Alhambra, CA vs Frisco, 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.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Alhambra leads in walk score (71 vs 26). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $80,234). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Frisco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	72.4 (#895)
Population	79,776	219,587
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$649,173
Median Household Income	$80,234	$134,891
Average Commute	30.1 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	71	26
Crime Level	6.2	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.2
Cost of Living Index	169	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+11.2