DFW

Best DFW suburbs for young professionals

Ranked on employment and income at 25%, amenities at 25%, commute at 20%, median rent at 15% (lower is better) and cost of living at 15%. Schools are not counted.

Updated Sep 2026·60 suburbs considered, 10 listed
1
Coca Cola Enterprises Bottling building in Farmers Branch, Texas at Dallas North Tollway across from Galleria Dallas Mall.
Farmers Branch$365k median · 21.6 min commute
Employment BAmenities B+Commute B
69
Score
overall 65 C+
2
The Denton County, Texas courthouse located at 33.2151° -97.1331°, Denton, Texas, United States. The Romanesque style structure was added to the National Regist
Denton$348k median · 23.7 min commute
Employment D+Amenities ACommute C+
68
Score
overall 62 C
3
Carrollton Square in Carrollton, Texas (United States).
Carrollton$381k median · 24.1 min commute
Employment B−Amenities B+Commute B−
67
Score
overall 66 C+
4
Dallas Texas skyline from Reunion Tower September 2025
Dallas$321k median · 25.7 min commute
Employment D+Amenities ACommute C+
67
Score
overall 59 C
5
In this photo is the building of the city hall.
Hurst$315k median · 24.5 min commute
Employment CAmenities A−Commute C−
67
Score
overall 64 C+
6
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University Park$1.86M median · 17.3 min commute
Employment B+Amenities ACommute A+
66
Score
overall 81 B+
7
Legacy West is a premier mixed-use development located in Plano, Texas, offering an upscale, walkable urban experience in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth met
Plano$466k median · 25.4 min commute
Employment B−Amenities B+Commute B−
66
Score
overall 70 B−
8
Coppell$561k median · 24.3 min commute
Employment A−Amenities BCommute B−
65
Score
overall 72 B−
9
Picture of steam locomotive engine at Allen Heritage Center
Allen$464k median · 28.0 min commute
Employment BAmenities A−Commute C−
65
Score
overall 70 B−
10
A plaza in Richardson, Texas (United States).
Richardson$431k median · 23.6 min commute
Employment CAmenities B+Commute B
65
Score
overall 66 C+
This list's weighting
Employment 25%Amenities 25%Commute 20%Median rent (lower is better) 15%Cost of living 15%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Farmers Branch (GreenvilleAvenue75206 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Denton (Aaron Jacobs on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5); Carrollton (Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0); Dallas (IcedCowboyCoffee · CC0); Hurst (Smarty9108 · CC BY-SA 3.0); University Park (Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain); Plano (Mohidshahab · CC BY-SA 4.0); Allen (CityofAllen · CC BY-SA 4.0); Richardson (Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0).