City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 158 in Los Angeles, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 202, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Los Angeles is cheaper. Median rent is $1,933 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
The income gap between Los Angeles and Frisco is significant: $81,939 median household versus $150,212. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,933 in Los Angeles and $2,014 in Frisco.
This is a genuine split. Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Los Angeles and Frisco are 1,232 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,933 a month in Los Angeles to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $81 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $81,939 in Los Angeles to $150,212 in Frisco, up $68,273 (83%).
The crime index goes from 158 in Los Angeles to 43 in Frisco, down 115 points (73%).
The move
Frisco and Los Angeles are 1,232 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,933 a month in Los Angeles, down $81 a month (4%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $81,939 in Los Angeles, down $68,273 (45%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 158 in Los Angeles, up 115 points (267%).
Los Angeles, CA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
4% cheaper
Los Angeles rent is 4% cheaper than Frisco
Los Angeles
Winner$1,933/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,933 a month in Los Angeles versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Los Angeles is 4% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $81, or $972 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
83% higher
Frisco's median income is 83% higher than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$81,939
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $81,939 in Los Angeles, so typical pay runs 83% higher in Frisco (about $68,273 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. Los Angeles can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
73% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 73% lower than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
158 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 158 in Los Angeles (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 73% 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. Los Angeles can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Los Angeles and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
Los Angeles
77°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Los Angeles averages about 77°F (83°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Los Angeles sits near 77°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 Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 4% cheaper here at about $1,933 a month. Choose Los Angeles 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 83% 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 73% lower than Los Angeles (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 46/100 in Los Angeles. Rent is $2,014/month in Frisco and $1,933/month in Los Angeles, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Los Angeles rent at $1,933/month is still below Frisco's $2,014, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,933 in Los Angeles and $2,014 in Frisco.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Frisco; Los Angeles only makes sense when you have walked the Los Angeles ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,933 rent.
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