FRISCO AT A GLANCE
Visiting Frisco
Tourism plays a valuable role in driving economic growth and jobs across segments like lodging, transportation, food and beverage, retail, and recreation. When embraced by the Frisco business community and residents, tourism is a reliable player impacting the game by injecting revenue into the local economy.
The 6.4 million annual visitors to Frisco spend $1.5 billion annually, which supports 13,000 jobs, generates $1.8 billion in economic impact, and provides $1,586 annually in tax relief for each household. In addition to jobs, business opportunities, and tax savings, Frisco residents can enjoy the enriched dining, shopping, and attractions that tourism adds to the community.
Accolades
#2 Best Real Estate Market in U.S.
(August 2022 and 2023, WalletHub)
#5 Happiest Cities (December 2022, Smartasset)
#5 Safest Cities in America (January 2022, MoneyGeek)
#19 Best Places to Live 2021-2022
(September 2021, Money Magazine)
#22 Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
(July 2021, WalletHub)
#2 Safest Cities in the U.S. (April 2021, Smartasset)
Top 20 Most Livable Mid-Sized Cities
(November 2020, Smartasset)
#3 Best Real Estate Market in U.S. (August 2020, WalletHub)
#2 Best City for Jobs After Graduation
(June 2020, Interest.com)
Number 2 Best Place to Live in the Dallas area
(December 2019, MoneyInc.com)
Number 2 Safest City in America (November 2019, Smartasset)
Number 10 Most Livable Mid-Sized City
(November 2019, Smartasset)
Highest Job Growth and Number 5 Fastest Growing City
(October 2019, WalletHub)
Number 2 Best Place in U.S. for First-Time Homebuyers
(July 2018, WalletHub)
Number 9 of the Top 10 Rising Housing Markets in the U.S.
(April 2018, Smartasset)
Number 2 Best Place to Raise a Family in Texas
(April 2018, Smartasset)
Fastest-Growing City in the U.S., 2016-17
(U.S. Census Bureau)
Best Place to Raise an Athlete
(2011, Men’s Journal)
#1
Best Dallas Suburbs (January 2024, LIVABILITY)
Safest City in the U.S.
(April 2022 and February 2023, Smartasset)
Best Real Estate Market in U.S.
(August 2017 and 2021, WalletHub)
Best City to Do Business in Texas
(October 2020, homecity / Better Homes & Gardens)
Most Recession Proof City,
(March 2020, Smartasset)
Best Place to Live in America” (MONEY, 2018)
Best Place to Live in Texas
(June 2018, WalletHub)
Most Successful City in America
(2016, Zippia.com)