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Frisco vs Ponder

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Frisco or Ponder?

Frisco scores 89 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, lifestyle, commute and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on safety, market and affordability. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoPonder
Prosperity 90 73
Schools 90 77
Safety 83 90
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 83
Affordability 77 91
Commute 62 57
Growth 80 73
What's comingFriscoPonder
Projects on the way152
Under construction80
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Frisco projects →All Ponder 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 →

HousingFriscoPonder
Median Home Price$638,512$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$237$203
Starter Home Price$669,990$307,900
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$645,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%99.3%
% Single Family90.5%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$4,454
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.4
Avg HOA Fee$111$44
% With HOA17.5%40.1%
% With Pool4%4.5%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20172019
Avg Baths3.82.6
Avg Baths Full3.32.2
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%85.9%
% New Construction82%62.7%
% Price Reduced8.5%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.1%
% Contingent0%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$31,208
% Single Story17%53.7%
% With Fireplace23%12.4%
% With Central Air15%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$130,519
Avg Home Age97
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$203
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$2,275
Inventory Active61045
Inventory Total81761
Inventory Pending20716
% Under Contract25.3%26.2%
New Listings Monthly20012
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume1392
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837—
Rent 5yr Change25.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457—
Momentum 20205454
Momentum 20216656
Momentum 20227180
Momentum 20236959
Momentum 20247667
Momentum 20257372
Momentum (1 yr)-0.59.7
Momentum (5 yr)46.635.4
EconomyFriscoPonder
Median Household Income$150,212$106,250
Avg Household Income$192,519$122,142
Per Capita Income$68,614$39,960
% Income Under $25K5.3%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%10%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus50%28.5%
Poverty Rate3.6%1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%4.1%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsFriscoPonder
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating94.6
State Ranking Percentile96.7745.37
# Elementary Schools431
# Middle Schools191
# High Schools131
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:113.7:1
Graduation Rate98.8%99.2%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%20.2%
Dropout Rate0.8%0%
Graduating Class Size5,227133
SafetyFriscoPonder
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33.33
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoPonder
# Movie Theaters70
# Libraries141
# Museums91
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.33.3
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks60+4
# Gyms60+4
# Grocery Stores170
# Coffee Shops60+3
# Hospitals60+0
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+2
# Dentists60+1
TransportationFriscoPonder
Avg Commute Time29 min30 min
% Drive Alone57.3%83.8%
% Carpool6%4%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home33.7%11.6%
Walkability Score216
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3727
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min36 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi46.2 mi
EV Stations102—
EV Level2 Ports237—
EV Dc Fast Ports36—
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max5732
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoPonder
Population219,3042,626
Population Density3,196.7823.6
Population Growth 5yr23.9%10.8%
Median Age38.333.2
% Under 1827.2%33.1%
% Age 18–247.7%3.5%
% Age 25–3410.4%17.2%
% Age 35–4417.5%19.4%
% Age 45–5418%6.4%
% Age 55–649.6%9.7%
% Age 65+9.6%10.7%
Avg Household Size2.833.04
% Family Households75.3%79.4%
% Homeownership65.9%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%33.5%
% Graduate Degree28.5%10.5%
% White48.3%83.5%
% Black9.1%0.5%
% Asian28.1%2.2%
% South Asian19.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%19%
% Native American0.2%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races11.6%11.6%
% Other Race2.6%1.9%
% Foreign Born27.3%4.7%
% Moved Last Year15.5%12.8%
% Renters34.1%12.5%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr84.5%87.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%0.2%
% From Different County4.9%3.5%
% From Abroad1.6%0%
% Families With Kids46.9%51.4%
% Married Couples65.4%71.1%
% Single Parent5.5%4%
% Living Alone20.6%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%10.5%
% With Broadband97.7%94.8%
% With Computer99%100%
% Male49.9%51.4%
% Female50.1%48.6%
Total Households77,208864