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Frisco vs Van Alstyne

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Frisco
Collin Co. · $639K
89
A · Excellent
Van Alstyne
Collin Co. · $424K
76
B · Good

Frisco or Van Alstyne?

Frisco scores 89 and Van Alstyne scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Frisco comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and lifestyle. Van Alstyne comes out ahead on safety, affordability, commute and growth. The median home is $424K in Van Alstyne and $639K in Frisco.

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Realust Score FriscoVan Alstyne
Prosperity 90 74
Schools 90 86
Safety 83 86
Lifestyle 89 50
Market 75 75
Affordability 77 79
Commute 62 63
Growth 80 83
What's comingFriscoVan Alstyne
Projects on the way157
Under construction84
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year41
All Frisco projects →All Van Alstyne projects →

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HousingFriscoVan Alstyne
Median Home Price$638,512$423,856
Price Per Sq Ft$237$217
Starter Home Price$669,990$396,990
Premium Home Price$1,361,995$654,025
Sale To List Ratio96.7%98.4%
% Single Family90.5%97%
Est Monthly Mortgage$3,537$2,348
Median Rent (1BR)$1,650$2,108
Median Rent (2BR)$2,150$2,964
Median Rent (3BR)$2,850$3,730
Rent Yoy Change-0.6%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.5%0%
Housing Affordability Score6.7—
Avg Sq Ft3,289 sq ft2,519 sq ft
Avg Beds4.13.8
Avg HOA Fee$111$55
% With HOA17.5%16.5%
% With Pool4%2%
Avg Lot Size8,419 sq ft100,678 sq ft
Avg Year Built20172018
Avg Baths3.83
Avg Baths Full3.32.7
% Townhome2.5%0%
% Condo1%0%
% With Garage100%95.5%
% New Construction82%80.5%
% Price Reduced8.5%10.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%0.5%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$30,168$11,961
% Single Story17%43.5%
% With Fireplace23%19.5%
% With Central Air15%22.5%
% Waterfront0%0.5%
Avg Garage Size2.42.1
Price Per Bedroom$217,150$117,693
Price Per Bathroom$238,352$146,752
Avg Home Age98
Realtor Median Days on Market72 days90 days
Realtor Median Price$699,500$569,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$237$217
Realtor Median Rent$1,891$2,345
Inventory Active610104
Inventory Total817174
Inventory Pending20770
% Under Contract25.3%40.2%
New Listings Monthly20020
Inventory Change (month)-5.1%-6.7%
Price Change (1 yr)-4.1%-3%
Price 1yr Ago$666,109$437,110
Price Change (5 yr)17.8%13.3%
Price 5yr Ago$541,936$374,142
Monthly Sales Volume13912
Rent 1yr Ago$1,837—
Rent 5yr Change25.3%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,457—
Momentum 20205456
Momentum 20216673
Momentum 20227178
Momentum 20236979
Momentum 20247679
Momentum 20257395
Momentum (1 yr)-0.527.5
Momentum (5 yr)46.691.6
EconomyFriscoVan Alstyne
Median Household Income$150,212$102,469
Avg Household Income$192,519$124,161
Per Capita Income$68,614$43,592
% Income Under $25K5.3%3%
% Income $25K–$50K6.2%20.5%
% Income $50K–$75K10.1%15.6%
% Income $75K–$100K10.3%9.1%
% Income $100K–$150K18.1%22.3%
% Income $150K Plus50%29.6%
Poverty Rate3.6%7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%0.6%
Job Growth 1yr5.3%6.6%
Jobs Score8.7—
SchoolsFriscoVan Alstyne
Primary School DistrictFrisco ISDVan Alstyne ISD
Overall District Rating98
State Ranking Percentile96.7788.45
# Elementary Schools432
# Middle Schools192
# High Schools131
Student Teacher Ratio14.6:114.2:1
Graduation Rate98.8%—
Niche Schools Score8.7—
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.3%—
SAT/ACT College Ready %46.8%—
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %65.5%—
Dropout Rate0.8%—
Graduating Class Size5,227—
SafetyFriscoVan Alstyne
Overall Crime Rate9.9 per 1K7.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.1 per 1K1.3 per 1K
Assault Rate63.5 per 100K—
Robbery Rate12.5 per 100K—
Property Crime Rate8.8 per 1K5.7 per 1K
Burglary Rate68.3 per 100K—
Theft Rate866.7 per 100K—
Vehicle Theft Rate67.8 per 100K—
Safety GradeB+—
Safety Score3—
Murder Rate1.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate23.6 per 100K—
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime Agency—Van Alstyne Police Department
LifestyleFriscoVan Alstyne
# Movie Theaters70
# Libraries141
# Museums91
Nightlife Score6.7—
Family Friendly Score8.7—
Health Fitness Score8—
Outdoor Activities Score5.3—
Commute Score5.3—
Weather Score6.7—
Diversity Score8—
Area FeelDense Suburban—
# Restaurants60+35
# Parks60+11
# Gyms60+6
# Grocery Stores170
# Coffee Shops60+5
# Hospitals60+1
# Bars60+6
# Pharmacies60+1
# Dentists60+3
TransportationFriscoVan Alstyne
Avg Commute Time29 min31 min
% Drive Alone57.3%61.5%
% Carpool6%7.4%
% Public Transit0.1%3.4%
% Work From Home33.7%23.7%
Walkability Score2131
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3745
Distance Downtown Dallas28.4 mi48.9 mi
Distance DFW Airport24.2 mi50.3 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport24 min47 min
Distance Love Field25.1 mi51.2 mi
EV Stations1020
EV Level2 Ports2370
EV Dc Fast Ports360
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination—
Walk Score Max5745
Walk % Walkable30
Walk Score Points408
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsFriscoVan Alstyne
Population219,3045,952
Population Density3,196.71,071.9
Population Growth 5yr23.9%52.4%
Median Age38.336.4
% Under 1827.2%31.1%
% Age 18–247.7%3.6%
% Age 25–3410.4%12%
% Age 35–4417.5%16.9%
% Age 45–5418%6.1%
% Age 55–649.6%12%
% Age 65+9.6%18.3%
Avg Household Size2.832.76
% Family Households75.3%78.3%
% Homeownership65.9%75.4%
% HS Graduate Or Higher96.6%93.1%
% Bachelor's Or Higher67.5%37.7%
% Graduate Degree28.5%7.5%
% White48.3%77.1%
% Black9.1%5%
% Asian28.1%0.8%
% South Asian19.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino12.7%23.1%
% Native American0.2%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races11.6%16.2%
% Other Race2.6%0.8%
% Foreign Born27.3%9.4%
% Moved Last Year15.5%15.1%
% Renters34.1%24.6%
Diversity Score8—
% Same House 1yr84.5%84.9%
% From Out Of State3.2%0.2%
% From Different County4.9%8.5%
% From Abroad1.6%0%
% Families With Kids46.9%43.6%
% Married Couples65.4%54%
% Single Parent5.5%14.8%
% Living Alone20.6%20%
% Seniors Living Alone4.8%14%
% With Broadband97.7%95.5%
% With Computer99%96.3%
% Male49.9%44.3%
% Female50.1%55.7%
Total Households77,2082,141