City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 138 in Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 122, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,563 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
The income gap between Las Vegas and Frisco is significant: $73,877 median household versus $150,212. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,563 in Las Vegas and $2,014 in Frisco.
This is a genuine split. Las Vegas wins on cost of living and Frisco wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Las Vegas at $1,563 average has pockets that run $1,363 and others at $1,963: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Las Vegas and Frisco are 1,060 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $451 a month (29%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $150,212 in Frisco, up $76,335 (103%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 43 in Frisco, down 95 points (69%).
The move
Frisco and Las Vegas are 1,060 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, down $451 a month (22%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $76,335 (51%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 138 in Las Vegas, up 95 points (221%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
22% cheaper
Las Vegas rent is 22% cheaper than Frisco
Las Vegas
Winner$1,563/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,563 a month in Las Vegas versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Las Vegas is 22% cheaper. That's roughly $451/month back in your pocket ($5,412/year). Over five years that's $27,060 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Frisco, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Las Vegas is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
103% higher
Frisco's median income is 103% higher than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$73,877
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 103% higher in Frisco (about $76,335 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. Las Vegas can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
69% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 69% lower than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
138 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 138 in Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 69% 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. Las Vegas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Las Vegas and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
Las Vegas
75°F avg · 80°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas averages about 75°F (80°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 75°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 Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 22% cheaper here at about $1,563 a month. Choose Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
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 103% 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 69% lower than Las Vegas (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 50/100 in Las Vegas, with typical rent at $2,014 versus $1,563. I would vet the exact ZIP in Las Vegas before trading 36 safety points for housing savings.
Las Vegas rent at $1,563/month is still below Frisco's $2,014, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,563 in Las Vegas and $2,014 in Frisco.
If safety drives your move, Frisco is the stronger match (86/100 safety versus 50/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Las Vegas, treat $1,563/month rent and $73,877 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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