The 10 Best Dallas Suburbs
Texas once again dominates the list of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities, as the Lone Star State capitalized on low taxes and cheap real estate to draw in jobs from the rest of the country.
Where do we go from here? The urban future will continue to evolve in directions that contradict the prevailing conventional wisdom of a shift toward more crowded living. The continued dispersion of America’s population is evidenced by the persistent, and surprising, strength of suburban towns, as well as the low-density cities of Texas and the Plains. The key to growth in the next decade depend largely on these rising municipalities to continue to create the jobs, favorable educational environment and amenities necessary to attract more newcomers in the future.
Dallas and surrounding suburbs are home to thousands of people for thousands of reasons, including spacious parks, exciting nightlife, ethnic diversity, rich culture, top-ranked schools and don’t forget sports. So what are the best places to live in Dallas? Let’s see what some prominent news publications had to say.
1. Parker
Population:3,910
Demographics
Median Age: 42
Population Growth: 10.3 %
Population Density: 766.7 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Plano ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 88%
Average SAT Score: 1152
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.000 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 4.5 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $453,175
2. Highland Village
Population:15,330
Demographics:
Median Age: 41.2
Population Growth: 6.7 %
Population Density: 2395.3 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Lewisville ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 88%
Average SAT Score: 1101
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.199 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 6.2 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $295,112
3. Highland Park
Population:8,520
Demographics:
Median Age: 45.1
Population Growth: -.2 %
Population Density: 3872.7 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Highland Park ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 98%
Average SAT Score: 1196
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.584 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 25.5 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $1,574,412
4. University Park
Population:23,040
Demographics:
Median Age: 29.7
Population Growth: .3 %
Population Density: 6227.0 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Highland Park ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 98%
Average SAT Score: 1196
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.520 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 18.6 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $1,176,858
5. Collyville
Population:23,090
Demographics:
Median Age: 45.5
Population Growth: 5.1 %
Population Density: 1776.2 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 90%
Average SAT Score: 1090
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.219 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 13.2 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $467,427
6. Southlake
Population:26,770
Demographics
Median Age: 40.9
Population Growth: 11.7 %
Population Density: 1195.1 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Carroll ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 97%
Average SAT Score: 1161
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.602 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 20.4 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $612,864
7. Murphy
Population:18,020
Demographics:
Median Age: 34.9
Population Growth: 22.7 %
Population Density: 3465.4 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Plano ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 88%
Average SAT Score: 1152
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.452 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 7.8 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $277,364
8. Flower Mound
Population: 65,060
Demographics
Median Age: 38.1
Population Growth: 12.7 %
Population Density: 1509.5 ppl/sq mile
Schools:
School District: Lewisville ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 88%
Average SAT Score: 1101
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.665 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 8.9 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $302,305
9. Allen
Population: 86,600
Demographics
Median Age: 34.7
Population Growth: 13.3 %
Population Density: 3292.8 ppl/sq mile
Schools
School District: Allen ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 92%
Average SAT Score: 1080
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 0.748 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 19.0 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $247,653
10. Coppell
Population: 38,950
Demographics
Median Age: 37.7
Population Growth: 7.2 %
Population Density: 2631.8 ppl/sq mile
Schools
School District: Coppell ISD
Students Passing TAKS: 93%
Average SAT Score: 1155
Crime:
Violent Crime Rate: 1.707 per 1,000 residents
Non-Violent Crime Rate: 16.2 per 1,000 residents
Real Estate:
Average Price of Homes Sold: $325,969
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