Frisco - Living Large in Frisco, Texes

The City of Frisco has gained nationwide attention for the last two decades as it’s grown from a rural country town into a popular place in Texas - and it’s the fastest-growing city in the United States. The population boom and rapid economic growth have earned the city top rankings and national acclaim.

Frisco is the fastest-growing mid-size city in Texas and in the entire United States. The city has a current population of 220,000 residents and it’s 62 square miles in size. It’s a Northern suburb of the City of Dallas - and just 25 minutes away from Downtown Dallas, Texas.

Frisco’s Overall City Rankings:

#1 - Fastest growing mid-size city in the USA

#1 - The safest city in the USA - 2023

#3 - Best places to buy a house

#4 - The best place to live in Texas

#6 - The fastest-growing economy

#17 -The most liveable city in the US

#24 - Best city for first-time homebuyers

Frisco is a nature-conscious green city - that’s won the prestigious designation called “Tree City USA” from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The City of Frisco has an Environmental Services Department that oversees all the city's environmental and sustainability needs. This department is in charge of Frisco’s Environmental Services Collection Center which supervises residential trash pick up, and commercial building waste, plus oversees the city's recycling center for its residents. 43% of Frisco’s residents recycle - which is the highest percentage of any Texas city. The Environmental Services Department also manages the education outreach to Frisco’s residents, safeguarding Frisco’s natural resources for present and future generations and improving the lives of Frisco’s residents with nature-inspired recreation projects like - the city’s hike & bike trails and local parks. The Environmental Dept. spearheads “Team Green'' which is an organization of environmentally conscious students that operates in every Frisco school. “Team Green” works to promote keeping the city's natural resources clean and promotes recycling efforts.

Frisco Education - The Frisco Independent School District (FISD) oversees the public school system with 75 schools for residents’ children that live in the school district. The FISD is known for its student’s excellent performance and its rate of college-bound students along with their college readiness. The Frisco ISD school district is a public education program that acts like a magnet - bringing families to Frisco that are desiring a superior-rated public school education for their children. Frisco has achieved a grade A for their public school district. The high school graduation rate is 98% in the district and their FIRST rating is SUPERIOR. 90% of students met state STARR results as well and the ACT avg score was 25.4 and the SAT avg score was 1150. The Frisco school district spends over $8,000 per student (yearly) on education.

The Mission of the FISD - “ is to know every student by name and need”

In Frisco, the city government has always looked at growth as an opportunity. They believe the city's growth should be a well-thought-out process that’s planned for in advance. It's helped the city be proactive and ready for the record-setting growth that Friscos had the past 20 years - plus be prepared for what’s coming in the future. The city’s comprehensive master plan (for every square inch of the Frisco area) has made additional growth much more in tune with the city's infrastructure and smoother transition for Frisco’s residents.

1. A Manageable Cost of Living - According to Payscale the overall cost of living in Frisco is approx 0% - which is equal to the national average. The cost of living is based on several factors like - careers and avg salary, and the area’s real estate market with housing costs plus it additionally includes the cost of utilities, groceries, healthcare, and transportation. The median price for a Frisco home is $535,000 and rental rates are an average of $1,600 monthly.

2. High Quality of Life with an Active Lifestyle - Frisco is a modern city that's leading the way in growth, business, and innovation with an active and nature-filled way of life for its residents. Frisco provides an affordable lifestyle with many quality city amenities for the area's residents with indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities. Some examples are - Frisco’s Fitness Center (that's public and for area residents) with over 1000,000 square feet along with a gymnasium and racquetball courts, the Frisco Aquatics Center and Waterpark with lazy river, the Grove at Frisco Commons (an adult Frisco entertainment venue that's pictured above), Hike & Bike Trails, and Frisco’s 49 neighborhood and community parks (some with outdoor sculptures). Also, Frisco has additional areas of local culture with its Frisco Arts organization and the Frisco Theatre.

