City comparison
No. Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 62 in Virginia Beach, and its violent crime index is 31 versus 29, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Virginia Beach is cheaper. Median rent is $1,714 a month versus $2,014 in Frisco.
The income gap between Virginia Beach and Frisco is significant: $92,968 median household versus $150,212. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,714 in Virginia Beach and $2,014 in Frisco.
Frisco is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Virginia Beach and Frisco are 1,205 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,714 a month in Virginia Beach to $2,014 a month in Frisco, up $300 a month (18%).
Median household income goes from $92,968 in Virginia Beach to $150,212 in Frisco, up $57,244 (62%).
The crime index goes from 62 in Virginia Beach to 43 in Frisco, down 19 points (31%).
The move
Frisco and Virginia Beach are 1,205 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,014 a month in Frisco to $1,714 a month in Virginia Beach, down $300 a month (15%).
Median household income goes from $150,212 in Frisco to $92,968 in Virginia Beach, down $57,244 (38%).
The crime index goes from 43 in Frisco to 62 in Virginia Beach, up 19 points (44%).
Virginia Beach, VA
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Frisco, TX
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Rent
15% cheaper
Virginia Beach rent is 15% cheaper than Frisco
Virginia Beach
Winner$1,714/mo
Frisco
$2,014/mo
Typical rent runs $1,714 a month in Virginia Beach versus $2,014 in Frisco, so Virginia Beach 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 $3,600, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Virginia Beach 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
62% higher
Frisco's median income is 62% higher than Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
$92,968
Frisco
Winner$150,212
Median household income is $150,212 in Frisco versus $92,968 in Virginia Beach, so typical pay runs 62% higher in Frisco (about $57,244 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. Virginia 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
31% lower crime
Frisco's crime index is 31% lower than Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
62 (100 = avg)
Frisco
Winner43 (100 = avg)
Frisco's crime index is 43 versus 62 in Virginia Beach (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 31% 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. Virginia Beach can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
20% more comfortable
Frisco weather is 20% more comfortable than Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
59°F avg · 63°F highs · comfort 83/100
Frisco
Winner68°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Virginia Beach averages about 59°F (63°F highs); Frisco averages about 68°F (76°F highs). Virginia Beach averages around 59°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 20% 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 15% cheaper here at about $1,714 a month. Choose Virginia 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 plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 62% 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 31% lower than Virginia 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
Virginia Beach is cheaper on rent ($1,714/month vs $2,014), but Frisco's $150,212 median income beats Virginia Beach's $92,968 by 38%. Remote workers paid on Frisco scales can make that trade; local-market earners often cannot.
Frisco still pays more locally ($150,212 median income vs $92,968), which can offset the lease if your field pays Frisco rates.
Typical rent stays $1,714 in Virginia Beach and $2,014 in Frisco.
Most movers who prioritize local pay land in Frisco; Virginia Beach only makes sense when $1,714/month housing savings outweigh $150,212 median pay in your field.
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