Frisco, TX vs Pleasanton, 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

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 231). Pleasanton leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $134,891).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Pleasanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	64.1 (#1720)
Population	219,587	74,653
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$1,530,327
Median Household Income	$134,891	$181,639
Average Commute	29.4 min	34.3 min
Walk Score	26	42
Crime Level	Very Low	3.2
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	231
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+53.6