Best Dallas-Fort Worth Suburbs for Families
The DFW metroplex is one of the fastest-growing family markets in the country — and the range between suburbs is huge. Frisco, Plano, Southlake, and Coppell each offer very different trade-offs on school rating, commute, and price-per-square-foot. We ranked every town across what actually matters so you can see the full picture before you tour.
Top-rated schools
The TX suburbs with the strongest school districts
Coppell
suburban · $612K · 25 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
Southlake
suburban · $1.3M · 35 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
Highland Park
suburban · $2.8M · 15 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
University Park
urban · $2.4M · 15 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
Westlake
suburban · $3.1M · 28 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
Parker
suburban · $1.1M · 42 min to Dallas
10/10
Schools
Rockwall
suburban · $476K · 30 min to Dallas
9/10
Schools
Sachse
suburban · $434K · 30 min to Dallas
9/10
Schools
Shortest commute
Closest suburbs to Dallas by transit or car
Highland Park
suburban · $2.8M · 15 min to Dallas
15 min
Commute
University Park
urban · $2.4M · 15 min to Dallas
15 min
Commute
Fort Worth Central
urban · $320K · 18 min to Dallas
18 min
Commute
Las Colinas
urban · $380K · 18 min to Dallas
18 min
Commute
Haltom City
urban · $238K · 20 min to Dallas
20 min
Commute
Irving
urban · $338K · 20 min to Dallas
20 min
Commute
River Oaks
suburban · $218K · 20 min to Dallas
20 min
Commute
Westworth Village
suburban · $334K · 20 min to Dallas
20 min
Commute
Most affordable
Best value for families watching their budget
Corsicana
suburban · $174K · 55 min to Dallas
$174K
Median home
Sansom Park
suburban · $193K · 20 min to Dallas
$193K
Median home
Mineral Wells
suburban · $199K · 65 min to Dallas
$199K
Median home
Hillsboro
suburban · $200K · 58 min to Dallas
$200K
Median home
Ennis South
suburban · $210K · 45 min to Dallas
$210K
Median home
Everman
suburban · $215K · 24 min to Dallas
$215K
Median home
Blue Mound
suburban · $215K · 22 min to Dallas
$215K
Median home
White Settlement
suburban · $216K · 25 min to Dallas
$216K
Median home
Best walkability
Towns where you can walk to Main Street, the school, or the park
University Park
urban · $2.4M · 15 min to Dallas
68
Walk score
Highland Park
suburban · $2.8M · 15 min to Dallas
62
Walk score
Addison
urban · $485K · 22 min to Dallas
60
Walk score
Fort Worth (West)
urban · $420K · 25 min to Dallas
52
Walk score
Grapevine
suburban · $543K · 28 min to Dallas
48
Walk score
Richardson
suburban · $438K · 22 min to Dallas
48
Walk score
Irving
urban · $338K · 20 min to Dallas
48
Walk score
Las Colinas
urban · $380K · 18 min to Dallas
48
Walk score
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