Best suburbs in Dallas

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- Population: 35,985
- Median home value: $289,200
- Median rental price: $1,701

- Top schools nearby: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#25. Farmers Branch, Texas
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- Population: 60,360
- Median home value: $273,500
- Median rental price: $1,497

- Top schools nearby: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+), Glenhope Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Alcuin School (grade A+), The Episcopal School of Dallas (grade A+), Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+
#24. Euless, Texas
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- Population: 27,829
- Median home value: $328,500
- Median rental price: $1,670

- Top schools nearby: Don Whitt Elementary School (grade A+), Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+), Raymond B. Cooper Junior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Akiba Yavneh Academy (grade A+), John Paul II High School (grade A+), Trinity Christian Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#23. Sachse, Texas
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- Population: 57,063
- Median home value: $316,500
- Median rental price: $1,844

- Top schools nearby: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Lovejoy High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: John Paul II High School (grade A+), Qalam Collegiate Academy (grade A), Spring Creek Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#22. Wylie, Texas
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- Population: 44,323
- Median home value: $325,900
- Median rental price: $1,739

- Top schools nearby: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Reedy High School (grade A+), Jim Spradley Elementary (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#21. The Colony, Texas
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- Population: 132,284
- Median home value: $327,300
- Median rental price: $1,555

- Top schools nearby: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Coppell High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#20. Carrollton, Texas
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- Population: 7,746
- Median home value: $792,000
- Median rental price: $1,757

- Top schools nearby: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Lovejoy High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: John Paul II High School (grade A+), Qalam Collegiate Academy (grade A), Spring Creek Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#19. Lucas, Texas
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- Population: 11,706
- Median home value: $482,700
- Median rental price: $3,417

- Top schools nearby: Argyle West (grade A+), Lewisville School of Science and Technology Lower School (K-6) (grade A), Argyle Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Liberty Christian School (grade A+), Selwyn School (grade A), Coram Deo Academy - Flower Mound Campus (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+
#18. Lantana, Texas
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- Population: 47,859
- Median home value: $355,000
- Median rental price: $1,728

- Top schools nearby: George W. Bush Elementary School (grade A), Sunnyvale Intermediate School (grade A), New El #15 (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Bishop Lynch High School (grade A+), First Baptist Academy (grade A), Dallas Christian School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#17. Rockwall, Texas
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- Population: 9,771
- Median home value: $621,200
- Median rental price: $1,886

- Top schools nearby: Sunnyvale Intermediate School (grade A), New El #15 (grade A), New Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Dallas Christian School (grade A), Heritage Christian Academy (grade A), The Fulton School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#16. Heath, Texas
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- Population: 3,039
- Median home value: $633,600
- Median rental price: $2,001

- Top schools nearby: Argyle West (grade A+), Marcus High School (grade A+), Lewisville School of Science and Technology Lower School (K-6) (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Liberty Christian School (grade A+), Selwyn School (grade A), Coram Deo Academy - Flower Mound Campus (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+
#15. Double Oak, Texas
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- Population: 15,244
- Median home value: $371,800
- Median rental price: $2,269

- Top schools nearby: Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Imagine International Academy of North Texas (grade A+), Talley Elementary (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Faith Lutheran School (grade A), Coram Deo Academy of Collin County (grade A−), Cornerstone Christian Academy (grade B+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#14. Melissa, Texas
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- Population: 31,507
- Median home value: $621,200
- Median rental price: $1,892

- Top schools nearby: Jim Spradley Elementary (grade A+), Lawler Middle School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Christian Academy (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+), Legacy Christian Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+
#13. Prosper, Texas
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- Population: 196,160
- Median home value: $400,400
- Median rental price: $1,740

- Top schools nearby: Liberty High School (grade A+), Independence High School (grade A+), Jim Spradley Elementary (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: John Paul II High School (grade A+), Trinity Christian Academy (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#12. McKinney, Texas
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- Population: 50,763
- Median home value: $431,800
- Median rental price: $1,750

- Top schools nearby: Carroll Senior High School (grade A+), Coppell High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#11. Grapevine, Texas
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- Population: 15,883
- Median home value: $459,400
- Median rental price: $2,253

- Top schools nearby: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Universal Academy - Coppell Campus (grade A+), Marcus High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Christian Academy (grade A+), Liberty Christian School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: C+
#10. Highland Village, Texas
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- Population: 8,840
- Median home value: $1,678,600
- Median rental price: $2,673

- Top schools nearby: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#9. Highland Park, Texas
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- Population: 5,573
- Median home value: $792,900
- Median rental price: $969

- Top schools nearby: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Jenny Preston Elementary School (grade A+), Tibbals Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: John Paul II High School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+), Qalam Collegiate Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#8. Parker, Texas
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- Population: 20,880
- Median home value: $458,400
- Median rental price: $2,354

- Top schools nearby: Plano East Senior High School (grade A+), Don Whitt Elementary School (grade A+), Tibbals Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Akiba Yavneh Academy (grade A+), John Paul II High School (grade A+), Prince of Peace Christian School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#7. Murphy, Texas
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- Population: 7,873
- Median home value: $496,500
- Median rental price: $999

- Top schools nearby: Richland Collegiate High School (grade A+), Sunnyvale Elementary School (grade A), Sunnyvale Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Lakehill Preparatory School (grade A+), Bishop Lynch High School (grade A+), First Baptist Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#6. Sunnyvale, Texas
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- Population: 105,444
- Median home value: $390,200
- Median rental price: $1,747

- Top schools nearby: Jim Spradley Elementary (grade A+), Lovejoy High School (grade A+), Lawler Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Alcuin School (grade A+), Dallas International School (grade A+), Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#5. Allen, Texas
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- Population: 76,630
- Median home value: $467,600
- Median rental price: $2,039

- Top schools nearby: Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Flower Mound High School (grade A+), Westlake Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Alcuin School (grade A+), Cistercian Preparatory School (grade A+), Dallas International School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#4. Flower Mound, Texas
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- Population: 202,075
- Median home value: $531,400
- Median rental price: $1,803

- Top schools nearby: Liberty High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Reedy High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−
#3. Frisco, Texas
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- Population: 25,179
- Median home value: $1,600,300
- Median rental price: $2,686

- Top schools nearby: School for the Talented & Gifted (grade A+), School of Science & Engineering (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#2. University Park, Texas
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- Population: 42,513
- Median home value: $489,700
- Median rental price: $1,743

- Top schools nearby: Coppell High School (grade A+), Uplift North Hills Preparatory - High School (grade A+), Coppell Middle School - East (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. Mark's School of Texas (grade A+), Greenhill School (grade A+), The Hockaday School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B−

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

#1. Coppell, Texas
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