| Measure | FriscoTexas, United States Remove Frisco | ShreveportLouisiana, United States Remove Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Safety | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 7.7 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 8.2 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.3 | 3.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Nightlife | 4.5 | 7.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $113 |
| Mid-range | $190 | $165 |
| Luxury | $350 | $276 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 88 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,650 | $1,000 |
| Median home price | $642,100 | $178,900 |
| Population | 237K | 176K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Frisco | — | 4 h 21 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Nightlife, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: Cowboys and PGA events, big youth tourn… | Peak: Around State Fair, Red River Revel, Mar… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.