City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 47 in Gilbert, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 37, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Frisco is cheaper. Median rent is $2,014 a month versus $2,110 in Gilbert.
The income gap between Gilbert and Frisco is significant: $122,551 median household versus $150,212. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $2,110 in Gilbert 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. Gilbert 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.
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
Gilbert and Frisco are 864 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,110 a month in Gilbert to $2,014 a month in Frisco, down $96 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $122,551 in Gilbert to $150,212 in Frisco, up $27,661 (23%).
The crime index goes from 47 in Gilbert to 43 in Frisco, down 4 points (9%).
The move
Frisco and Gilbert are 864 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $2,110 a month in Gilbert, up $96 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $122,551 in Gilbert, down $27,661 (18%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 47 in Gilbert, up 4 points (9%).
Gilbert, AZ
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
5% cheaper
Frisco rent is 5% cheaper than Gilbert
Gilbert
$2,110/mo
Frisco
Winner$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $2,014 a month in Frisco versus $2,110 in Gilbert, so Frisco is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $96, or $1,152 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
23% higher
Frisco's median income is 23% higher than Gilbert
Gilbert
$122,551
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $122,551 in Gilbert, so typical pay runs 23% higher in Frisco (about $27,661 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. Gilbert can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
9% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 9% lower than Gilbert
Gilbert
47 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 47 in Gilbert (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 9% lower in Frisco. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Frisco, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Gilbert. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Gilbert and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
Gilbert
80°F avg · 87°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Gilbert averages about 80°F (87°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Gilbert sits near 80°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 Gilbert
On these five categories Frisco takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Gilbert because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Gilbert 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 5% 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 23% 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 9% lower than Gilbert (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
Weather separates these metros: $2,110/month rent in Gilbert at 80°F versus $2,014 in Frisco at 68°F. Income runs $122,551 vs $150,212, but the daily feel of the move is the temperature gap.
With only $96 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Safety scores read 83/100 in Gilbert and 86/100 in Frisco.
Most movers who prioritize climate land in Gilbert; Frisco only makes sense when 68°F matches how you want to live year-round.
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