Appleton, WI 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.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $75,469). Appleton leads in walk score (44 vs 26). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Appleton, WI	Frisco, TX
WhereAtHome Score	77.6 (#227)	72.4 (#895)
Population	74,719	219,587
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,058	$649,173
Median Household Income	$75,469	$134,891
Average Commute	19.4 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	44	26
Crime Level	5.5	Very Low
School Rating	N/A	9.2
Cost of Living Index	94	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+10.2	R+11.2