City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 147 in Boston, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 175, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Frisco is cheaper. Median rent is $2,014 a month versus $2,147 in Boston.
Climate is the sharpest divide between Boston and Frisco. Boston averages 50°F while Frisco averages 68°F, a difference that affects utility bills, outdoor lifestyle, and how you feel nine months of the year. Rent runs $2,147 versus $2,014.
Frisco is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Boston 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 Boston has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Boston and Frisco are 1,537 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,147 a month in Boston to $2,014 a month in Frisco, down $133 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $97,344 in Boston to $150,212 in Frisco, up $52,868 (54%).
The crime index goes from 147 in Boston to 43 in Frisco, down 104 points (71%).
The move
Frisco and Boston are 1,537 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $2,147 a month in Boston, up $133 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $97,344 in Boston, down $52,868 (35%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 147 in Boston, up 104 points (242%).
Boston, MA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
6% cheaper
Frisco rent is 6% cheaper than Boston
Boston
$2,147/mo
Frisco
Winner$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $2,014 a month in Frisco versus $2,147 in Boston, so Frisco is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $133, or $1,596 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
54% higher
Frisco's median income is 54% higher than Boston
Boston
$97,344
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $97,344 in Boston, so typical pay runs 54% higher in Frisco (about $52,868 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. Boston can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
71% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 71% lower than Boston
Boston
147 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 147 in Boston (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 71% 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. Boston can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
72% more comfortable
Frisco weather is 72% more comfortable than Boston
Boston
50°F avg · 56°F highs · comfort 58/100
Frisco
Winner68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Boston averages about 50°F (56°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Boston averages around 50°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Frisco sits near 68°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Frisco scores 72% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Boston if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Boston
On these five categories Frisco takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Boston because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Boston 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 plus year-round outdoor access
Frisco is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% 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.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 54% higher ($150,212), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 68°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Frisco is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 71% lower than Boston (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
Boston carries the heavier crime signal on this page (48/100 safety vs 86/100 in Frisco). That 38-point spread matters more than the $133 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (86/100 in Frisco vs 48/100 in Boston), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Weather averages land near 50°F in Boston and 68°F in Frisco.
If safety drives your move, Frisco is the stronger match (86/100 safety versus 48/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Boston, treat $2,147/month rent and $97,344 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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