Find your North Texas fit
Neighborhood Matcher
Set how much each thing matters, from Not important to Must-have, and we rank 16 North Texas cities by a weighted match score. Every score is computed from published data (school ratings, Walk Score, Census figures, prices), so the ranking is reproducible, not a hunch. Tell it where you work and it measures the drive to your actual address over the road network.
How much does each matter?
Rate each from Off (not important) up to Must (a must-have). Only the ones above Off count toward the score, and a city that misses a must-have drops below every city that meets them.
Schools
Public school district quality
Affordability
Lower price and lower tax bill
Short commute
Close to where you actually work
Where do you work? Any address. Up to 2, averaged if you give both.
Or start from a major employment district:
No work address set - scoring on the Census average commute for each city’s residents, which doesn’t know which direction you drive.
Walkable
Errands on foot, not by car
Dining & entertainment
Restaurants, shops, things to do
Space & lot size
Bigger yards, lower density
New construction
Newer homes, modern floor plans
Nature & water
Parks, trails, lake access
Luxury
High-end homes and finishes
Budget ceiling
$ = entry-level, $$$$ = premium. Cities above your ceiling are excluded.
Allen
$$$Allen ISD, Watters Creek shopping.
78%
match
Dallas
$$$Urban core energy, museums, restaurants, and night-out density.
77%
match
Carrollton
$$Mid-cities access, balanced schools and price.
77%
match
Garland
$Affordable established neighborhoods, lake access, central DFW.
76%
match
Farmersville
$Quiet rural feel, large parcels, lowest entry prices in the area.
74%
match
Plano
$$$Master-planned convenience, PISD, and Legacy West nightlife.
74%
match
Addison
$$$Walkable urban-village feel, Addison Circle, dense restaurants & nightlife.
74%
match
Princeton
$Fast-growing exurb, low entry prices, plenty of new construction.
73%
match
McKinney
$$$Historic downtown charm, growing schools, lots of new construction north.
73%
match
Richardson
$$Telecom corridor, DART access, mature neighborhoods at lower price points.
72%
match
Frisco
$$$$Newer construction, Frisco ISD, sports/entertainment hub at The Star.
72%
match
Rowlett
$$Lake Ray Hubbard waterfront living, value pricing.
71%
match
Anna
$$One of the fastest-growing cities in the US; new-build commuter exurb on US-75 north of McKinney.
69%
match
Celina
$$$Booming new master-planned communities and growing schools.
68%
match
Prosper
$$$$Larger lots, premium new builds north of Frisco.
65%
match
Lavon
$Lake-adjacent small town, big lots, bargain new builds.
Misses a must-have: Schools. Ranked below cities that meet all of yours.
65%
match
Ranking 16 cities on 3 weighted factors. Data as of July 2026.
Frequently asked
How are cities scored?
Each city gets a 0–10 score on nine factors - schools, affordability, commute, walkability, dining & entertainment, space & lot size, new construction, nature & parks, and luxury. Every score is computed from a single published number (a TEA school rating, a Walk Score, a Census commute time, a median price) with the same formula for every city, so the ranking is reproducible rather than a judgment call. Your match % is the weighted average of those scores against the importance you set for each factor.
What are the importance tiers?
For every factor you choose Not important, Nice to have, Important, or Must-have. An Important factor counts twice as much as a Nice to have, and a Must-have three times. Mark something Must-have and any city that scores low on it (below 6.5/10) is flagged and ranked below the cities that clear all of your must-haves - it’s still shown, never hidden.
What if my top match is out of my price range?
Set the budget ceiling ($ to $$$$) to exclude pricier cities. $ is entry-level (Garland, Princeton, Farmersville), $$$$ is premium (Frisco, Prosper). The best fit within your budget is usually a different city than the best fit overall.
Are these scores objective and unbiased?
They’re built from public data - Texas Education Agency accountability ratings, Walk Score, Census American Community Survey commute and housing figures, and current prices and tax rates - with the derivation documented in the tool’s methodology panel and every source listed. The tool scores places on amenities only and never on the people who live there; it uses no demographic, safety-proxy, or family-status signal, in line with fair-housing law. Use the scores to compare amenities, then see the top 2–3 in person with Mali.
Prefer to reach out directly? Email Mali or call (972) 408-6939.