City comparison
No. Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 43 in Frisco, and its violent crime index is 34 versus 31, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Mckinney is cheaper. Median rent is $1,901 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
The income gap between Frisco and Mckinney is significant: $150,212 median household versus $124,215. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $2,014 in Frisco and $1,901 in Mckinney.
This is a genuine split. Frisco wins on the job market and Mckinney wins on cost of living and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Frisco and Mckinney are 12 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,901 a month in Mckinney, down $113 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $124,215 in Mckinney, down $25,997 (17%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 40 in Mckinney, down 3 points (7%).
The move
Mckinney and Frisco are 12 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,901 a month in Mckinney to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $113 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $124,215 in Mckinney to $150,212 in Frisco, up $25,997 (21%).
The crime index goes from 40 in Mckinney to 43 in Frisco, up 3 points (8%).
Frisco, TX
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Mckinney, TX
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Rent
6% cheaper
Mckinney rent is 6% cheaper than Frisco
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Mckinney
Winner$1,901/mo
Typical rent runs $1,901 a month in Mckinney versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Mckinney is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $113, or $1,356 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.
Planning to buy in Mckinney? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
21% higher
Frisco's median income is 21% higher than Mckinney
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Mckinney
$124,215
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $124,215 in Mckinney, so typical pay runs 21% higher in Frisco (about $25,997 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. Mckinney can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
7% lower crime
Mckinney's crime index is 7% lower than Frisco
Frisco
43 (100 = avg)
Mckinney
Winner40 (100 = avg)
Mckinney's crime index is 40 versus 43 in Frisco (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 7% lower in Mckinney. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Mckinney, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Frisco. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Frisco and Mckinney are about even on typical weather.
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Mckinney
67°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs); Mckinney averages about 67°F (76°F highs). Frisco sits near 68°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Mckinney sits near 67°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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Frisco is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 21% higher here ($150,212). Start with Frisco if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
Mckinney is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% cheaper here at about $1,901 a month. Choose Mckinney if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Mckinney is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 7% lower than Frisco (40 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
Mckinney is cheaper on rent ($1,901/month vs $2,014), but Frisco's $150,212 median income beats Mckinney's $124,215 by 17%. Remote workers paid on Frisco scales can make that trade; local-market earners often cannot.
With only $113 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,901 in Mckinney and $2,014 in Frisco.
Most movers who prioritize local pay land in Frisco; Mckinney only makes sense when $1,901/month housing savings outweigh $150,212 median pay in your field.
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