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Flower Mound

Texas · DFW — Northwest
No Income TaxElite DanceWarmMid Cost
80
/ 100 match score

Flower Mound offers the rare combination of excellent schools, very low crime, large lots, and proximity to DFW Airport. The Lewisville ISD schools in this zone are consistently among the top in the state. Known for its outdoor amenities.

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
13/20
Family Safety
16/20
State Tax Burden
10/10
Healthcare Quality
13/20
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
$114,000
$96,000–$132,000 range
Annual surplus
+$153,175
King: 2.3×
FICA (7.65%)
$27,540/yr
Rent: 3BR family home
$2,400–$3,400/mo
Median SFH purchase
$650,000
Dance Training
Multiple strong competition studios in Flower Mound and The Colony corridor. Texas Ballet Theater 25 minutes in Fort Worth. Pre-professional pipeline is solid.
Healthcare
Texas Health Presbyterian Flower Mound campus on-site. Children's Health Medical Center Plano 30 minutes. Baylor Scott & White within range.
Career & Remote Work
DFW Airport 15 minutes via 121. Telecom Corridor access via 635. AT&T Fiber and Frontier both excellent. One of the better-value remote-work suburbs in northwest DFW.
Musical Theater
Strong
Lewisville ISD has top-rated fine arts programs with dedicated performing arts facilities — theater is a serious competitive program. The north DFW corridor has multiple MT studios with competition-active programs. Marcus High School theater programs are well-regarded. Active UIL competition participation. Good BFA pipeline from this area.
Safety
Violent crime rate:120 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 and Frontier both serve Flower Mound well. Northwest DFW corridor is well-invested in fiber infrastructure.
Pros
  • +Excellent Lewisville ISD schools
  • +Large lot sizes — space for kids to grow
  • +Very low crime
  • +DFW Airport proximity
  • +More affordable than Southlake/Colleyville
Cons
  • −Car-dependent entirely
  • −Suburban sprawl aesthetic
  • −Limited walkable retail
  • −Getting pricier as DFW grows north
Quick Stats
School rating
9/10
Healthcare rating
8/10
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.