Frisco, TX vs Merced, 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

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $59,233). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 26). Merced leads in average commute (27 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Merced, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	64.3 (#1702)
Population	219,587	93,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$397,570
Median Household Income	$134,891	$59,233
Average Commute	29.4 min	27 min
Walk Score	26	42
Crime Level	Very Low	21.5
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+4.4