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Frisco vs Shady Shores

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Shady Shores
Denton Co. · $575K
86
A- · Great

Frisco or Shady Shores?

Frisco scores 89 and Shady Shores scores 86 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on schools, lifestyle, commute and growth. Shady Shores comes out ahead on prosperity, safety and affordability. The median home is $575K in Shady Shores and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoShady Shores
Prosperity 90 95
Schools 90 80
Safety 83 94
Lifestyle 89 83
Market 75 75
Affordability 77 84
Commute 62 58
Growth 80 57
What's comingFriscoShady Shores
Projects on the way150
Under construction80
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year40
All Frisco projects →All Shady Shores projects →

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HousingFriscoShady Shores
Median Home Price$638,512$574,990
Price Per Sq Ft$237$229
Starter Home Price$669,990$270,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$1,199,000
Sale To List Ratio96.7%98.8%
% Single Family90.5%70%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,907
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$1,603
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$1,969
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$2,473
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,915 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.6
Avg HOA Fee$111$110
% With HOA17.5%13.3%
% With Pool4%0%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft33,594 sq ft
Avg Year Built20171995
Avg Baths3.83.2
Avg Baths Full3.32.6
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%60%
% New Construction82%36.7%
% Price Reduced8.5%3.3%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%3.3%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$41,508
% Single Story17%30%
% With Fireplace23%30%
% With Central Air15%33.3%
% Waterfront0%26.7%
Avg Garage Size2.42.4
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$158,879
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$181,576
Avg Home Age931
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days116 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$639,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$229
Realtor Median Rent$1,891—
Inventory Active61057
Inventory Total81791
Inventory Pending20734
% Under Contract25.3%37.4%
New Listings Monthly20020
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%4%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%—
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$785,250
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%—
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$550,000
Monthly Sales Volume1393
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837—
Rent 5yr Change25.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457—
Momentum 20205447
Momentum 20216651
Momentum 20227149
Momentum 20236954
Momentum 20247659
Momentum 20257347
Momentum (1 yr)-0.5-17.6
Momentum (5 yr)46.6-0.9
EconomyFriscoShady Shores
Median Household Income$150,212$159,375
Avg Household Income$192,519$178,373
Per Capita Income$68,614$63,037
% Income Under $25K5.3%4.7%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%2.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%9.4%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%17%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%10.4%
% Income $150K Plus50%56%
Poverty Rate3.6%2.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.4%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%3.4%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsFriscoShady Shores
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDLake Dallas ISD
Overall District Rating95.5
State Ranking Percentile96.7759.42
# Elementary Schools433
# Middle Schools191
# High Schools131
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:113.9:1
Graduation Rate98.8%99.7%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%50.8%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%23.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%34%
Dropout Rate0.8%0%
Graduating Class Size5,227291
SafetyFriscoShady Shores
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K2.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K0.5 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K2.5 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K0 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K0 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K1.9 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentCounty estimate
Crime Agency—Denton County Sheriff's Office
Crime Note—No city police department. Denton County Sheriff's Office covers the town; rates are the sheriff's 2025 FBI figures for its whole service area.
LifestyleFriscoShady Shores
# Movie Theaters71
# Libraries142
# Museums90
Nightlife Score6.74
Family Friendly Score8.77.3
Health Fitness Score87.3
Outdoor Activities Score5.34.7
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelDense SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+34
# Grocery Stores178
# Coffee Shops60+46
# Hospitals60+15
# Bars60+21
# Pharmacies60+24
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoShady Shores
Avg Commute Time29 min28 min
% Drive Alone57.3%70.5%
% Carpool6%6.2%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home33.7%20.7%
Walkability Score212
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3725
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi33.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi21.8 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min26 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi30.4 mi
EV Stations10220
EV Level2 Ports23722
EV Dc Fast Ports3636
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, MERCEDES_BENZ, Blink Network
Walk Score Max574
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoShady Shores
Population219,3042,922
Population Density3,196.7933.6
Population Growth 5yr23.9%2.8%
Median Age38.346.9
% Under 1827.2%18.9%
% Age 18–247.7%11.6%
% Age 25–3410.4%6.3%
% Age 35–4417.5%11.3%
% Age 45–5418%13.4%
% Age 55–649.6%19.6%
% Age 65+9.6%18.9%
Avg Household Size2.833
% Family Households75.3%86.6%
% Homeownership65.9%92.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%97%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%50.3%
% Graduate Degree28.5%16.5%
% White48.3%77.7%
% Black9.1%1%
% Asian28.1%1.8%
% South Asian19.3%1.8%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%17.2%
% Native American0.2%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%14.1%
% Other Race2.6%5.1%
% Foreign Born27.3%9.8%
% Moved Last Year15.5%12.5%
% Renters34.1%7.1%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr84.5%87.5%
% From Out Of State3.2%0%
% From Different County4.9%4.2%
% From Abroad1.6%0%
% Families With Kids46.9%25.8%
% Married Couples65.4%82.5%
% Single Parent5.5%0%
% Living Alone20.6%8.7%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%3.9%
% With Broadband97.7%98.9%
% With Computer99%98.9%
% Male49.9%52.7%
% Female50.1%47.3%
Total Households77,208974