DFW residential real estate » Best Dallas suburbs » Frisco
This page provides guidance for anyone who is thinking about moving to Frisco and wants to make an objective assessment of what living in Frisco in 2018 is like. Frisco livability factors are presented along with descriptions, pictures and maps of moderately priced Frisco homes that currently are for sale. At the bottom of this page are links to authoritative sources that provide additional general information about living in Frisco.
Frisco livability factorsClick this best places to live in Dallas link for complete rankings, metrics and analysis methodology.
| 2018 STAAR scores above TEA achievement standard: 90.9% | |
| 2016 crime incidence / 1000 residents: 15.5 | |
| 2017 median home sale price: $380,000 | |
| 2016 residences owner occupied: 74.8% | |
| 2016 median household income: $117,642 | |
| 2016 population: 163,656 | |
| 2012 - 2016 population growth: 21.5% |
Frisco public schools rank fifteenth among 2018 Dallas suburbs with best public schools and nine high schools that serve Frisco, Liberty High School, Wakeland High School, Centennial High School, Independence High School, Heritage High School, Hebron High School / Hebron Ninth Grade Center, Prosper High School and Frisco High School, rank among the top twenty-five 2018 best public high schools in the DFW metroplex. Frisco has experienced the eighth fastest population growth rate in the Dallas Fort Worth area over the past three years and its prevailing tax rate is in the bottom quartile of property tax rates in the Dallas area. Some of the ways Frisco is different from and similar to other DFW cities and towns are shown on these best Dallas suburbs and about Dallas suburbs pages.
Frisco is located in central west Collin County and central east Denton County, approximately 28 miles north of downtown Dallas and 47 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. As the DFW metroplex continues to grow and becomes more densely populated, Frisco's proximity to both the DFW International and Love Field airports, the Legacy and north Dallas business centers, and downtown Dallas is likely to make living in Frisco even more desirable than it is now for people who need to commute frequently to and from these areas.
Most school age children who reside in Frisco are eligible to attend Frisco Independent School District schools ... all or part of four communities in western Frisco are served by the Lewisville Independent School District or Little Elm Independent School District ... three neighborhoods in northeast Frisco are served by Prosper Independent School District
Click on this Frisco schools link for TEA STAAR scores, student population by grade, and other information for all Frisco public schools. Performance information for other DFW metroplex school districts is available on this best Dallas Fort Worth school districts page and performance information for other public schools in the Dallas area is provided on these DFW high schools, DFW middle schools and DFW elementary schools pages.
Private schools located near Frisco are identified on this north Dallas suburbs private schools page.
A key reason living in Frisco is so desirable is its terrific neighborhoods. Click on this Frisco neighborhoods link for profiles that describe some of the best and most popular of these neighborhoods. Other great north Dallas area neighborhoods are identified on this best DFW neighborhoods page.
On average, prices of Frisco MLS-listed pre-owned single-family homes sold during 2017 increased 21.1 percent over the prices of comparable homes sold in 2014 ... 2017 median sales price was $380,000 ... home prices generally ranged from about $160,000 to $2.9 million ... average size of houses sold was 3,070 square feet, average square foot price was $143.05 and average house age was 13.5 years ... homes sold during 2017 averaged 37 days on market
There currently is substantial new home construction occurring in Frisco. Click on this new construction homes link to see all new Frisco homes that currently are listed for sale. Links to neighborhood profiles for some of the subdivisions in which these new homes are being built are provided below.
I frequently am asked by folks who have never bought a new construction home if they should be assisted by a buyer’s agent when selecting a builder and when negotiating their new home purchase. Most of the time my answers are "Yes" and "Yes."
One of the outstanding things about living in Frisco is its exceptional community amenities.
Approximately 7 miles and 10 minutes without traffic to the Legacy business center ... 26 miles and 28 minutes drive time from central Frisco to DFW International Airport passenger terminals ... 18 miles and 20 minutes to the north Dallas business center ... 27 miles and 28 minutes to the Las Colinas business center ... 18 miles and 20 minutes to the north Dallas business center ... 28 miles and 31 minutes to downtown Dallas
Commute time and distance information for additional destinations, and for other DFW metroplex cities and towns, is provided on this average DFW commute distances and times page.
2016 estimated population 163,656 ... population density 2,657 residents per square mile ... eighth fastest-growing city/town in DFW area, 21.5 percent population increase between 2010 - 2016 ... 2016 annual median household income $117,642 ... 74.8 percent of Frisco residential real estate units owner occupied
Additional demographic information about Frisco and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this more about DFW suburbs link.
Frisco is located in two different counties and students living in Frisco attend schools operated by four separate school districts. Since these entities have different tax rates, Frisco real estate property tax rates for 2017 range from 2.09 percent to 2.39 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with 2017 property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available by clicking on this DFW property tax rates link.
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| city/town | best cities/towns rank | 2015 population | 2016 median house price | 2015 median household income | miles | direction |
| Allen | 9 | 99,179 | $315,000 | $102,215 | 3 | south |
| Hackberry | 1,037 | 8 | northwest | |||
| Little Elm | 37 | 42,504 | $260,000 | $87,933 | 6 | southwest |
| McKinney | 28 | 172,298 | $305,000 | $83,257 | 9 | southeast |
| Plano | 36 | 286,057 | $337,400 | $85,085 | 6 | northeast |
| Prosper | 21 | 18,379 | $427,000 | $120,270 | 6 | north |
| The Colony | 57 | 42,408 | $243,500 | $73,830 | 5 | south |
Note: Best cities/towns rank derived from analysis presented on best Dallas suburbs page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc. and Google Maps.
