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    5 Dallas-Fort Worth cities raise the roof as top places for affordable homes

    John Egan
    Jul 14, 2020 | 9:18 am
    Arlington home for sale, 804 Brim Ct
    This charming five-bedroom home in Arlington is listed for just $348,300.
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    Good news for bargain-minded homebuyers: Five of the best 25 big cities in the United States to buy an affordable family home are right here in Dallas-Fort Worth.

    Personal finance website SmartAsset analyzed data for 100 of the largest U.S. cities to come up with its list of the top 25 cities for purchasing an affordable family home. Arlington ranked sixth in the country, claiming the No. 1 spot in DFW. Plano came in at No. 7, Garland at No. 12, Fort Worth at No. 16, and Irving at No. 22.

    Chesapeake, Virginia, ranked first overall.

    Other Texas cities in the top 25 were El Paso (No. 14), Laredo (No. 15), Lubbock (No. 19), and Corpus Christi (No. 23).

    SmartAsset published its study July 8.

    Data that SmartAsset considered for the ranking included percentage of homes with at least two bedrooms, five-year change in homeownership rate, down-payment-to-income ratio, housing costs as a share of income, and high school graduation rate.

    Arlington ranked 15th best overall for its down-payment-to-income ratio, at 0.60. In other words, a 20 percent down payment on the median-value home in the city makes up only 60 percent of the median household income. Arlington also ranked in the top 15 for housing costs as a percentage of income (21.93 percent) and high school graduation rate (90.5 percent).

    Ranking and review website Niche.com puts Arlington at No. 45 on its list of the best places to buy a house in the U.S. and ranks it 11th among the most diverse U.S. cities. Realtor.com praises Arlington as a “thriving city” cozily situated between Dallas and Fort Worth.

    Plano, the other Texas city in the top 10, scored especially well on a couple of fronts, according to SmartAsset’s analysis. Data shows 96.8 percent of students in Plano graduate from high school, the highest number for any city in the study. In addition, Plano ranked well for low rates of property crimes and violent crimes.

    Niche.com ranks Plano as the fourth best city to buy a house in the country and the fifth best city to live in the U.S. Home improvement website BobVila.com lauds Plano as one of the 12 best cities for first-time homebuyers, describing the city as “a sprawling financial and commercial hub … with vast parkland and an eclectic food scene.”

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    2 Dallas-area ZIP codes among top U.S. places to move in December 2025

    Amber Heckler
    Jan 21, 2026 | 9:21 am
    Downtown Dallas skyline
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    Dallas' 75251 ZIP code was the 10th-most-moved-to ZIP code in December 2025.

    Dallas-Fort Worth solidified its place as the top U.S. destination for movers in 2025, and now two local ZIP codes are emerging among the top-10 most in-demand places people are moving to in 2026: 75114 in Crandall, and 75251 in North Dallas.

    The two ZIPs appeared in MovingPlace's new analysis of the U.S. ZIP codes that attracted the most movers based on December 2025 migration data. In all, the report said 696,230 moves took place across the country in the final month of 2025.

    Crandall's 75114 ZIP code ranked as the No. 2 hottest American ZIP code with 12.4 moves per 1,000 residents occurring in December. Crandall fell second nationally to 34987 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, whose move ratio was 16.2 moves per capita.

    Crandall is located about 27 miles southeast of Dallas in nearby Kaufman County, where its 7,664 residents make a median household income of $88,829 per year, according to MovingPlace.

    The report said Crandall is a "more affordable alternative" to other Dallas-area suburbs, as its median housing prices stand at just under $266,500.

    "Its high ranking reflects a significant influx of residents attracted to new housing developments and the area’s increasing accessibility," the report's author wrote.

    Kaufman County is also home Forney, another fast-growing Dallas suburb. Forney has expanded so quickly that H-E-B is moving in to meet residents' grocery needs, and the new store is expected to open at the end of January. If that's any indication of Kaufman County's growth, Crandall may soon be next to get its own H-E-B.

    Dallas' own 75251 ZIP code ranked 10th on the list with 9.6 moves per capita that took place in December. This ZIP is bordered by I-635 to the north, U.S. Hwy 75 to the east, Forest Lane to the south, and Park Central Drive to the west. This area boasts 3,529 residents, and might be attracting many newcomers because it contains many apartment complexes, a retirement community, and an assisted living facility. The area is also near multiple hotels and Medical City Dallas Hospital.

    "This urban ZIP code, known for its mix of corporate offices and residential high-rises, continues to be a primary destination for those relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area," the report said.

    Dallasites residing in 75251 ZIP code make a median household income of $84,791 annually. Rather than giving the specific housing prices for this ZIP, MovingPlace said Dallas' citywide median home price is $458,000.

    The only other Texas ZIP that had the most moves in December 2025 was 78701 in Austin, which ranked No. 7 nationwide.

    The top 10 ZIP codes that had the highest moves per capita in December 2025 are:

    • No. 1 – 34987 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida
    • No. 2 – 75114 in Crandall, Texas
    • No. 3 – 87001 in Algodones, New Mexico
    • No. 4 – 80019 in Aurora, Colorado
    • No. 5 – 37228 in Nashville, Tennessee
    • No. 6 – 85387 in Surprise, Arizona
    • No. 7 – 78701 in Austin, Texas
    • No. 8 – 28445 in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
    • No. 9 – 33576 in San Antonio, Florida
    • No. 10 – 75251 in Dallas, Texas
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