Moving from Jersey City, NJ, to Plano, TX

Downsizing to a smaller metro 

Although Jersey City, New Jersey, and Plano, Texas, are similarly sized cities, their metro areas differ significantly in population. 

Moving to Plano means living in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which has 8.1 million residents. Within Plano city limits, there are around 285,000 residents, compared to 292,000 in Jersey City. 

However, Jersey City’s proximity to New York City makes it part of a much larger metropolitan area than Plano. The NYC metro has over 20 million residents. 

Warm up in Plano 

Both Plano and Jersey City experience all four seasons, but the overall climate is warmer in Texas. 

The humid subtropical climate in Plano means hot summers and mild winters. Its temperatures typically range between 33 and 94 degrees, compared to 25 to 86 degrees in Jersey City. 

Plano averages 41 inches of rain annually, slightly less than Jersey City. Snowfall is much lower in Plano, with the city averaging only 2 inches per year, compared to 26 inches in Jersey City. 

Plano fun facts 

Here are some interesting tidbits about your new home city: 

  • Frito-Lay, the maker of Doritos and Cheetos, is headquartered in Plano. 

  • In 1831, a tornado destroyed most of Plano’s downtown business district, forcing a rebuild. 

  • Plano’s Interurban Railway Museum has real electric train cars and is an excellent source of information about the early history of the U.S. railway system. 

  • Plano’s name means “flat” in Spanish, which is interesting because Plano has an abundance of trees. 

  • The town was originally a large farming community. Check out the Heritage Farmstead Museum for more info. 

Take home more of your salary with no state income taxes in Texas  

With its location in the NYC metro, the cost of living in Jersey City is much higher than in Plano. Plus, Texas doesn’t impose a state income tax, so you’ll take home more of your salary. 

The unemployment rate in Plano is lower than the national average, and the median household income is significantly higher than the national average. 

Plano is a hub for healthcare, retail and technology jobs. Some of the top employers include Bread Financial, Capital One, Intuit, Medical City Healthcare, JPMorgan Chase and Walmart.

Move to Plano with U-Pack

U-Pack® has nationwide service centers ready to serve you, including locations near Jersey City and Plano. We’re a DIY service where you handle packing, loading, and unloading, and then we transport your things. Get a free online quote today or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant.