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Trophy Club vs Westlake

Two popular TX suburbs of Dallas, side by side. Here's how they compare on the metrics that matter most to families.

School rating
9/10
10/10
Commute to Dallas
35 min
28 min
Median home price
$690K
$3.1M
Annual property tax
$15K
$54K
Walk score
32
12
Density
suburban
suburban

Summary: Trophy Club leads in 3 of 6 metrics. It edges out on median home price, annual property tax, walk score. The best choice depends on your family's priorities.

Character & vibe

Trophy Club

Northwest ISD serves this planned community adjacent to Westlake and Southlake. Golf course community, master-planned parks, and access to Grapevine Lake. Fewer pretensions than Southlake at better prices.

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Westlake

The most distinctive municipality in DFW — Westlake has the only public school in America where every student has an iPad and the district is entirely funded by a single commercial tenant (Fidelity Investments). The Westlake Academy charter school has a 100% college acceptance rate. TD Ameritrade and Fidelity campuses drive tax revenue.

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Who should pick which?

Pick Trophy Club if you...

  • ·Need to keep your home budget in check
  • ·Value walkability and a pedestrian-friendly downtown
  • ·Want lower annual property taxes

Pick Westlake if you...

  • ·Prioritize top-rated schools above all else
  • ·Want the shortest commute to Dallas

Still deciding?

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