3. Education - The Frisco Independent School District - is the highly-ranked public education system for the Frisco residents' children. The district has over 65,000 students, 4,500 teachers, and 8,000 staff members. There's a 14.1 student-to-teacher ratio. Frisco teachers have an average of 11 years of teaching experience with approx ⅓ of teachers having an advanced master's degree or higher education. The FISD school district covers portions of Collin County and Denton County.

4. Sports City USA - Frisco is the “ultimate sports destination” and is home to 7 sports organizations including - the PGA of America, World Olympic Gymnastics, Texas Legends women’s basketball, RoughRiders baseball team, Texas Tornado and FC Dallas soccer, Complexity Video-Gaming, and the Dallas Cowboys Headquarters and training facility at The Star. Frisco’s sports stadiums include - Toyota Stadium, The Ford Center, Comerica Center, Superdome, and Riders Field Ballpark. Frisco is - Sports City USA.

5. Frisco Means Business - with Experienced Public Leaders and Skilled City Planning plus a Friendliness Towards Business - The skilled Frisco city leaders and their strategic city planning have met resident’s needs with superior city services, maintenance, and city infrastructure - all while expanding and keeping up with the rapid growth pace of Frisco. Additionally, Frisco’s city officials and leaders have created jobs and brought corporate headquarters and big business to Frisco.

Frisco’s Economic Development Corp created an innovative initiative called P3 - that's a Public and Private Partnership between the city and local businesses. The City of Frisco was built with these Public-Private Partnerships agreements (P3s) - and they’ve been the secret ingredient to its success. In the past, Frisco was a rural bedroom community for professionals who worked in the Dallas - Ft Worth Metroplex. Now, Frisco is a boomtown and home to many regional businesses and corporate headquarters. Some of the area businesses that are based in Frisco are the PGA of America, Dallas Cowboys Headquarters and Training Facility, T-Mobile, The Hartford, Home Depot, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and an Amazon Delivery Hub Station.

6. Big City Attractions - Frisco has big city attractions like the - Stonebriar Mall, Universal Resorts & Theme Parks, Frisco’s public Aquatics Center with (indoor and outdoor Waterparks along with area Splash Pads), Kidszania, The Star (the Dallas Cowboys headquarters and training facility), the Frisco Heritage Museum, the Frisco Athletics Center for residents, the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the Frisco Discovery Center (pictured above), the Frisco Museum, the National Videogame Museum, and the Superdome for cycling and track events. Additional local attractions include - Main Event (event venue along with food, games, billiards, and entertainment), Frisco tennis center at the Lakes Tennis Academy and the Stonebriar Country Club with two different golf courses, plus the Rail District in Frisco Square, a destination Ikea retail store and a local Farmers market on weekends. There are also many area restaurants with all different types of cuisine and a variety of local shopping experiences.

The Preserve is a New and Exclusive PGA Golf Course Community in Frisco, Texas.

Fields, the Preserve - is North Texas’ most anticipated upscale residential golf community with the construction of luxury residences featuring - exclusive golf estates, villas and townhomes, and suburban one-and two-story flats.

Fields, the Preserve - the Best Address for an Active and Luxurious “Connected Lifestyle”

Fields is the newest mixed-use development that’s under construction in Frisco, Texas. This already popular real estate development will have commercial buildings, retail, stores, and restaurant sites along with several different upscale residential communities.

The Preserve at Fields - is a 267-acre enclave of multi-million dollar golf course estates. The Preserve was recently voted one of the best new places to live in Texas.

Some of the Amenities at the Preserve are:

• A PGA Championship golf course and the future PGA Headquarters.
• The Field's mixed-use development (that’s nearby and within walking distance) with a variety of dining and retail shopping options, a gym, a spa, and local entertainment.
• A New Frisco hospital is being built nearby.
• Universal Theme Park and Resort nearby.
• The Preserve residential neighborhood is situated near Panther Creek with an outdoor lifestyle.

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Alford Homes is Building Luxurious Golf Course Estates in the Preserve - Starting at $3 Million+

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