Frisco and McKinney receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Frisco
McKinney
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
78 · Top 2%
vs77 · Top 4%
Climate
65 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 17%
vs90 · Top 9%
Access
92 · Bottom 26%
vs89 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
82 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Frisco | McKinney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,304 | 210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,212 | $124,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,614 | $55,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,197/sq mi | 3,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,100 | $471,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $1,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,405 | 3,065 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 14.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.4% | -2.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Frisco
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
McKinney
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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