I’ve lived in the DFW area for nearly thirty years! We’ve seen a lot of growth and each city has a little different flare. I service DFW north to the Sherman area, south to Dallas, east to Rockwall/Greenville, west to Keller/Southlake, and everything in between. Moving to DFW? What might be right for you? Read on below!
School Information
- Do your research! Click here for Niche.com which is a great resource to learn more about area schools.
- DFW cities and suburbs range from very large schools to smaller schools. Understand UIL classifications (click here) and what it means about school sizes in different districts.
Grayson County
I had several clients move from the DFW suburbs to Grayson county towns last year. As more and more people work from home, this is a great option for those who want to escape the big cities! Grayson county offers more land, smaller cities, less hustle and bustle, fewer HOA’s to contend with and in many instances, an old Texas town feel. What you’ll find:
- Typical neighborhoods, older construction, some new construction.
- More acreage, farm and ranch properties.
- Open land to build on – Barndo’s!
- Grayson College, Austin College.
- Lake properties, Lake Texoma.
- Haggerman National Wildlife refuge.
- Small, quaint Texas towns.
- Smaller schools.
- A sense of community who support their high school teams!
- A thirty minute drive to Durant, OK and Choctaw Casino.
- Click here for more information on Grayson County cities.
Collin County
Collin County is diverse from acreage and ranches in Greenville, Princeton and Van Alstyne to towns with explosive growth like Prosper and Celina to bustling suburbs like Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, and north Dallas. What you’ll find:
- Larger lots and some acreage in towns like Celina, Prosper, Val Alstyne, Melissa and Anna.
- Some cities offer smaller schools but Prosper, Allen, Plano to name a few are large 6A schools. Click here to learn more about UIL classifications and what they mean for school size.
- Rapid growth in cities like Celina (projected to top out near 350,000 in the future), Prosper (now opening their 4th high school), Van Alstyne.
- Traffic as you get closer to Dallas – plan to sit, especially during rush hour.
- Some quaint, historic downtown areas (Van Alstyne, Celina).
- Wineries (Eden Hill in Celina is my favorite – click here!).
- Lots and lots of options for dining and shopping.
- Sports!! Allen’s high school football stadium seats 18,000!
- Click here to learn more about cities and towns in Collin County.
Denton County
Like Collin county, Denton offers acreage in smaller towns like Argyle, Aubrey and Oak Point to the hustle and bustle of city life in North Dallas or Fort Worth. Portions of Frisco and Prosper sit in Denton county. Southlake, Trophy Club, Flower Mound and Westlake offer beautiful suburbs between Dallas and Fort Worth. Finally, if you want a lake view, you might search in Little Elm, Lewisville or Lake Dallas. The Colony, which sits along the 121 Corridor, is a great location for commuters and offers great dining and entertainment options.
- Larger lots in more rural cities.
- Rapid growth in areas like Frisco and Prosper.
- Entertainment and dining in Grandscape (The Colony/Lewisville), click here to learn more.
- Frisco offers the PGA Headquarters – play, shop, dine and live here (click here) – FC Dallas professional Soccer (click here), The Star – home of the Dallas Cowboys (click here), Frisco Roughriders Baseball (click here) – hme of the Rangers AA minor league team and more!
- Visit the Little Elm Beaches (click here) or dock your boat for trips around Lake Lewisville in the warmer months.
- Denton county is home to many large corporations like Toyota and JCPenney to name a few.
- It’s an easy commute to DFW Airport or Love Field airport.
- Click here to learn more about the cities in Denton County.
Dallas County
Dallas county offers city living in the city of Dallas. Choose from modern high rises like The Katy, The W Hotel or Uptown condos to more traditional properties along the Katy trail in Old East Dallas near the Arts District. Addison, in very north Dallas, has a great urban feel too if you need to be a little further up the DNT. Historic Highland Park and University Park offer luxury homes and neighborhoods just north of the city. There are also great suburbs that are a short commute to Dallas if that’s more your style like Coppell, Carrollton and Las Colinas on the west side, to Richardson, Rowlett, Wylie and Sachse on the east side. What you’ll find:
- Urban settings and urban living.
- Visit the historic Grassy Knoll and Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (click here).
- Watch the Dallas Stars professional hockey (click here) or check out a Mav’s game (click here)!
- Reunion Tower observation deck (click here) and restaurant which is recently under new ownership!
- The Katy Trail (click here) is a 3.5 mile walking, jogging and bike trail that runs through downtown Dallas from the American Airlines center to just south of Mockingbird Lane. If you go, be sure to stop for a cold drink at the Katy Trail Ice House – a local favorite (click here)!
- Catch a comedy show at the Improv in Addison (click here) or check out unique eateries like The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant (click here) and so many more!
- Visit Highland Park shops, the Galleria Mall or Northpark Center where you will find world famous Eataly!
- Live study and work in Richardson near The University of Texas at Dallas or in the city at Southern Methodist University or at the University of Dallas.
- There are a multitude of private school options in or near Dallas, including a handful of schools that cater only to learning different children. The Shelton school is the largest school globally for children who learn differently.
- Home to Love Field Airport and Southwest Airlines.
- To learn more about Dallas county cities and suburbs, click here.
Tarrant County
Home of the Dallas Cowboys, Rangers Baseball, The Stockyards and so much more, much like Dallas, Tarrant county offers city living in addition to beautiful suburbs like Southlake, Keller, Grapevine and Flower Mound close to the city for an easy commute!
- For an authentic Texas experience, you have to check out the Stockyards (click here) in downtown Fort Worth or plan a visit to the famous Fort Worth Zoo (click here) which is definitely worth a visit!
- Texas Christian University is in a beautiful part of Fort Worth surrounded by historic homes. Be sure to check out a Horned Frogs sporting event (click here)! It’s a fabulous campus with a great fan base.
- New, indoor, air conditioned Globe Life stadium, home of the Texas Rangers, is the only way to watch a baseball game in the summer in Texas (click here) or see the Cowboys at home in “Jerry’s World” – ATT Stadium – (click here) or take a tour or even have your birthday party there! It is a football experience like no other!
- If you enjoy wine, hit the wineries in Grapevine (click here) and shop the historic downtown. If you’re lucky, you may just catch the Grapefest (click here) going on there!
- Thrill seekers should plan to go to Six Flags over Texas amusement park (click here) which is open for most of the year and has several fun events like Fright Fest during Halloween!
- Like Dallas, the Fort Worth area offers several private school options in addition to public schools.
- An easy commute to DFW airport.
- To learn more about Tarrant County cities and suburbs, click here.
Rockwall County
Rockwall county has been built around the city of Rockwall which was named for a geological rock formation back in the late 1800’s. It’s located about 20 miles east of Dallas for commuters who don’t want to live in the city. Other nearby cities include Rose City, Rowlett, Heath. If lake living is for you, and you don’t want to be on Lake Lewisville, this area may be a better option with several neighboring lakes, Lake Rockwall and Lake Ray Hubbard to name two. This is the perfect location for those with active lifestyles!
- Visit the animals at Prayer Lavender Garden (click here).
- Sample wines at San Martino Vineyards (click here).
- Go to the Harbor (click here) and catch a live music show, go shopping, enjoy dining.
- Visit historic downtown (click here).
- Go on a boating trip! Check out Sail With Scott cruises (click here).
- Pick your own produce at Blase Family Farm (click here).
- Hike or bike on Squabble Creek Trail or have fun at Devil’s Bowls Speedway (click here).
- Check out great high school sports and enjoy the rivalry between Rockwall Heath and Rockwall high schools.
- Click here for for information on Rockwall County cities.
