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Colleyville

Texas · DFW — Mid-Cities
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/ 100 match score

One of the quietest, most affluent small cities in DFW. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is excellent. Positioned between Fort Worth and DFW Airport — calm residential feel with easy access to everything.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
5/20
Family Safety
16/20
State Tax Burden
10/10
Healthcare Quality
20/20
Dance Training
12/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
10/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
$0
Texas advantage
Est. after-tax income
$267,175
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$144,000
$120,000–$168,000 range
Annual surplus
+$123,175
King: 1.9×
FICA (7.65%)
$27,540/yr
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,800–$4,000/mo
Median SFH purchase
$900,000
Dance Training
Texas Ballet Theater 15 minutes in Fort Worth. Grapevine Ballet Theatre and local competition studios serve the GCISD area well. Strong pipeline for serious pre-professional training.
Healthcare
Baylor Scott & White Grapevine and Texas Health Resources HEB both within 10–15 minutes. Full spectrum of specialty care.
Career & Remote Work
DFW Airport 10 minutes — ideal for hybrid roles with travel. Tech corridor via I-635 to Plano. AT&T Fiber widely available. One of the best remote-work suburbs in DFW.
Musical Theater
Strong
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has strong performing arts programs at the high school level with competitive theater departments. Multiple private MT studios in the mid-cities corridor. Active DFW competition circuit. Fort Worth area studio scene (20 min) adds density. Families with serious students can access the full DFW training ecosystem with reasonable drives.
Safety
Violent crime rate:100 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. For cities with elevated rates, target specific suburban ISD neighborhoods — actual neighborhood crime is 40–60% below city average.

Internet Quality
Excellent1,000+ Mbps
AT&T Fiber dominant. DFW Airport proximity has driven enterprise-grade connectivity investment throughout the Mid-Cities corridor.
Pros
  • +Among lowest crime rates in all of DFW
  • +Premium suburban feel without full Southlake price
  • +DFW Airport minutes away
  • +Excellent GCISD schools
  • +TBT dance access
Cons
  • −$900K median — still expensive
  • −Car-dependent, no walkability
  • −Limited downtown or cultural life
  • −Small city — few local amenities
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
9/10
Tech job market
excellent
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates: $360K gross income, FICA 7.65% + federal MFJ 2026 brackets ($30K standard deduction). Texas has no state income tax. Does not include property tax (TX rates 1.5–2.5% of assessed value, varies by county) or HOA. Actual liability varies — consult a CPA.