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Frisco, Texas, in Collin county, is 11 miles N of Carrollton, Texas (center to center) and 24 miles N of Dallas, Texas. Part of the surrounding Dallas metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Frisco is home to some 33,714 residents.
In Frisco, about 74% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Frisco are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.
In 2000, Frisco had a median family income of $84,150. More so than most places, the people in Frisco generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Frisco are poor than in most places in Texas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Frisco than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($146,907) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Frisco. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Frisco was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Frisco, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Frisco strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Frisco to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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