Frisco, TX
Overall Livability
85
out of 100
🏙
85
Livability
💰
75
Affordability
🎓
96
Educational Attainment
🛡
87
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
202,075
Median Age
38
Median Income
$144,567
Poverty Rate
3%
Housing
Median Home Value
$531,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,803
Homeownership Rate
67%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher66%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband97%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.06
Property Crime (per 1k)
13.47
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
18%
35–54
36%
55–64
9%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 202,075
- Median Income
- $144,567
- Median Rent
- $1,803
- Median Home Value
- $531,400
- Median Age
- 37.8
- Homeownership
- 67%
- Broadband Access
- 97%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Plano14 km
- Allen15 km
- McKinney16 km
- Lewisville18 km
- Carrollton20 km
Featured In Rankings
- #4Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #5Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #19Safest Cities in America (2026)
- #5Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #20Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #16Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #20Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Texas
- Amarillo200,360
- Grand Prairie197,279
- McKinney196,160
- Brownsville186,999
- Garland244,026
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 75
- Educational Attainment
- 96
- Crime & Safety
- 87
- Weather
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