City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 252 in Seattle, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 216, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Frisco is cheaper. Median rent is $2,014 a month versus $2,030 in Seattle.
Safety is where Seattle and Frisco split most clearly. Frisco scores 209 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $2,030 in Seattle and $2,014 in Frisco.
Frisco is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Seattle 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.
The crime gap is citywide. Frisco has rougher pockets and Seattle has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Seattle and Frisco are 1,660 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,030 a month in Seattle to $2,014 a month in Frisco, down $16 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $123,860 in Seattle to $150,212 in Frisco, up $26,352 (21%).
The crime index goes from 252 in Seattle to 43 in Frisco, down 209 points (83%).
The move
Frisco and Seattle are 1,660 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $2,030 a month in Seattle, up $16 a month (1%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $123,860 in Seattle, down $26,352 (18%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 252 in Seattle, up 209 points (486%).
Seattle, WA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
1% cheaper
Frisco rent is 1% cheaper than Seattle
Seattle
$2,030/mo
Frisco
Winner$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $2,014 a month in Frisco versus $2,030 in Seattle, so Frisco is 1% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $16, or $192 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
21% higher
Frisco's median income is 21% higher than Seattle
Seattle
$123,860
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $123,860 in Seattle, so typical pay runs 21% higher in Frisco (about $26,352 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. Seattle can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
83% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 83% lower than Seattle
Seattle
252 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 252 in Seattle (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 83% 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. Seattle can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
39% more comfortable
Frisco weather is 39% more comfortable than Seattle
Seattle
55°F avg · 62°F highs · comfort 72/100
Frisco
Winner68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Seattle averages about 55°F (62°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Seattle averages around 55°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Frisco sits near 68°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Frisco scores 39% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Seattle if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Seattle
On these five categories Frisco takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Seattle because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Seattle 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 plus year-round outdoor access
Frisco is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 1% 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.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 21% higher ($150,212), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 68°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Frisco is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 83% lower than Seattle (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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Frisco leads on safety (86/100 vs 32/100 in Seattle). With rent tied near $2,014/month, do not assume either lease buys the calmer blocks.
Median income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $123,860 in Seattle — with rent matched, the paycheck gap matters more.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Frisco; Seattle only makes sense when you have walked the Seattle ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $2,030 rent.
Weather averages land near 55°F in Seattle and 68°F in Frisco.
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