Frisco, TX vs Port Arthur, 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.

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $45,357). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 118). Port Arthur leads in average commute (23 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	77.7 (#224)
Population	219,587	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$125,021
Median Household Income	$134,891	$45,357
Average Commute	29.4 min	23 min
Walk Score	26	33
Crime Level	Very Low	19.7
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+8.9