Key to understanding what living in Frisco is like is knowing about Frisco housing. Shown below is a typical website presentation of currently listed homes that are more or less in the middle of the Frisco single-family homes price range. A similar presentation of all currently listed Frisco single-family homes and links to pages showing various selections of these homes are available on this Frisco homes for sale page.
The default display order of the property listings shown below is number of days listed, but other sort orders can be selected. The property display also can be easily changed from the default grid display to a detailed list display. If you are viewing this page on a mobile device, a map that shows the location of the selected properties can be displayed by clicking on the map icon.
Large Family Home With Great Curb Appeal. Covered Front Porch & Rear Covered Patio On Estate Sized Lot In 5 Star Grayhawk Community With Exemplary Frisco Isd. Freshly Painted Move In Ready Home With New Roof In 2017, New Ac 2015, New Furnaces 20...
Beautiful Home In A Quiet Neighborhood With A Covered Front Porch, Arched Doorways, Rounded Corners, And Laminate Floors Throughout. Awesome Kitchen Includes Breakfast Bar, Granite Counter Tops, Gas Cook-top And Spacious Butlers Pantry. Desirable ...
Distinctive And Exquisite Home In The Heart Of Frisco.beautiful Hardwood Floors Enhance Your Living Areas That Are Anchored By An Open Floor Plan That Provides Easy Access To All.this Sought After Home Is Loaded With Charm.the Family Room With Fir...
Mls# 14006649 - Built By Taylor Morrison - February Completion! ~ Gorgeous Single Story Home With Hardwood Floors Throughout The Foyer, Study, Kitchen, Breakfast Room And Gathering Room. This Home Is Great For Entertainment With Its Open Concept ...
Gorgeous 5 Bed, 4 Bath Home With Wood Floors Nearly Throughout! Over-sized Media Room Upstairs Is The Only Room With Carpet! Formal Living, Formal Dining, Billiard-sized Game Room, And A 3-car Garage! Kitchen Has Granite Counters, Ample Storage, A...
Huge Price Reduction Motivated Seller!!! The Elegant Interior Of The Chateau Floor Plan Fulfills A Sense Of Openness Prevails And Quality Can Be Found At Every Turn. It Has Spiral Staircase, Two-story Family Room Overlooking From The Upstairs Walk...
Beautiful Semi Custom, Single Owner, Gallery Home On A Corner Lot. Part Of The Premier Community Of Lone Star Ranch With 3 Pools, Rec And Fitness Center, Club House, Playgrounds And Private Lakes. Sought After Frisco Schools All Within .7 Mile Of ...
Mls# 14006117 - Built By Taylor Morrison - February Completion! ~ This Peridot Has Tons Of Added Options To Give Families Room For Fun, Function, And Each Individual A Space Of Their Own! We Have Added The Media Room Upstairs For Movie Nights, An...
New Construction - Miramonte In Frisco. Beautiful 2 Story Kennedale Plan - Elevation B. Available Now For Immediate Move-in. 4br, 2ba, 2hba + Wood Flooring + Smart Home + Powder Room + Study + Covered Patio - 3024 Sq.ft. Open Concept Layout With S...
Gorgeous Frisco Home, With Many Updates Including Plantation Shutters, Granite Kitchen Countertops, Upgraded Lighting, Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Under Counter Kitchen Lighting, 5 Burner Cooktop With Spice Rack Pull Out Cabinets, Wrought ...
Don't Miss This Impeccable One Owner Home In Shaddock Creek Estates. Grand Entry With Rounded Staircase, 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car Garage. This Elegant Home Is Located On A Quiet Interior Street With A Short Walk To The Elementary And Middle School. ...
Absolutely Stunning Single Story Home With Dual Master Suites! Sr Adult 55+living With 18 Hole Golf Course In Golf Cart Community, 4 Pools, Gym, Amenity Centers, Library, Horseshoes, Exercise Classes, In The Beautiful Estates Series! The Sonoma Co...
Available To Close In March. Welcome To Creeks On Hickory - A New And Exciting Gated Community With A Private Entrance And Mature Trees Located Within Walking Distance To Downtown Frisco With Trendy Shops, Restaurants, Outdoor Fresh Farmers Market...
Absolutely Stunning Single Story Home With Dual Master Suites! Sr Adult 55+living With 18 Hole Golf Course In Golf Cart Community, 4 Pools, Gym, Amenity Centers, Library, Horseshoes, Exercise Classes, In The Beautiful Estates Series! The Sonoma Co...
Gorgeous Move-in Ready Home In Highly Desirable West Frisco. Upon Entry You'll First Notice The Granite Inlaid Tile Floors, The Elegant Formal Dining And French Doors Leading To The Study. The Updated Kitchen Is The Heart Of The Home Overlooking T...
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Listing information last updated on January 20th, 2019 at 4:45pm CST.