Frisco, TX vs Upland, 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

Upland

61.5

#1906 nationally

Upland leads in walk score (48 vs 26). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $93,994). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Upland, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	61.5 (#1906)
Population	219,587	78,699
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$823,319
Median Household Income	$134,891	$93,994
Average Commute	29.4 min	30.4 min
Walk Score	26	48
Crime Level	Very Low	10.1
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+2.1