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Van Alstyne vs Frisco

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

Van Alstyne or Frisco?

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

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Realust Score Van AlstyneFrisco
Prosperity 74 90
Schools 86 90
Safety 86 83
Lifestyle 50 89
Market 75 75
Affordability 79 77
Commute 63 62
Growth 83 80
What's comingVan AlstyneFrisco
Projects on the way715
Under construction48
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year14
All Van Alstyne projects →All Frisco projects →

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HousingVan AlstyneFrisco
Median Home Price$423,856$638,512
Price Per Sq Ft$217$237
Starter Home Price$396,990$669,990
Premium Home Price$654,025$1,361,995
Sale To List Ratio98.4%96.7%
% Single Family97%90.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,348$3,537
Median Rent (1BR)$2,108$1,650
Median Rent (2BR)$2,964$2,150
Median Rent (3BR)$3,730$2,850
Rent Yoy Change—-0.6%
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score—6.7
Avg Sq Ft2,519 sq ft3,289 sq ft
Avg Beds3.84.1
Avg HOA Fee$55$111
% With HOA16.5%17.5%
% With Pool2%4%
Avg Lot Size100,678 sq ft8,419 sq ft
Avg Year Built20182017
Avg Baths33.8
Avg Baths Full2.73.3
% Townhome0%2.5%
% Condo0%1%
% With Garage95.5%100%
% New Construction80.5%82%
% Price Reduced10.5%8.5%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0.5%0%
% Contingent0%0%
Avg Price Reduction$11,961$30,168
% Single Story43.5%17%
% With Fireplace19.5%23%
% With Central Air22.5%15%
% Waterfront0.5%0%
Avg Garage Size2.12.4
Price Per Bedroom$117,693$217,150
Price Per Bathroom$146,752$238,352
Avg Home Age89
Realtor Median Days on Market90 days72 days
Realtor Median Price$569,000$699,500
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$217$237
Realtor Median Rent$2,345$1,891
Inventory Active104610
Inventory Total174817
Inventory Pending70207
% Under Contract40.2%25.3%
New Listings Monthly20200
Inventory Change (month)-6.7%-5.1%
Price Change (1 yr)-3%-4.1%
Price 1yr Ago$437,110$666,109
Price Change (5 yr)13.3%17.8%
Price 5yr Ago$374,142$541,936
Monthly Sales Volume12139
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,837
Rent 5yr Change—25.3%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,457
Momentum 20205654
Momentum 20217366
Momentum 20227871
Momentum 20237969
Momentum 20247976
Momentum 20259573
Momentum (1 yr)27.5-0.5
Momentum (5 yr)91.646.6
EconomyVan AlstyneFrisco
Median Household Income$102,469$150,212
Avg Household Income$124,161$192,519
Per Capita Income$43,592$68,614
% Income Under $25K3%5.3%
% Income $25K–$50K20.5%6.2%
% Income $50K–$75K15.6%10.1%
% Income $75K–$100K9.1%10.3%
% Income $100K–$150K22.3%18.1%
% Income $150K Plus29.6%50%
Poverty Rate7%3.6%
Unemployment Rate0.6%4.6%
Job Growth 1yr6.6%5.3%
Jobs Score—8.7
SchoolsVan AlstyneFrisco
Primary School DistrictVan Alstyne ISDFrisco ISD
Overall District Rating89
State Ranking Percentile88.4596.77
# Elementary Schools243
# Middle Schools219
# High Schools113
Student Teacher Ratio14.2:114.6:1
Graduation Rate—98.8%
Niche Schools Score—8.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate—96.3%
SAT/ACT College Ready %—46.8%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %—65.5%
Dropout Rate—0.8%
Graduating Class Size—5,227
SafetyVan AlstyneFrisco
Overall Crime Rate7.1 per 1K9.9 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.3 per 1K1.1 per 1K
Assault Rate—63.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate—12.5 per 100K
Property Crime Rate5.7 per 1K8.8 per 1K
Burglary Rate—68.3 per 100K
Theft Rate—866.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate—67.8 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3
Murder Rate0 per 100K1.4 per 100K
Rape Rate—23.6 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
Crime AgencyVan Alstyne Police Department—
LifestyleVan AlstyneFrisco
# Movie Theaters07
# Libraries114
# Museums19
Nightlife Score—6.7
Family Friendly Score—8.7
Health Fitness Score—8
Outdoor Activities Score—5.3
Commute Score—5.3
Weather Score—6.7
Diversity Score—8
Area Feel—Dense Suburban
# Restaurants3560+
# Parks1160+
# Gyms660+
# Grocery Stores017
# Coffee Shops560+
# Hospitals160+
# Bars660+
# Pharmacies160+
# Dentists360+
TransportationVan AlstyneFrisco
Avg Commute Time31 min29 min
% Drive Alone61.5%57.3%
% Carpool7.4%6%
% Public Transit3.4%0.1%
% Work From Home23.7%33.7%
Walkability Score3121
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4537
Distance Downtown Dallas48.9 mi28.4 mi
Distance DFW Airport50.3 mi24.2 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport47 min24 min
Distance Love Field51.2 mi25.1 mi
EV Stations0102
EV Level2 Ports0237
EV Dc Fast Ports036
EV Networks—ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max4557
Walk % Walkable03
Walk Score Points840
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsVan AlstyneFrisco
Population5,952219,304
Population Density1,071.93,196.7
Population Growth 5yr52.4%23.9%
Median Age36.438.3
% Under 1831.1%27.2%
% Age 18–243.6%7.7%
% Age 25–3412%10.4%
% Age 35–4416.9%17.5%
% Age 45–546.1%18%
% Age 55–6412%9.6%
% Age 65+18.3%9.6%
Avg Household Size2.762.83
% Family Households78.3%75.3%
% Homeownership75.4%65.9%
% HS Graduate Or Higher93.1%96.6%
% Bachelor's Or Higher37.7%67.5%
% Graduate Degree7.5%28.5%
% White77.1%48.3%
% Black5%9.1%
% Asian0.8%28.1%
% South Asian0%19.3%
% Hispanic Latino23.1%12.7%
% Native American0.2%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races16.2%11.6%
% Other Race0.8%2.6%
% Foreign Born9.4%27.3%
% Moved Last Year15.1%15.5%
% Renters24.6%34.1%
Diversity Score—8
% Same House 1yr84.9%84.5%
% From Out Of State0.2%3.2%
% From Different County8.5%4.9%
% From Abroad0%1.6%
% Families With Kids43.6%46.9%
% Married Couples54%65.4%
% Single Parent14.8%5.5%
% Living Alone20%20.6%
% Seniors Living Alone14%4.8%
% With Broadband95.5%97.7%
% With Computer96.3%99%
% Male44.3%49.9%
% Female55.7%50.1%
Total Households2,14177,208