.02 in Plano, it is 5.0 in Evansville. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Plano than in Evansville, based on Plano’s safety index of 76.98 versus 56.42 for Evansville. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Plano has better air quality than in Evansville. Plano has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Evansville. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.