City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 143 in Anaheim, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 165, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Frisco is cheaper. Median rent is $2,014 a month versus $2,175 in Anaheim.
Safety is where Anaheim and Frisco split most clearly. Frisco scores 100 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $2,175 in Anaheim and $2,014 in Frisco.
Frisco is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, and safety by margins that add up in daily life. Anaheim makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Frisco is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Frisco has rougher pockets and Anaheim has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Anaheim and Frisco are 1,214 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,175 a month in Anaheim to $2,014 a month in Frisco, down $161 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $95,227 in Anaheim to $150,212 in Frisco, up $54,985 (58%).
The crime index goes from 143 in Anaheim to 43 in Frisco, down 100 points (70%).
The move
Frisco and Anaheim are 1,214 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $2,175 a month in Anaheim, up $161 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $95,227 in Anaheim, down $54,985 (37%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 143 in Anaheim, up 100 points (233%).
Anaheim, CA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
7% cheaper
Frisco rent is 7% cheaper than Anaheim
Anaheim
$2,175/mo
Frisco
Winner$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $2,014 a month in Frisco versus $2,175 in Anaheim, so Frisco is 7% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $161, or $1,932 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
58% higher
Frisco's median income is 58% higher than Anaheim
Anaheim
$95,227
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $95,227 in Anaheim, so typical pay runs 58% higher in Frisco (about $54,985 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Frisco is the stronger labor market on paper. Anaheim can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
70% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 70% lower than Anaheim
Anaheim
143 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 143 in Anaheim (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 70% lower in Frisco. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Frisco is the easier city. Anaheim can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Anaheim and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
Anaheim
76°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Anaheim averages about 76°F (83°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Anaheim sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Frisco sits near 68°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Anaheim
On these five categories Frisco takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Anaheim because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Anaheim only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Frisco is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 7% cheaper here at about $2,014 a month. Choose Frisco if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Frisco is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 58% higher here ($150,212). Start with Frisco if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Frisco is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 70% lower than Anaheim (43 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Crime and safety tilt toward Frisco: Frisco scores 86/100 versus 49/100 in Anaheim, with typical rent at $2,014 versus $2,175. I would vet the exact ZIP in Anaheim before trading 37 safety points for housing savings.
With only $161 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $2,014 in Frisco and $2,175 in Anaheim.
If safety drives your move, Frisco is the stronger match (86/100 safety versus 49/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Anaheim, treat $2,175/month rent and $95,227 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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