Downey, CA vs Frisco, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Downey

61.3

#1911 nationally

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Downey leads in walk score (61 vs 26). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $84,236). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 165).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Downey, CA	Frisco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	61.3 (#1911)	72.4 (#895)
Population	108,816	219,587
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$885,146	$649,173
Median Household Income	$84,236	$134,891
Average Commute	31.3 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	61	26
Crime Level	12.3	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.2
Cost of Living Index	165	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.2