Frisco receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Plano
Frisco
Opportunity
71 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
59 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 2%
Climate
65 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 20%
vs86 · Top 17%
Access
96 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
74 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Plano | Frisco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 290,594 | 219,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,253 | $150,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,916 | $68,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,053/sq mi | 3,197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $465,900 | $642,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,841 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.5% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 716 | 3,405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 16.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 104.0% | -15.4% | 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 | 15 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.3 | 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
Plano
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Frisco
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Plano, TX · Frisco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology