Dallas-Fort Worth · side by side
Plano vs. Frisco: Side by Side
Almost the same land, about 70 square miles each, but Plano has about 285,000 people and Frisco about 200,000. Plano is closer to Dallas and has a train; Frisco's main road is the Tollway.
Plano and Frisco, line by line
| Compared | Plano | Frisco |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin, with a small part in Denton | Collin and Denton |
| Population, 2020 Census | 285,494 | 200,509 |
| Land area | About 72 square miles | About 69 square miles |
| People per square mile | 3,980 | 2,920 |
| ZIP codes | 75023 · 75024 · 75025 · 75074 · 75075 · 75093 · 75094 | 75033 · 75034 · 75035 · 75036 |
| Distance | About 20 miles to downtown Dallas | About 28 miles to downtown Dallas |
| Getting around | DART Red Line | Dallas North Tollway |
| Places to know | Alexander's Mex Cuisine · La Salsa Verde Taqueria · Urban Crust | Salsa Tex-Mex · Frisco Square · National Videogame Museum |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population and land area); counties, ZIP codes and distances from each city's page on this site; places opened and checked one by one. Distances are approximate miles to the downtown named. The school district depends on the exact address, not the city; official ratings for every campus are on TXschools.gov.
Which one fits your move?
If you want a train to Dallas
Plano has the DART Red Line, with a station in its historic downtown. Frisco has no train; its main road is the Dallas North Tollway.
If you count the miles
Plano is about 20 miles from downtown Dallas. Frisco is about 28.
If you go out to eat and explore
Plano has Legacy West, Legacy Hall and its historic downtown. Frisco has Frisco Square and the National Videogame Museum.
If you want more room
Frisco has about 2,920 people per square mile and Plano about 3,980, per the 2020 Census.
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