The 10 Best Grand Prairie Suburbs To Live In For 2024


The best Grand Prairie suburbs are University Park and Southlake for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

While big cities like Grand Prairie offer culture, cuisine, and charisma, they also deliver terrible traffic, towering expenses, and a taxing quality of life.

With that in mind, we wanted to uncover the best suburbs around Grand Prairie. These burbs have all of the benefits of being near Grand Prairie without actually having to be in the city.

Of course, not all suburbs of Grand Prairie are created equally, which is precisely why we set out to find the best ones. Using Saturday Night Science, we delve into the factors that matter most, from commutes and housing costs to community vibes, to help you uncover the perfect suburban spots in the Greater Grand Prairie area.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


What’s the best suburb of Grand Prairie? University Park ranks as the best suburb of Grand Prairie for 2024 based on the most recent Census and FBI data. If you happen to be a resident of University Park, you’re probably not too surprised to find it on the top our list.

We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 Grand Prairie ‘burbs better than the rest–but first, a bit about our methodology.

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The 10 Best Grand Prairie Suburbs To Live For 2024

University Park, TX

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Population: 25,179
Median Income: $250,001
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Poverty Rate: 4.8%
More on University Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

University Park is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Grand Prairie area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome University Park.”

Everyone here is rich; families average $250,001 a year, which is the highest in the Grand Prairie region. And only 4.14% are out of work. Homes average more than $2,037,260 each.

Southlake, TX

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10
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Population: 30,779
Median Income: $250,001
Unemployment Rate: 2.5%
Poverty Rate: 2.0%
More on Southlake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Southlake is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Grand Prairie for 2024.

It ranks 1st for incomes in the area and only 2.31% of residents lack insurance, good for best.

Coppell, TX

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10
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Population: 42,513
Median Income: $143,817
Unemployment Rate: 1.9%
Poverty Rate: 2.6%
More on Coppell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Here in Coppell, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Grand Prairie metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Coppell.

Highland, UT

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7
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Population: 19,267
Median Income: $166,429
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
Poverty Rate: 2.0%
More on Highland: Data | Real Estate

Highland ranks as the 4th best suburb of Grand Prairie for 2024.

You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Highland and the schools are some of the best around.

Highland Park, TX

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7.5
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Population: 8,840
Median Income: $249,923
Unemployment Rate: 4.8%
Poverty Rate: 5.8%
More on Highland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Coming in as the fifth best is Highland Park.

Highland Park gets kudos for having the most expensive homes in the Grand Prairie area, where houses sell for an average of $2,475,526. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

Colleyville, TX

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10
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Population: 25,876
Median Income: $196,298
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
Poverty Rate: 3.3%
More on Colleyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Colleyville is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 3.74%.

According to online reports, Colleyville is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Grand Prairie area, meaning you need to get in soon.

Keller, TX

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9.5
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Population: 45,320
Median Income: $162,094
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
Poverty Rate: 3.1%
More on Keller: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Keller.

Keller schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it’s only 20.8 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

Trophy Club, TX

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10
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Population: 13,251
Median Income: $183,125
Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Poverty Rate: 2.6%
More on Trophy Club: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Trophy Club is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 2.73% of people lack insurance, good for 4th in the area.

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9.5
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Population: 3,039
Median Income: $187,115
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
Poverty Rate: 3.2%
More on Double Oak: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Is ‘Everything Better In Double Oak?’

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

Flower Mound, TX

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
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Population: 76,630
Median Income: $154,471
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Poverty Rate: 4.3%
More on Flower Mound: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

And rounding out the top ten for 2024 is Flower Mound.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Suburbs Around Grand Prairie for 2024

Figuring out the best suburbs around Grand Prairie was simple. We used Saturday Night Science to find things people like about living in the suburbs and then locate the suburbs with those things.

We analyzed the newest American Community Survey data for 2018-2022 to research each suburb. We decided upon the following criteria:

  • Low unemployment rate
  • High median household incomes
  • Population density (lots of things to do)
  • High home values
  • A lot of college-educated people
  • Low poverty
  • High rate of insured families

We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Grand Prairie.

Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 70 suburbs to evaluate around Grand Prairie.

We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 70 in each category, where 1 was the “best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality-of-life index.

Finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index, the “Best Suburb near Grand Prairie.” We’re lookin’ at you, University Park.

This result may differ from our state-wide data as we did not include commute times and crime for this analysis to allow for a more extensive selection of suburbs.

We updated the data for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best Grand Prairie suburbs. Skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.

Summary: Welcome to the Best Grand Prairie ‘Burbs of 2024

We said it once, and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.

