Frisco, TX vs New Bern, NC

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

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $55,673). New Bern leads in average commute (18 min vs 29.4 min). New Bern leads in cost of living index (95 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	New Bern, NC
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	73.3 (#758)
Population	219,587	32,226
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$286,045
Median Household Income	$134,891	$55,673
Average Commute	29.4 min	18 min
Walk Score	26	27
Crime Level	Very Low	9.9
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+20.5