Population
Frisco
210,238
Highlands Ranch
101,437
Median Income
Frisco
$146,158
Highlands Ranch
$155,847
Home Value
Frisco
$595,400
Highlands Ranch
$672,600
Rent
Frisco
$1,902
Highlands Ranch
$2,397
Crime Rate
Frisco
1.01
Highlands Ranch
N/A
Cost of Living
Frisco
205.2
Highlands Ranch
213.9
Avg Temp
Frisco
N/A
Highlands Ranch
N/A
Unemployment
Frisco
4.2%
Highlands Ranch
3.7%
How Similar Are Frisco & Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch is Frisco's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Frisco
210,238
Highlands Ranch
101,437
Frisco (210,238) is about 2.1x larger than Highlands Ranch (101,437).
Political Leaning
Frisco
54.3%
Highlands Ranch
52.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Frisco
4.2%
Highlands Ranch
3.7%
Frisco has a 12% higher unemployment than Highlands Ranch.
Median Income
Frisco
$146,158
Highlands Ranch
$155,847
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Frisco
$595,400
Highlands Ranch
$672,600
Highlands Ranch has a 11% higher home values than Frisco.
Education
Frisco
42.9%
Highlands Ranch
45.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Frisco
51.2%
Highlands Ranch
83.0%
Highlands Ranch has a 38% higher demographics than Frisco.
Cost of Living
Frisco
205.2
Highlands Ranch
213.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Frisco and Highlands Ranch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Frisco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrisco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,089 in Highlands Ranch (8% lower). Frisco has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,754 in Highlands Ranch (6% lower). Frisco scores 161.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 169.1 in Highlands Ranch.
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Housing Market — Highlands Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighlands Ranch has a median property tax of $3,476 vs $9,591 in Frisco (176% lower). Highlands Ranch has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.8% in Frisco. Frisco has a median rent of $1,902 vs $2,397 in Highlands Ranch (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Highlands Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrisco: 115,048 vs Highlands Ranch: 57,599 for labor force. Highlands Ranch has a poverty rate of 2.4% compared to 3.5% in Frisco. Frisco has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 29.5% in Highlands Ranch.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Highlands Ranch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHighlands Ranch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.5% compared to 42.9% in Frisco. Highlands Ranch has a high school diploma or higher of 51.5% compared to 49.2% in Frisco.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrisco has a population of 210,238, about 2.1x the size of Highlands Ranch (101,437). Frisco skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 41.4.
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Frisco
Highlands Ranch
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFrisco: 4 vs Highlands Ranch: 3 for with emergency services. Highlands Ranch: 4.0 vs Frisco: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Highlands Ranch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHighlands Ranch has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Frisco. Highlands Ranch has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Frisco. Frisco has a work from home of 33.7% compared to 29.5% in Highlands Ranch.
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