The best suburbs of Grand Prairie are .

So if you’re craving the amenities of a larger city like Grand Prairie but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might be for you.

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Table: Best Grand Prairie Suburbs

Rank City Population Median Income Average Home Price
1 University Park, TX 25,179 $250,001 $2,037,260
2 Southlake, TX 30,779 $250,001 $1,122,373
3 Coppell, TX 42,513 $143,817 $591,824
4 Highland, TX 19,267 $166,429 $877,307
5 Highland Park, TX 8,840 $249,923 $2,475,526
6 Colleyville, TX 25,876 $196,298 $825,914
7 Keller, TX 45,320 $162,094 $603,388
8 Trophy Club, TX 13,251 $183,125 $662,834
9 Double Oak, TX 3,039 $187,115 $769,545
10 Flower Mound, TX 76,630 $154,471 $582,405
11 Haslet, TX 2,336 $160,481 $407,337
12 Hickory Creek, TX 4,906 $138,584 $489,358
13 Copper Canyon, TX 2,125 $135,938 $890,304
14 Dalworthington Gardens, TX 2,437 $108,750 $515,114
15 Mansfield, TX 73,680 $112,465 $423,311
16 Plano, TX 284,948 $105,679 $503,025
17 The Colony, TX 44,323 $106,518 $403,361
18 Midlothian, TX 35,460 $119,323 $443,526
19 Bedford, TX 49,455 $80,924 $366,367
20 North Richland Hills, TX 70,114 $88,656 $360,470
21 Grapevine, TX 50,763 $107,165 $517,910
22 Saginaw, TX 24,106 $99,752 $310,280
23 Roanoke, TX 9,565 $113,171 $429,441
24 Carrollton, TX 132,284 $95,380 $410,598
25 Ovilla, TX 4,077 $109,130 $468,881
26 Red Oak, TX 14,853 $105,309 $339,153
27 Sunnyvale, TX 7,873 $152,632 $638,548
28 Addison, TX 17,026 $78,153 $462,821
29 Pantego, TX 2,529 $84,125 $355,589
30 Richardson, TX 118,063 $94,362 $436,131
31 Burleson, TX 48,970 $87,312 $317,969
32 Lewisville, TX 125,028 $82,006 $395,721
33 Hurst, TX 40,053 $71,275 $328,991
34 Kennedale, TX 8,590 $112,646 $385,086
35 Euless, TX 60,360 $77,403 $347,693
36 Benbrook, TX 24,366 $80,971 $308,272
37 Farmers Branch, TX 35,985 $88,282 $372,175
38 Crowley, TX 18,392 $88,333 $297,857
39 Watauga, TX 23,509 $88,775 $279,226
40 Desoto, TX 55,882 $81,736 $323,250
41 Richland Hills, TX 8,513 $73,601 $275,336
42 Waxahachie, TX 41,801 $80,044 $351,165
43 Alvarado, TX 5,107 $86,083 $247,729
44 Blue Mound, TX 2,622 $68,500 $218,334
45 Irving, TX 254,962 $76,686 $337,139
46 Glenn Heights, TX 16,445 $87,686 $330,758
47 Cedar Hill, TX 48,733 $84,132 $315,422
48 River Oaks, TX 7,586 $66,754 $216,467
49 Joshua, TX 8,004 $66,183 $322,941
50 Arlington, TX 393,469 $71,736 $312,016
51 Venus, TX 5,211 $94,612 $291,561
52 White Settlement, TX 18,106 $52,999 $222,225
53 Garland, TX 244,026 $71,044 $297,145
54 Mesquite, TX 149,439 $69,649 $272,912
55 Fort Worth, TX 924,663 $72,726 $303,501
56 Duncanville, TX 40,288 $66,601 $280,157
57 Dallas, TX 1,300,642 $63,985 $306,310
58 Palmer, TX 2,685 $81,310 $236,251
59 Ferris, TX 2,785 $62,036 $267,485
60 Lake Worth, TX 4,701 $82,114 $234,759
61 Lancaster, TX 40,958 $65,323 $278,981
62 Cockrell Hill, TX 3,799 $49,810 $217,279
63 Forest Hill, TX 13,810 $58,713 $226,512
64 Keene, TX 6,451 $53,701 $249,211
65 Sansom Park, TX 5,387 $54,909 $187,670
66 Everman, TX 6,102 $56,420 $219,439
67 Balch Springs, TX 27,322 $58,680 $231,297
68 Seagoville, TX 18,658 $65,300 $275,237
69 Hutchins, TX 5,633 $39,929 $242,690
70 Wilmer, TX 5,370 $63,003 $181,973
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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