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Frisco vs Irving

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average

Frisco or Irving?

Frisco scores 89 and Irving scores 71 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. Irving comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $339K in Irving and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoIrving
Prosperity 90 67
Schools 90 71
Safety 83 62
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 75 76
Affordability 77 79
Commute 62 71
Growth 80 71
What's comingFriscoIrving
Projects on the way1511
Under construction85
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year41
All Frisco projects →All Irving projects →

Informational only: planned projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. Counts exclude countywide bonds and tax votes. See everything on the North Texas map →

HousingFriscoIrving
Median Home Price$638,512$339,198
Price Per Sq Ft$237$220
Starter Home Price$669,990$225,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$917,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%97.3%
% Single Family90.5%74.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$1,879
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$996
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$1,992
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$3,694
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%0.1%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.4%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,232 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.3
Avg HOA Fee$111$259
% With HOA17.5%47.5%
% With Pool4%16%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft40,701 sq ft
Avg Year Built20171987
Avg Baths3.82.8
Avg Baths Full3.32.3
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%10.5%
% With Garage100%85%
% New Construction82%21.5%
% Price Reduced8.5%12.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%5%
% Contingent0%3%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$14,917
% Single Story17%45%
% With Fireplace23%48.5%
% With Central Air15%72%
% Waterfront0%3.5%
Avg Garage Size2.41.9
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$137,542
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$162,373
Avg Home Age939
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days68 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$420,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$220
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,583
Inventory Active610320
Inventory Total817427
Inventory Pending207107
% Under Contract25.3%25.1%
New Listings Monthly200116
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-1.9%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$340,254
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%16.6%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$290,979
Monthly Sales Volume13974
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,575
Rent 5yr Change25.3%26.7%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,245
Momentum 20205450
Momentum 20216654
Momentum 20227156
Momentum 20236957
Momentum 20247657
Momentum 20257356
Momentum (1 yr)-0.5-1.4
Momentum (5 yr)46.617.1
EconomyFriscoIrving
Median Household Income$150,212$81,830
Avg Household Income$192,519$109,912
Per Capita Income$68,614$40,642
% Income Under $25K5.3%9.1%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%17.8%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%18.8%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%13.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%18.9%
% Income $150K Plus50%21.5%
Poverty Rate3.6%11%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%1.1%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsFriscoIrving
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDIrving ISD
Overall District Rating92.5
State Ranking Percentile96.7717.07
# Elementary Schools4318
# Middle Schools198
# High Schools136
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:115.5:1
Graduation Rate98.8%93.9%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%100%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%5.4%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%13.7%
Dropout Rate0.8%4.1%
Graduating Class Size5,2272,146
SafetyFriscoIrving
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K20.4 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K157.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K57.1 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K17.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K250.1 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,521.8 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K426.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+C+
Safety Score32
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K1.6 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K53.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoIrving
# Movie Theaters76
# Libraries148
# Museums99
Nightlife Score6.78
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.36.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+46
# Grocery Stores1725
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+43
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+52
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoIrving
Avg Commute Time29 min24 min
% Drive Alone57.3%68.8%
% Carpool6%10.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1%
% Work From Home33.7%17.3%
Transit Score—26
Walkability Score2140
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3739
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi12.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi7.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min10 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi8.2 mi
EV Stations10242
EV Level2 Ports23787
EV Dc Fast Ports3620
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSAL
Walk Score Max5775
Walk % Walkable339
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoIrving
Population219,304256,492
Population Density3,196.73,827.1
Population Growth 5yr23.9%7%
Median Age38.332.8
% Under 1827.2%26.2%
% Age 18–247.7%9.2%
% Age 25–3410.4%18.8%
% Age 35–4417.5%16.2%
% Age 45–5418%11.6%
% Age 55–649.6%9.3%
% Age 65+9.6%8.7%
Avg Household Size2.832.69
% Family Households75.3%64.9%
% Homeownership65.9%38.1%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%81%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%42.4%
% Graduate Degree28.5%17.4%
% White48.3%33.7%
% Black9.1%12.8%
% Asian28.1%23.2%
% South Asian19.3%16.1%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%43.4%
% Native American0.2%0.6%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.6%15.1%
% Other Race2.6%14.6%
% Foreign Born27.3%42.5%
% Moved Last Year15.5%15.8%
% Renters34.1%61.9%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr84.5%84.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%2.4%
% From Different County4.9%2.8%
% From Abroad1.6%2.5%
% Families With Kids46.9%36.1%
% Married Couples65.4%47.7%
% Single Parent5.5%6.6%
% Living Alone20.6%28.4%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%5.3%
% With Broadband97.7%92.7%
% With Computer99%98.1%
% Male49.9%50.3%
% Female50.1%49.7%
Total Households77,20894,845