Frisco vs McKinney: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Frisco posts the shorter free-flow drive to 10 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Frisco | McKinney | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin / Denton | Collin |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 235,208 | 227,526 |
Counties: Frisco — Collin / Denton; McKinney — Collin. 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 | Frisco | McKinney |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 8 | 19 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 11 | 20 |
| Las Colinas | 35 | 42 |
| DFW Airport | 37 | 45 |
| Downtown Dallas | 34 | 36 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 57 | 65 |
| Richardson CityLine | 26 | 20 |
| Addison | 21 | 31 |
| Medical District | 33 | 41 |
| AllianceTexas | 64 | 72 |
| Cypress Waters | 34 | 41 |
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 11 min closer (8 vs 19 min)
- Addison — Frisco is 10 min closer (21 vs 31 min)
- Frisco (The Star) — Frisco is 9 min closer (11 vs 20 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Frisco: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (8 vs 19 min), Addison (21 vs 31 min) — it wins 10 of the 11 tracked centers.
- McKinney: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (20 vs 26 min) — it wins 1 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Frisco: The Canals at Grand Park · Capitol at Stonebriar · Chapel Creek · Cheyenne Crossing
In McKinney: Painted Tree: Village South, Phase 1 · Tuscany at Wilson Creek · Auburn Hills · Bloomridge Addition
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: Frisco · McKinney
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