Frisco, TX vs Orange, CA

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.

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in walk score (51 vs 26). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 178). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $109,335).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	219,587	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$134,891	$109,335
Average Commute	29.4 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	26	51
Crime Level	Very Low	6.2
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+2.6