City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
The income gap between North Las Vegas and Frisco is significant: $79,542 median household versus $150,212. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $2,014 in Frisco.
This is a genuine split. North 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 crime gap is citywide. Frisco has rougher pockets and North Las Vegas has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
North Las Vegas and Frisco are 1,059 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $309 a month (18%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $150,212 in Frisco, up $70,670 (89%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 43 in Frisco, down 67 points (61%).
The move
Frisco and North Las Vegas are 1,059 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $309 a month (15%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, down $70,670 (47%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 67 points (156%).
North Las Vegas, NV
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
15% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 15% cheaper than Frisco
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $2,014 in Frisco, so North Las Vegas is 15% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $3,708, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. North Las Vegas still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Frisco.
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Median income
89% higher
Frisco's median income is 89% higher than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
$79,542
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $79,542 in North Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 89% higher in Frisco (about $70,670 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. North 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
61% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 61% lower than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 61% 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. North 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
North Las Vegas and Frisco are about even on typical weather.
North Las Vegas
76°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Frisco
68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas averages about 76°F (82°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 15% cheaper here at about $1,705 a month. Choose North 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 89% 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 61% lower than North 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
North Las Vegas carries the heavier crime signal on this page (57/100 safety vs 86/100 in Frisco). That 29-point spread matters more than the $309 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
North Las Vegas rent at $1,705/month is still below Frisco's $2,014, so cost-sensitive households should weigh the lease before the paycheck.
Typical rent stays $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $2,014 in Frisco.
Pick Frisco when you want the stronger safety signal (86/100). Otherwise, North Las Vegas's case rests on a North Las Vegas ZIP you trust at $1,705 rent.
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