Frisco, TX vs Salem, MA

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

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Salem leads in walk score (70 vs 26). Frisco leads in median household income ($134,891 vs $79,196). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Frisco, TX	Salem, MA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#895)	68.6 (#1307)
Population	219,587	44,744
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$649,173	$614,321
Median Household Income	$134,891	$79,196
Average Commute	29.4 min	30.6 min
Walk Score	26	70
Crime Level	Very Low	4.2
School Rating	9.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+20.3