Signals
Steiner Ranch
Frisco
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
67 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Steiner Ranch | Frisco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,619 | 219,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,523 | $150,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,320 | $68,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,805/sq mi | 3,197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $826,500 | $642,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.34 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.4% | 63.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.4% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.4% | 13.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Steiner Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Frisco
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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