City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 187 in Long Beach, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 189, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Long Beach is cheaper. Median rent is $1,871 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
Safety is where Long Beach and Frisco split most clearly. Frisco scores 144 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,871 in Long Beach and $2,014 in Frisco.
This is a genuine split. Long Beach 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 crime gap is citywide. Frisco has rougher pockets and Long Beach has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Long Beach and Frisco are 1,230 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,871 a month in Long Beach to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $143 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $87,430 in Long Beach to $150,212 in Frisco, up $62,782 (72%).
The crime index goes from 187 in Long Beach to 43 in Frisco, down 144 points (77%).
The move
Frisco and Long Beach are 1,230 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,871 a month in Long Beach, down $143 a month (7%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $87,430 in Long Beach, down $62,782 (42%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 187 in Long Beach, up 144 points (335%).
Long Beach, CA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
7% cheaper
Long Beach rent is 7% cheaper than Frisco
Long Beach
Winner$1,871/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,871 a month in Long Beach versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Long Beach is 7% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $143, or $1,716 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
72% higher
Frisco's median income is 72% higher than Long Beach
Long Beach
$87,430
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $87,430 in Long Beach, so typical pay runs 72% higher in Frisco (about $62,782 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. Long Beach can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
77% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 77% lower than Long Beach
Long Beach
187 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 187 in Long Beach (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 77% 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. Long Beach can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Long Beach and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
Long Beach
76°F avg · 81°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Long Beach averages about 76°F (81°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Long Beach is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 7% cheaper here at about $1,871 a month. Choose Long Beach 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 72% 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 77% lower than Long Beach (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
Safety is the widest gap: Frisco scores 86/100 versus 41/100 in Long Beach. Rent is $2,014/month in Frisco and $1,871/month in Long Beach, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Long Beach rent at $1,871/month is still below Frisco's $2,014, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,871 in Long Beach and $2,014 in Frisco.
Frisco is ahead on safety (86/100 vs 41/100); Long Beach is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,871/month rent plus $87,430 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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