Frisco and Overland Park 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
Overland Park
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 25%
Growth
78 · Top 2%
vs70 · Top 12%
Climate
65 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs83 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 10%
Access
92 · Bottom 26%
vs85 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
82 · Top 1%
vs77 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Frisco | Overland Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,304 | 200,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,212 | $104,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,614 | $60,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,197/sq mi | 2,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,100 | $413,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $1,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,405 | 1,026 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.4% | 95.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.6 | 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.
Overland Park
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Frisco
78
Your Score
77
Area Score
Overland Park
77
Your Score
76
Area Score
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Full profiles: Frisco, TX · Overland Park, KS · How this is calculated: methodology