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Frisco vs Princeton

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Princeton
Collin Co. · $283K
76
B · Good

Frisco or Princeton?

Frisco scores 89 and Princeton scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. Princeton comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. The median home is $283K in Princeton and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoPrinceton
Prosperity 90 69
Schools 90 80
Safety 83 78
Lifestyle 89 81
Market 75 77
Affordability 77 93
Commute 62 57
Growth 80 86
What's comingFriscoPrinceton
Projects on the way1513
Under construction87
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Frisco projects →All Princeton 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 →

HousingFriscoPrinceton
Median Home Price$638,512$283,245
Price Per Sq Ft$237$167
Starter Home Price$669,990$295,995
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$420,386
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.3%
% Single Family90.5%99.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$1,569
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$991
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$2,064
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$2,708
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%-2.5%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,052 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$111$52
% With HOA17.5%13%
% With Pool4%0%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft45,456 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172023
Avg Baths3.82.7
Avg Baths Full3.32.3
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%96.5%
% New Construction82%89.5%
% Price Reduced8.5%31%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$7,669
% Single Story17%43%
% With Fireplace23%3%
% With Central Air15%13.5%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$92,284
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$126,081
Avg Home Age93
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days70 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$324,990
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$167
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$2,000
Inventory Active610288
Inventory Total817507
Inventory Pending207219
% Under Contract25.3%43.2%
New Listings Monthly20092
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%5.3%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-10%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$314,868
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%-4.4%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$296,136
Monthly Sales Volume13995
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,979
Rent 5yr Change25.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457—
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216669
Momentum 20227176
Momentum 20236981
Momentum 20247681
Momentum 20257377
Momentum (1 yr)-0.55
Momentum (5 yr)46.689.1
EconomyFriscoPrinceton
Median Household Income$150,212$105,200
Avg Household Income$192,519$118,130
Per Capita Income$68,614$37,704
% Income Under $25K5.3%5.2%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%12.3%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%16.4%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%30.3%
% Income $150K Plus50%23.5%
Poverty Rate3.6%4.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%2.5%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%20%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsFriscoPrinceton
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDPrinceton ISD
Overall District Rating95.3
State Ranking Percentile96.7756.19
# Elementary Schools438
# Middle Schools193
# High Schools131
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:116:1
Graduation Rate98.8%97.7%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%32.6%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%26%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%42.8%
Dropout Rate0.8%1.7%
Graduating Class Size5,227520
SafetyFriscoPrinceton
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K11.5 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K213.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K18.8 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K8.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K247.7 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K544.1 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K52.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K37.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoPrinceton
# Movie Theaters70
# Libraries141
# Museums90
Nightlife Score6.74.7
Family Friendly Score8.76.7
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.34
Commute Score5.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+36
# Gyms60+6
# Grocery Stores170
# Coffee Shops60+11
# Hospitals60+3
# Bars60+2
# Pharmacies60+3
# Dentists60+9
TransportationFriscoPrinceton
Avg Commute Time29 min32 min
% Drive Alone57.3%70.1%
% Carpool6%15.2%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home33.7%12.1%
Walkability Score2113
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3727
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi40.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi41.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min45 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi42.6 mi
EV Stations1023
EV Level2 Ports2374
EV Dc Fast Ports360
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max5769
Walk % Walkable33
Walk Score Points4010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoPrinceton
Population219,30425,229
Population Density3,196.71,745.8
Population Growth 5yr23.9%132.6%
Median Age38.332.4
% Under 1827.2%30.5%
% Age 18–247.7%8.8%
% Age 25–3410.4%16.3%
% Age 35–4417.5%18.8%
% Age 45–5418%11.3%
% Age 55–649.6%7.3%
% Age 65+9.6%7%
Avg Household Size2.833.19
% Family Households75.3%82.8%
% Homeownership65.9%75.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%91.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%28.6%
% Graduate Degree28.5%6.9%
% White48.3%46.2%
% Black9.1%27.1%
% Asian28.1%6.2%
% South Asian19.3%3%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%25.8%
% Native American0.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%14.9%
% Other Race2.6%5.2%
% Foreign Born27.3%18.5%
% Moved Last Year15.5%11.8%
% Renters34.1%24.3%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr84.5%88.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%1.8%
% From Different County4.9%2.2%
% From Abroad1.6%0.3%
% Families With Kids46.9%52.2%
% Married Couples65.4%59.7%
% Single Parent5.5%10.5%
% Living Alone20.6%12.9%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%3.4%
% With Broadband97.7%95.1%
% With Computer99%96.9%
% Male49.9%49.7%
% Female50.1%50.3%
Total Households77,2087,873