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Dallas vs Frisco

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Dallas
Dallas Co. · $306K
68
B- · Above Average
Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent

Dallas or Frisco?

Dallas scores 68 and Frisco scores 89 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Dallas comes out ahead on commute. Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market and growth. The median home is $306K in Dallas and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score DallasFrisco
Prosperity 66 90
Schools 76 90
Safety 49 83
Lifestyle 81 89
Market 71 75
Affordability 77 77
Commute 70 62
Growth 64 80
What's comingDallasFrisco
Projects on the way1915
Under construction118
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year34
All Dallas projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingDallasFrisco
Median Home Price$305,765$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$245$237
Starter Home Price$285,000$669,990
Premium Home Price$1,500,000$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio96.9%96.7%
% Single Family68.3%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,694$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$1,183$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$2,005$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$5,921$2,850
Rent Yoy Change0%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score46.7
Avg Sq Ft2,215 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.24.1
Avg HOA Fee$557$111
% With HOA32.7%17.5%
% With Pool23.1%4%
Avg Lot Size—8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built19832017
Avg Baths2.93.8
Avg Baths Full2.43.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo22.9%1%
% With Garage68.9%100%
% New Construction15.5%82%
% Price Reduced18.4%8.5%
% Foreclosure0.1%0%
% Pending9.1%0%
% Contingent4%0%
Avg Price Reduction$26,739$30,168
% Single Story48.2%17%
% With Fireplace53.5%23%
% With Central Air70.7%15%
% Waterfront1.4%0%
Avg Garage Size1.92.4
Price Per Bedroom$125,782$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$139,314$238,352
Avg Home Age439
Realtor Median Days on Market70 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$399,000$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$245$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,737$1,891
Inventory Active3,853610
Inventory Total4,876817
Inventory Pending1,023207
% Under Contract21%25.3%
New Listings Monthly1,052200
Inventory Change (month)0.6%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$310,919$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)10.8%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$276,012$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume583139
Rent 1yr Ago$1,576$1,837
Rent 5yr Change22.9%25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,282$1,457
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20215666
Momentum 20225971
Momentum 20236469
Momentum 20246176
Momentum 20256673
Momentum (1 yr)7.1-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)15.746.6
EconomyDallasFrisco
Median Household Income$70,518$150,212
Avg Household Income$110,876$192,519
Per Capita Income$45,811$68,614
% Income Under $25K16.6%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K18.7%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K17.9%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K12.6%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K14.3%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus19.8%50%
Poverty Rate16.7%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr0%5.3%
Jobs Score68.7
SchoolsDallasFrisco
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating4.89
State Ranking Percentile48.796.77
# Elementary Schools15243
# Middle Schools4219
# High Schools3913
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:114.6:1
Graduation Rate85.5%98.8%
Niche Schools Score68.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate85.3%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %9.2%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %18.9%65.5%
Dropout Rate11.8%0.8%
Graduating Class Size9,3095,227
SafetyDallasFrisco
Overall Crime Rate37.2 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate5.9 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate440.1 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate168.5 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate31.3 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate464.1 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,787.3 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate1,100.5 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeCB+
Safety Score1.663
Murder Rate10.7 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate35.9 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleDallasFrisco
# Movie Theaters87
# Libraries3214
# Museums419
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score6.78.7
Health Fitness Score68
Outdoor Activities Score6.75.3
Commute Score6.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.78
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores4717
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationDallasFrisco
Avg Commute Time26 min29 min
% Drive Alone68.5%57.3%
% Carpool11.4%6%
% Public Transit2.3%0.1%
% Work From Home14%33.7%
Transit Score36—
Walkability Score4121
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4737
Distance Downtown Dallas0.4 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport18.4 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport20 min24 min
Distance Love Field7.6 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations148102
EV Level2 Ports373237
EV Dc Fast Ports4536
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max9457
Walk % Walkable423
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsDallasFrisco
Population1,307,930219,304
Population Density3,850.93,196.7
Population Growth 5yr-1.7%23.9%
Median Age33.438.3
% Under 1823.9%27.2%
% Age 18–249.7%7.7%
% Age 25–3418.8%10.4%
% Age 35–4413.7%17.5%
% Age 45–5411.5%18%
% Age 55–6410.6%9.6%
% Age 65+11.8%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.422.83
% Family Households54.2%75.3%
% Homeownership42.4%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81.1%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher38.2%67.5%
% Graduate Degree14.9%28.5%
% White35%48.3%
% Black23.2%9.1%
% Asian3.9%28.1%
% South Asian1%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino42.6%12.7%
% Native American1%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races21.8%11.6%
% Other Race15%2.6%
% Foreign Born23.4%27.3%
% Moved Last Year15.5%15.5%
% Renters57.6%34.1%
Diversity Score8.78
% Same House 1yr84.5%84.5%
% From Out Of State2.3%3.2%
% From Different County3.1%4.9%
% From Abroad1.3%1.6%
% Families With Kids27.7%46.9%
% Married Couples34.6%65.4%
% Single Parent7.3%5.5%
% Living Alone37.4%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone8.7%4.8%
% With Broadband90.9%97.7%
% With Computer95.7%99%
% Male50%49.9%
% Female50%50.1%
Total Households533,91577,208