What are the pros and cons of living in Frisco, TX?
My wife and I are doing our research on which area is better to move to in the Dallas Area. We are undecided if Plano or Frisco and maybe even McKinney. Any info would be appreciated!
All three of these towns would be a great choice. Plano is much larger than the other two. Plano population is estimated at 270,000. McKinney 121,000, and Frisco 103,000. If schools are important to you, Plano has exemplary schools, although the others do have good schools. Plano varies greatly in income and house prices with the newer, more expensive being west of 75. Plano is the only one of the three with public transportation. You may not need it but it brings a population that does. Frisco is a bustling, young suburb with most homes and income about the same. It has the most shopping, but the other two are so close that it’s not a problem. McKinney has a more relaxed, country feel, although since it’s really starting to grow, a lot of new stores and restaurants are up with more coming. Here are some stats that may help you. If you have any specific questions you can email me - my sister used to rent in Plano and then bought a house in McKinney.
Plano - median age of population - 34
median household income $90,000
median price house $220,000
median price rent $1,000
Frisco - median age 31
median income $103,300
median price house $257,000
median price rent $1,150
McKinney - median age 30
median income $85,000
median price house $193,000
median price rent $ 950
I use to go to Plano 5 years ago. It was starting to have air pollution then. And major Traffic problems. But that was 5 years ago. But it was still a nice area. What it is like now? I do not know.
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All three of these towns would be a great choice. Plano is much larger than the other two. Plano population is estimated at 270,000. McKinney 121,000, and Frisco 103,000. If schools are important to you, Plano has exemplary schools, although the others do have good schools. Plano varies greatly in income and house prices with the newer, more expensive being west of 75. Plano is the only one of the three with public transportation. You may not need it but it brings a population that does. Frisco is a bustling, young suburb with most homes and income about the same. It has the most shopping, but the other two are so close that it’s not a problem. McKinney has a more relaxed, country feel, although since it’s really starting to grow, a lot of new stores and restaurants are up with more coming. Here are some stats that may help you. If you have any specific questions you can email me - my sister used to rent in Plano and then bought a house in McKinney.
Plano - median age of population - 34
median household income $90,000
median price house $220,000
median price rent $1,000
Frisco - median age 31
median income $103,300
median price house $257,000
median price rent $1,150
McKinney - median age 30
median income $85,000
median price house $193,000
median price rent $ 950
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