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The Colony vs Frisco

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

The Colony or Frisco?

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

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Realust Score The ColonyFrisco
Prosperity 77 90
Schools 82 90
Safety 78 83
Lifestyle 86 89
Market 78 75
Affordability 85 77
Commute 65 62
Growth 66 80
What's comingThe ColonyFrisco
Projects on the way115
Under construction08
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year04
All The Colony projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingThe ColonyFrisco
Median Home Price$399,293$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$224$237
Starter Home Price$350,000$669,990
Premium Home Price$1,175,900$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio96.4%96.7%
% Single Family77.5%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,212$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$2,414$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$3,644$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$4,962$2,850
Rent Yoy Change0.9%-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0.9%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score6.76.7
Avg Sq Ft2,366 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.44.1
Avg HOA Fee$131$111
% With HOA38.2%17.5%
% With Pool5.6%4%
Avg Lot Size7,504 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20012017
Avg Baths2.93.8
Avg Baths Full2.53.3
% Townhome4.5%2.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage88.2%100%
% New Construction24.2%82%
% Price Reduced13.5%8.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending7.3%0%
% Contingent2.8%0%
Avg Price Reduction$23,506$30,168
% Single Story44.9%17%
% With Fireplace62.9%23%
% With Central Air64%15%
% Waterfront10.7%0%
Avg Garage Size2.22.4
Price Per Bedroom$156,970$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$182,683$238,352
Avg Home Age259
Realtor Median Days on Market66 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$470,000$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$224$237
Realtor Median Rent$1,730$1,891
Inventory Active187610
Inventory Total286817
Inventory Pending99207
% Under Contract34.6%25.3%
New Listings Monthly52200
Inventory Change (month)-6.4%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-2.8%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$410,834$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)15%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$347,356$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume33139
Rent 1yr Ago$1,893$1,837
Rent 5yr Change25.5%25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago$1,522$1,457
Momentum 20204854
Momentum 20215066
Momentum 20225671
Momentum 20236069
Momentum 20246276
Momentum 20256273
Momentum (1 yr)2.1-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)35.146.6
EconomyThe ColonyFrisco
Median Household Income$114,511$150,212
Avg Household Income$141,701$192,519
Per Capita Income$58,740$68,614
% Income Under $25K6.2%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K8.3%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K13.3%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K13.5%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K24.9%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus34%50%
Poverty Rate6.7%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%5.3%
Jobs Score88.7
SchoolsThe ColonyFrisco
Primary School DistrictLewisville ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating6.39
State Ranking Percentile67.8596.77
# Elementary Schools3943
# Middle Schools1519
# High Schools613
Student Teacher Ratio13.5:114.6:1
Graduation Rate96.8%98.8%
Niche Schools Score7.38.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate67.3%96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %44.9%46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %60.9%65.5%
Dropout Rate2.2%0.8%
Graduating Class Size4,1375,227
SafetyThe ColonyFrisco
Overall Crime Rate14.6 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.4 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate131.3 per 100K63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate17.5 per 100K12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate13.2 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate131.3 per 100K68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate1,109.2 per 100K866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate137.8 per 100K67.8 per 100K
Safety GradeB+B+
Safety Score33
Murder Rate2.2 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate39.4 per 100K23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleThe ColonyFrisco
# Movie Theaters57
# Libraries1014
# Museums39
Nightlife Score86.7
Family Friendly Score88.7
Health Fitness Score88
Outdoor Activities Score5.35.3
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelDense SuburbanDense Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms—60+
# Grocery Stores917
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals60+60+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies60+60+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationThe ColonyFrisco
Avg Commute Time27 min29 min
% Drive Alone69.6%57.3%
% Carpool6.1%6%
% Public Transit0%0.1%
% Work From Home21.6%33.7%
Walkability Score2621
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3837
Distance Downtown Dallas27.5 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport15.7 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport16 min24 min
Distance Love Field25 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations123102
EV Level2 Ports253237
EV Dc Fast Ports3336
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla DestinationChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max6457
Walk % Walkable93
Walk Score Points1640
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsThe ColonyFrisco
Population45,454219,304
Population Density3,314.33,196.7
Population Growth 5yr5.7%23.9%
Median Age37.838.3
% Under 1818.4%27.2%
% Age 18–247.1%7.7%
% Age 25–3418.8%10.4%
% Age 35–4415.2%17.5%
% Age 45–5416.5%18%
% Age 55–6412.8%9.6%
% Age 65+11.2%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.442.83
% Family Households66%75.3%
% Homeownership59.8%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher95%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher47.7%67.5%
% Graduate Degree12.3%28.5%
% White59.6%48.3%
% Black9.9%9.1%
% Asian8.2%28.1%
% South Asian2.3%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino21.2%12.7%
% Native American0.8%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16%11.6%
% Other Race5.5%2.6%
% Foreign Born13.4%27.3%
% Moved Last Year15%15.5%
% Renters40.2%34.1%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr85%84.5%
% From Out Of State3.6%3.2%
% From Different County7.6%4.9%
% From Abroad0.3%1.6%
% Families With Kids28.3%46.9%
% Married Couples52.8%65.4%
% Single Parent4.7%5.5%
% Living Alone27.2%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%4.8%
% With Broadband97.6%97.7%
% With Computer98.7%99%
% Male50.3%49.9%
% Female49.7%50.1%
Total Households18,59177,208