Flower Mound vs Frisco: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Frisco posts the shorter free-flow drive to 6 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Flower Mound | Frisco | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Denton / Tarrant | Collin / Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 79,990 | 235,208 |
Counties: Flower Mound — Denton / Tarrant; 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 | Flower Mound | Frisco |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 31 | 8 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 30 | 11 |
| Las Colinas | 26 | 35 |
| DFW Airport | 25 | 37 |
| Downtown Dallas | 39 | 34 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 44 | 57 |
| Richardson CityLine | 39 | 26 |
| Addison | 31 | 21 |
| Medical District | 34 | 33 |
| AllianceTexas | 42 | 64 |
| Cypress Waters | 29 | 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.
- Legacy West — Frisco is 23 min closer (8 vs 31 min)
- AllianceTexas — Flower Mound is 22 min closer (42 vs 64 min)
- Frisco (The Star) — Frisco is 19 min closer (11 vs 30 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Flower Mound: choose it if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas (42 vs 64 min), Downtown Fort Worth (44 vs 57 min) — it wins 5 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Frisco: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (8 vs 31 min), Frisco (The Star) (11 vs 30 min) — it wins 6 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Flower Mound: Grace Park · Marquis at Lantana · The Reserve at Bridlewood · Adams Estates
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
Your workplace and commute ceiling decide this comparison — not our opinion.
Open the Fit EngineCity profiles: Flower Mound · Frisco
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