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Frisco vs The Colony

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
The Colony
Denton Co. · $399K
78
B+ · Very Good

Frisco or The Colony?

Frisco scores 89 and The Colony scores 78 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and growth. The Colony comes out ahead on market, affordability and commute. The median home is $399K in The Colony and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoThe Colony
Prosperity 90 77
Schools 90 82
Safety 83 78
Lifestyle 89 86
Market 75 78
Affordability 77 85
Commute 62 65
Growth 80 66
What's comingFriscoThe Colony
Projects on the way151
Under construction80
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year40
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HousingFriscoThe Colony
Median Home Price$638,512$399,293
Price Per Sq Ft$237$224
Starter Home Price$669,990$350,000
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$1,175,900
Sale To List Ratio96.7%96.4%
% Single Family90.5%77.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,212
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$2,414
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$3,644
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$4,962
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%0.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,366 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.4
Avg HOA Fee$111$131
% With HOA17.5%38.2%
% With Pool4%5.6%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft7,504 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172001
Avg Baths3.82.9
Avg Baths Full3.32.5
% Townhome2.5%4.5%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%88.2%
% New Construction82%24.2%
% Price Reduced8.5%13.5%
% Foreclosure0%0.6%
% Pending0%7.3%
% Contingent0%2.8%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$23,506
% Single Story17%44.9%
% With Fireplace23%62.9%
% With Central Air15%64%
% Waterfront0%10.7%
Avg Garage Size2.42.2
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$156,970
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$182,683
Avg Home Age925
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days66 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$470,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$224
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$1,730
Inventory Active610187
Inventory Total817286
Inventory Pending20799
% Under Contract25.3%34.6%
New Listings Monthly20052
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-6.4%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$410,834
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%15%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$347,356
Monthly Sales Volume13933
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837$1,893
Rent 5yr Change25.3%25.5%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457$1,522
Momentum 20205448
Momentum 20216650
Momentum 20227156
Momentum 20236960
Momentum 20247662
Momentum 20257362
Momentum (1 yr)-0.52.1
Momentum (5 yr)46.635.1
EconomyFriscoThe Colony
Median Household Income$150,212$114,511
Avg Household Income$192,519$141,701
Per Capita Income$68,614$58,740
% Income Under $25K5.3%6.2%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%8.3%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%13.3%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%13.5%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%24.9%
% Income $150K Plus50%34%
Poverty Rate3.6%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.1%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%1.1%
Jobs Score8.78
SchoolsFriscoThe Colony
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDLewisville ISD
Overall District Rating96.3
State Ranking Percentile96.7767.85
# Elementary Schools4339
# Middle Schools1915
# High Schools136
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:113.5:1
Graduation Rate98.8%96.8%
Niche Schools Score8.77.3
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%67.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%44.9%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%60.9%
Dropout Rate0.8%2.2%
Graduating Class Size5,2274,137
SafetyFriscoThe Colony
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K14.6 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K1.4 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K17.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K13.2 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K131.3 per 100K
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K1,109.2 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K137.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K2.2 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K39.4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleFriscoThe Colony
# Movie Theaters75
# Libraries1410
# Museums93
Nightlife Score6.78
Family Friendly Score8.78
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score5.34.7
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms60+—
# Grocery Stores179
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationFriscoThe Colony
Avg Commute Time29 min27 min
% Drive Alone57.3%69.6%
% Carpool6%6.1%
% Public Transit0.1%0%
% Work From Home33.7%21.6%
Walkability Score2126
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3738
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi27.5 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi15.7 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min16 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi25 mi
EV Stations102123
EV Level2 Ports237253
EV Dc Fast Ports3633
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max5764
Walk % Walkable39
Walk Score Points4016
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoThe Colony
Population219,30445,454
Population Density3,196.73,314.3
Population Growth 5yr23.9%5.7%
Median Age38.337.8
% Under 1827.2%18.4%
% Age 18–247.7%7.1%
% Age 25–3410.4%18.8%
% Age 35–4417.5%15.2%
% Age 45–5418%16.5%
% Age 55–649.6%12.8%
% Age 65+9.6%11.2%
Avg Household Size2.832.44
% Family Households75.3%66%
% Homeownership65.9%59.8%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%95%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%47.7%
% Graduate Degree28.5%12.3%
% White48.3%59.6%
% Black9.1%9.9%
% Asian28.1%8.2%
% South Asian19.3%2.3%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%21.2%
% Native American0.2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%16%
% Other Race2.6%5.5%
% Foreign Born27.3%13.4%
% Moved Last Year15.5%15%
% Renters34.1%40.2%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr84.5%85%
% From Out Of State3.2%3.6%
% From Different County4.9%7.6%
% From Abroad1.6%0.3%
% Families With Kids46.9%28.3%
% Married Couples65.4%52.8%
% Single Parent5.5%4.7%
% Living Alone20.6%27.2%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%6.3%
% With Broadband97.7%97.6%
% With Computer99%98.7%
% Male49.9%50.3%
% Female50.1%49.7%
Total Households77,20818,591