Frisco, TX vs Sanford, NC

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

Sanford

68.9

#1274 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $52,951). Sanford leads in cost of living index (93 vs 118). Sanford leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Sanford, NC
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	68.9 (#1274)
Population	219,587	32,064
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$291,588
Median Household Income	$134,891	$52,951
Average Commute	29.4 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	26	22
Crime Level	Very Low	12.3
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+17.5