Frisco, TX vs San Marcos, 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

San Marcos

70.5

#1100 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $47,394). San Marcos leads in walk score (39 vs 26). San Marcos leads in average commute (23.7 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	San Marcos, TX
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	70.5 (#1100)
Population	219,587	71,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$310,480
Median Household Income	$134,891	$47,394
Average Commute	29.4 min	23.7 min
Walk Score	26	39
Crime Level	Very Low	9.8
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+5.6