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Frisco vs Grand Prairie

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Grand Prairie
Dallas Co. · $314K
72
B · Good

Frisco or Grand Prairie?

Frisco scores 89 and Grand Prairie scores 72 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. Grand Prairie comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $314K in Grand Prairie and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoGrand Prairie
Prosperity 90 66
Schools 90 77
Safety 83 67
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 79
Affordability 77 81
Commute 62 66
Growth 80 68
What's comingFriscoGrand Prairie
Projects on the way156
Under construction82
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year42
All Frisco projects →All Grand Prairie projects →

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HousingFriscoGrand Prairie
Median Home Price$638,512$314,397
Price Per Sq Ft$237$175
Starter Home Price$669,990$387,433
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$649,900
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.7%
% Single Family90.5%75%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$1,741
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650—
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150—
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850—
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%-0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.6%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,367 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.5
Avg HOA Fee$111$107
% With HOA17.5%12%
% With Pool4%3.5%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft9,717 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172000
Avg Baths3.82.9
Avg Baths Full3.32.5
% Townhome2.5%11%
% Condo1%0.5%
% With Garage100%93%
% New Construction82%70.5%
% Price Reduced8.5%9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%2%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$155,150
% Single Story17%43%
% With Fireplace23%21.5%
% With Central Air15%23.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.42.2
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$125,287
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$154,018
Avg Home Age926
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days62 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$352,435
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$175
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,549
Inventory Active610268
Inventory Total817405
Inventory Pending207137
% Under Contract25.3%33.8%
New Listings Monthly20096
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-10.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-1.3%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$318,562
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%15.1%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$273,196
Monthly Sales Volume13992
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,593
Rent 5yr Change25.3%23.4%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,281
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216660
Momentum 20227165
Momentum 20236961
Momentum 20247665
Momentum 20257365
Momentum (1 yr)-0.51.3
Momentum (5 yr)46.623.6
EconomyFriscoGrand Prairie
Median Household Income$150,212$81,619
Avg Household Income$192,519$102,067
Per Capita Income$68,614$35,192
% Income Under $25K5.3%10.6%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%17.1%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%18.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%20.7%
% Income $150K Plus50%19.9%
Poverty Rate3.6%12.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.2%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%1%
Jobs Score8.76
SchoolsFriscoGrand Prairie
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDGrand Prairie ISD
Overall District Rating94.7
State Ranking Percentile96.7745.79
# Elementary Schools4322
# Middle Schools196
# High Schools138
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:115.1:1
Graduation Rate98.8%93.1%
Niche Schools Score8.76
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%82.7%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%8.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%17.4%
Dropout Rate0.8%5.1%
Graduating Class Size5,2272,238
SafetyFriscoGrand Prairie
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K16 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K2.1 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K171.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K28.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K13.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K156.7 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,147.9 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K296.4 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32.33
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K3 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K19.9 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoGrand Prairie
# Movie Theaters70
# Libraries144
# Museums98
Nightlife Score6.76
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score84.7
Outdoor Activities Score5.36.7
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+52
# Grocery Stores1721
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+20
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+47
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoGrand Prairie
Avg Commute Time29 min28 min
% Drive Alone57.3%75.6%
% Carpool6%11%
% Public Transit0.1%0.1%
% Work From Home33.7%11.2%
Walkability Score2134
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3735
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi13.1 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi11.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min14 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi18.4 mi
EV Stations10227
EV Level2 Ports23756
EV Dc Fast Ports3636
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, UNIVERSAL, EVGATEWAY
Walk Score Max5773
Walk % Walkable331
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoGrand Prairie
Population219,304201,883
Population Density3,196.72,543.4
Population Growth 5yr23.9%4.8%
Median Age38.334.4
% Under 1827.2%26.8%
% Age 18–247.7%9.5%
% Age 25–3410.4%14.5%
% Age 35–4417.5%14%
% Age 45–5418%13.1%
% Age 55–649.6%11.1%
% Age 65+9.6%11%
Avg Household Size2.832.95
% Family Households75.3%71.4%
% Homeownership65.9%58.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%81.7%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%30%
% Graduate Degree28.5%9.3%
% White48.3%26%
% Black9.1%25.4%
% Asian28.1%7%
% South Asian19.3%0.9%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%46.6%
% Native American0.2%0.9%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.6%21.2%
% Other Race2.6%19.4%
% Foreign Born27.3%24.9%
% Moved Last Year15.5%12.7%
% Renters34.1%41.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr84.5%87.3%
% From Out Of State3.2%1.5%
% From Different County4.9%4.6%
% From Abroad1.6%1%
% Families With Kids46.9%37.7%
% Married Couples65.4%50.5%
% Single Parent5.5%8.4%
% Living Alone20.6%24%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%6.9%
% With Broadband97.7%93%
% With Computer99%97.2%
% Male49.9%49.2%
% Female50.1%50.8%
Total Households77,20868,406