Frisco vs Grapevine: the data, side by side
Grapevine's typical home value is $94,936 lower than Frisco's ($561,209 vs $656,145, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026). On the computed commute grid, Grapevine posts the shorter free-flow drive to 7 of the six tracked employment centers. Which trade wins depends on your workplace and budget — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Frisco | Grapevine | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin / Denton | Tarrant |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 235,208 | 51,320 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $656,145 | $561,209 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $1,861 | $1,937 |
Counties: Frisco — Collin / Denton; Grapevine — Tarrant. 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 · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Frisco | Grapevine |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 8 | 27 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 11 | 26 |
| Las Colinas | 35 | 15 |
| DFW Airport | 37 | 14 |
| Downtown Dallas | 34 | 28 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 57 | 29 |
| Richardson CityLine | 26 | 35 |
| Addison | 21 | 27 |
| Medical District | 33 | 23 |
| AllianceTexas | 64 | 35 |
| Cypress Waters | 34 | 21 |
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.
- AllianceTexas — Grapevine is 29 min closer (35 vs 64 min)
- Downtown Fort Worth — Grapevine is 28 min closer (29 vs 57 min)
- DFW Airport — Grapevine is 23 min closer (14 vs 37 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Frisco: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (8 vs 27 min), Frisco (The Star) (11 vs 26 min) — it wins 4 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Grapevine: choose it if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas (35 vs 64 min), Downtown Fort Worth (29 vs 57 min) — it wins 7 of the 11 tracked centers.
- If budget leads: Grapevine typically prices $94,936 lower (June 2026); for renters, Frisco's typical rent is lower ($1,861 vs $1,937).
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes and your budget band together.
Communities to shortlist
In Frisco: The Canals at Grand Park · Capitol at Stonebriar · Chapel Creek · Cheyenne Crossing
In Grapevine: Aura Four44 · Bear Run · Belfort Estates · Cobblestone Village
Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.
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