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Frisco vs Richardson

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Richardson
Collin Co. · $439K
76
B · Good

Frisco or Richardson?

Frisco scores 89 and Richardson scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and growth. Richardson comes out ahead on market and commute. The median home is $439K in Richardson and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoRichardson
Prosperity 90 74
Schools 90 80
Safety 83 73
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 75 81
Affordability 77 75
Commute 62 73
Growth 80 66
What's comingFriscoRichardson
Projects on the way1512
Under construction87
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Frisco projects →All Richardson 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 →

HousingFriscoRichardson
Median Home Price$638,512$438,611
Price Per Sq Ft$237$224
Starter Home Price$669,990$370,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$750,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.1%
% Single Family90.5%83.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,429
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$1,429
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$2,318
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$3,965
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%0.8%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.75.3
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,200 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$111$246
% With HOA17.5%28.5%
% With Pool4%25.5%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft39,518 sq ft
Avg Year Built20171979
Avg Baths3.82.8
Avg Baths Full3.32.4
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%9.5%
% With Garage100%86%
% New Construction82%6%
% Price Reduced8.5%22.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%8%
% Contingent0%4.5%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$15,876
% Single Story17%53%
% With Fireplace23%72.5%
% With Central Air15%78%
% Waterfront0%1%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$128,933
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$162,631
Avg Home Age947
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days58 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$450,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,752
Inventory Active610238
Inventory Total817334
Inventory Pending20796
% Under Contract25.3%28.7%
New Listings Monthly20088
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-2.5%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%0.3%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$437,150
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%19.6%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$366,600
Monthly Sales Volume13959
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,672
Rent 5yr Change25.3%25.6%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,341
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216659
Momentum 20227162
Momentum 20236962
Momentum 20247665
Momentum 20257363
Momentum (1 yr)-0.5-3.2
Momentum (5 yr)46.619.7
EconomyFriscoRichardson
Median Household Income$150,212$98,111
Avg Household Income$192,519$131,546
Per Capita Income$68,614$51,863
% Income Under $25K5.3%10.7%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%12.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%14.5%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%13.2%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%19.6%
% Income $150K Plus50%29.6%
Poverty Rate3.6%9.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%1.4%
Jobs Score8.76.7
SchoolsFriscoRichardson
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDRichardson ISD
Overall District Rating95.6
State Ranking Percentile96.7760.25
# Elementary Schools4336
# Middle Schools198
# High Schools134
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:113.9:1
Graduation Rate98.8%91.5%
Niche Schools Score8.78
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%88%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%24.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%39.3%
Dropout Rate0.8%8%
Graduating Class Size5,2272,619
SafetyFriscoRichardson
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K16.2 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K98.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K38.2 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K220.4 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,295.3 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K317.9 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K1.7 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K8.5 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoRichardson
# Movie Theaters78
# Libraries1416
# Museums910
Nightlife Score6.78
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.37.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88.7
Area FeelDense SuburbanUrban Suburban Mix
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+60+
# Grocery Stores17—
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoRichardson
Avg Commute Time29 min24 min
% Drive Alone57.3%63.4%
% Carpool6%6.6%
% Public Transit0.1%2.4%
% Work From Home33.7%23.2%
Transit Score—32
Walkability Score2145
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3752
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi13.6 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min23 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi14.5 mi
EV Stations10256
EV Level2 Ports237156
EV Dc Fast Ports3653
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, GRAVITI_ENERGY
Walk Score Max5782
Walk % Walkable343
Walk Score Points4040
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoRichardson
Population219,304118,731
Population Density3,196.74,156.9
Population Growth 5yr23.9%2%
Median Age38.333.9
% Under 1827.2%20.2%
% Age 18–247.7%13.8%
% Age 25–3410.4%18%
% Age 35–4417.5%12.9%
% Age 45–5418%12.1%
% Age 55–649.6%10%
% Age 65+9.6%13%
Avg Household Size2.832.48
% Family Households75.3%61%
% Homeownership65.9%50.7%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%93.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%57%
% Graduate Degree28.5%23.6%
% White48.3%53.3%
% Black9.1%11.8%
% Asian28.1%16.2%
% South Asian19.3%5.7%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%18.3%
% Native American0.2%0.4%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%12.6%
% Other Race2.6%5.7%
% Foreign Born27.3%22.4%
% Moved Last Year15.5%21%
% Renters34.1%49.3%
Diversity Score88.7
% Same House 1yr84.5%79%
% From Out Of State3.2%2.4%
% From Different County4.9%7.2%
% From Abroad1.6%1%
% Families With Kids46.9%27.9%
% Married Couples65.4%46.2%
% Single Parent5.5%5.7%
% Living Alone20.6%29.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%8.7%
% With Broadband97.7%94.9%
% With Computer99%98.8%
% Male49.9%48.1%
% Female50.1%51.9%
Total Households77,20845,818