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Frisco vs Rowlett

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Frisco or Rowlett?

Frisco scores 89 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, market, commute and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on affordability. The median home is $364K in Rowlett and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoRowlett
Prosperity 90 77
Schools 90 78
Safety 83 75
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 75 74
Affordability 77 88
Commute 62 58
Growth 80 62
What's comingFriscoRowlett
Projects on the way157
Under construction82
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
All Frisco projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingFriscoRowlett
Median Home Price$638,512$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$237$182
Starter Home Price$669,990$389,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$635,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%98%
% Single Family90.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$4,301
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$111$86
% With HOA17.5%21.5%
% With Pool4%7%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172005
Avg Baths3.83
Avg Baths Full3.32.6
% Townhome2.5%2%
% Condo1%0.5%
% With Garage100%96.5%
% New Construction82%52%
% Price Reduced8.5%11.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$25,298
% Single Story17%32.5%
% With Fireplace23%53.5%
% With Central Air15%41.5%
% Waterfront0%10.5%
Avg Garage Size2.42
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$146,663
Avg Home Age921
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$2,021
Inventory Active610239
Inventory Total817317
Inventory Pending20778
% Under Contract25.3%24.6%
New Listings Monthly20044
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume13958
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,759
Rent 5yr Change25.3%28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,373
Momentum 20205453
Momentum 20216661
Momentum 20227166
Momentum 20236967
Momentum 20247663
Momentum 20257367
Momentum (1 yr)-0.56.9
Momentum (5 yr)46.625.9
EconomyFriscoRowlett
Median Household Income$150,212$112,081
Avg Household Income$192,519$127,635
Per Capita Income$68,614$46,206
% Income Under $25K5.3%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus50%33.2%
Poverty Rate3.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%0.7%
Jobs Score8.77.3
SchoolsFriscoRowlett
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating95
State Ranking Percentile96.7751.09
# Elementary Schools4344
# Middle Schools1912
# High Schools1310
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:115:1
Graduation Rate98.8%99%
Niche Schools Score8.76.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%19.5%
Dropout Rate0.8%0.3%
Graduating Class Size5,2271,409
SafetyFriscoRowlett
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B
Safety Score32.66
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoRowlett
# Movie Theaters72
# Libraries1412
# Museums94
Nightlife Score6.76
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score86
Outdoor Activities Score5.36
Commute Score5.35.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+46
# Grocery Stores1716
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+25
# Bars60+46
# Pharmacies60+37
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoRowlett
Avg Commute Time29 min31 min
% Drive Alone57.3%75.2%
% Carpool6%7.2%
% Public Transit0.1%1.4%
% Work From Home33.7%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score2114
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3728
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min36 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations10217
EV Level2 Ports23745
EV Dc Fast Ports365
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max5765
Walk % Walkable36
Walk Score Points4024
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoRowlett
Population219,30465,463
Population Density3,196.73,155.2
Population Growth 5yr23.9%2.6%
Median Age38.339.9
% Under 1827.2%22.4%
% Age 18–247.7%8.6%
% Age 25–3410.4%13.4%
% Age 35–4417.5%13.5%
% Age 45–5418%14.6%
% Age 55–649.6%13.7%
% Age 65+9.6%13.8%
Avg Household Size2.832.79
% Family Households75.3%77.1%
% Homeownership65.9%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%37.9%
% Graduate Degree28.5%11.1%
% White48.3%53.9%
% Black9.1%20.1%
% Asian28.1%7%
% South Asian19.3%2%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%21.7%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%13.6%
% Other Race2.6%4.7%
% Foreign Born27.3%14.9%
% Moved Last Year15.5%12.8%
% Renters34.1%24.8%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr84.5%87.2%
% From Out Of State3.2%1.4%
% From Different County4.9%5%
% From Abroad1.6%0.4%
% Families With Kids46.9%33.6%
% Married Couples65.4%63.4%
% Single Parent5.5%5.8%
% Living Alone20.6%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%6.1%
% With Broadband97.7%98.1%
% With Computer99%99.4%
% Male49.9%49.8%
% Female50.1%50.2%
Total Households77,20823,352