Allen vs Frisco: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Frisco posts the shorter free-flow drive to 9 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Allen | Frisco | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin | Collin / Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 113,746 | 235,208 |
Counties: Allen — Collin; Frisco — Collin / Denton. Property tax depends on the taxing units at each address, not the city line alone — see how Texas property tax works.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Allen | Frisco |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 19 | 8 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 20 | 11 |
| Las Colinas | 36 | 35 |
| DFW Airport | 46 | 37 |
| Downtown Dallas | 29 | 34 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 62 | 57 |
| Richardson CityLine | 13 | 26 |
| Addison | 26 | 21 |
| Medical District | 35 | 33 |
| AllianceTexas | 73 | 64 |
| Cypress Waters | 35 | 34 |
Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.
Where the commute actually decides it
The employment centers where these two diverge most, free-flow model.
- Richardson CityLine — Allen is 13 min closer (13 vs 26 min)
- Legacy West — Frisco is 11 min closer (8 vs 19 min)
- Frisco (The Star) — Frisco is 9 min closer (11 vs 20 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Allen: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (13 vs 26 min), Downtown Dallas (29 vs 34 min) — it wins 2 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Frisco: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (8 vs 19 min), Frisco (The Star) (11 vs 20 min) — it wins 9 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Allen: Wimberley Place · Allen North · Alta Magnolia at the Farm · Alta at the Farm
In Frisco: The Canals at Grand Park · Capitol at Stonebriar · Chapel Creek · Cheyenne Crossing
Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.
Score it for your profile
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