Frisco, TX vs San Ramon, 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

vs

San Ramon

62.6

#1844 nationally

Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 220). San Ramon leads in median household income ($190,829 vs $134,891). Frisco leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frisco, TX San Ramon, CA
WhereAtHome Score 72.4 (#895) 62.6 (#1844)
Population 219,587 84,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $649,173 $1,483,516
Median Household Income $134,891 $190,829
Average Commute 29.4 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 26 24
Crime Level Very Low 2.4
School Rating 9.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 220
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 D+38.0