Grand Prairie has plenty to offer, but the price of admission usually comes with traffic, sky-high rent, and a calendar that fills itself.
If you want the upside of Grand Prairie without the daily grind, the answer is almost always a good suburb. The catch: not every suburb is worth the move.
So we ranked them. Using Saturday Night Science, we pulled the numbers on every place within commuting distance of Grand Prairie: incomes, home prices, unemployment, schools, the works. The result is a no-nonsense ranking of where you actually want to live.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 best suburbs to live around Grand Prairie for 2026:
What’s the best suburb of Grand Prairie? University Park ranks as the best suburb of Grand Prairie for 2026 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 2026
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Population: 25,155
Median Income: $250,001
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Poverty Rate: 4.7%
More on University Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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 2nd highest in the Grand Prairie region. And only 3.58% are out of work. Homes average more than $2,420,170 each.
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Population: 31,137
Median Income: $250,001
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
Poverty Rate: 1.5%
More on Southlake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Southlake is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Grand Prairie for 2026.
It ranks 2nd for incomes in the area and only 1.78% of residents lack insurance, good for best.
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Population: 13,733
Median Income: $201,054
Unemployment Rate: 2.0%
Poverty Rate: 2.1%
More on Trophy Club: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Here in Trophy Club, 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 Trophy Club.
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Population: 8,773
Median Income: $250,001
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
Poverty Rate: 7.0%
More on Highland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Highland Park ranks as the 4th best suburb of Grand Prairie for 2026.
You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Highland Park and the schools are some of the best around.
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Population: 26,012
Median Income: $218,328
Unemployment Rate: 3.0%
Poverty Rate: 2.5%
More on Colleyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Coming in as the fifth best is Colleyville.
Colleyville gets kudos for having the 7th most expensive homes in the Grand Prairie area, where houses sell for an average of $913,049. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.
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Population: 45,976
Median Income: $174,950
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
Poverty Rate: 3.4%
More on Keller: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Keller 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 2.73%.
According to online reports, Keller is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Grand Prairie area, meaning you need to get in soon.
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Population: 20,119
Median Income: $186,075
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Poverty Rate: 1.9%
More on Highland: Data | Movers
The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Highland.
Highland 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 28.2 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.
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Population: 42,154
Median Income: $146,235
Unemployment Rate: 2.6%
Poverty Rate: 5.4%
More on Coppell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Coppell 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 7.86% of people lack insurance, good for 14th in the area.
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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.
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Population: 78,389
Median Income: $161,235
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Poverty Rate: 4.3%
More on Flower Mound: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
And rounding out the top ten for 2026 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 2026
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 2020-2024 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 71 suburbs to evaluate around Grand Prairie.
We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 71 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 2026. This report is our eleventh 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 2026
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 | 25,155 | $250,001 | $2,420,170 |
| 2 | Southlake, TX | 31,137 | $250,001 | $1,301,364 |
| 3 | Trophy Club, TX | 13,733 | $201,054 | $701,040 |
| 4 | Highland Park, TX | 8,773 | $250,001 | $2,891,618 |
| 5 | Colleyville, TX | 26,012 | $218,328 | $913,049 |
| 6 | Keller, TX | 45,976 | $174,950 | $652,144 |
| 7 | Highland, TX | 20,119 | $186,075 | $971,049 |
| 8 | Coppell, TX | 42,154 | $146,235 | $619,492 |
| 9 | Double Oak, TX | 3,071 | $172,321 | $845,919 |
| 10 | Flower Mound, TX | 78,389 | $161,235 | $609,719 |
| 11 | Haslet, TX | 3,280 | $169,046 | $389,005 |
| 12 | Hickory Creek, TX | 5,611 | $148,852 | $494,276 |
| 13 | Plano, TX | 290,594 | $112,253 | $498,989 |
| 14 | Copper Canyon, TX | 2,514 | $155,625 | $1,073,390 |
| 15 | Bartonville, TX | 2,112 | $149,071 | $1,403,731 |
| 16 | Dalworthington Gardens, TX | 2,180 | $138,594 | $549,787 |
| 17 | The Colony, TX | 45,454 | $114,511 | $406,282 |
| 18 | Mansfield, TX | 77,510 | $121,126 | $444,292 |
| 19 | North Richland Hills, TX | 70,780 | $97,305 | $367,727 |
| 20 | Addison, TX | 17,290 | $73,854 | $490,587 |
| 21 | Sunnyvale, TX | 8,336 | $170,348 | $631,290 |
| 22 | Bedford, TX | 49,085 | $83,971 | $374,676 |
| 23 | Grapevine, TX | 51,139 | $111,376 | $552,148 |
| 24 | Carrollton, TX | 133,740 | $101,396 | $406,039 |
| 25 | Ovilla, TX | 4,375 | $131,434 | $495,092 |
| 26 | Burleson, TX | 52,918 | $93,928 | $338,944 |
| 27 | Midlothian, TX | 39,356 | $126,641 | $450,601 |
| 28 | Richardson, TX | 118,731 | $98,111 | $440,400 |
| 29 | Saginaw, TX | 24,970 | $97,276 | $299,871 |
| 30 | Roanoke, TX | 10,286 | $97,295 | $428,020 |
| 31 | Benbrook, TX | 24,557 | $86,292 | $316,645 |
| 32 | Crowley, TX | 19,532 | $95,030 | $314,947 |
| 33 | Red Oak, TX | 17,077 | $104,561 | $344,821 |
| 34 | Lewisville, TX | 131,080 | $89,233 | $393,895 |
| 35 | Pantego, TX | 2,337 | $71,293 | $348,641 |
| 36 | Hurst, TX | 39,861 | $72,210 | $337,203 |
| 37 | Farmers Branch, TX | 36,645 | $91,186 | $377,733 |
| 38 | Kennedale, TX | 9,439 | $118,794 | $383,331 |
| 39 | Waxahachie, TX | 45,347 | $85,723 | $370,256 |
| 40 | Euless, TX | 60,421 | $82,167 | $357,017 |
| 41 | Venus, TX | 6,745 | $106,023 | $321,977 |
| 42 | Desoto, TX | 56,211 | $82,782 | $338,709 |
| 43 | Watauga, TX | 23,233 | $91,171 | $277,103 |
| 44 | Cedar Hill, TX | 48,879 | $101,909 | $314,930 |
| 45 | Palmer, TX | 2,515 | $104,258 | $321,006 |
| 46 | Joshua, TX | 8,550 | $68,117 | $355,622 |
| 47 | Irving, TX | 256,492 | $81,830 | $341,503 |
| 48 | Richland Hills, TX | 8,493 | $66,721 | $286,288 |
| 49 | Blue Mound, TX | 2,366 | $66,375 | $221,760 |
| 50 | Arlington, TX | 397,742 | $75,171 | $310,971 |
| 51 | Ferris, TX | 3,238 | $89,722 | $292,616 |
| 52 | Glenn Heights, TX | 18,096 | $81,718 | $330,035 |
| 53 | Fort Worth, TX | 963,194 | $79,507 | $298,050 |
| 54 | Garland, TX | 246,844 | $76,320 | $286,805 |
| 55 | Duncanville, TX | 39,683 | $76,457 | $277,367 |
| 56 | White Settlement, TX | 18,150 | $56,784 | $220,447 |
| 57 | Dallas, TX | 1,307,930 | $70,518 | $309,420 |
| 58 | Mesquite, TX | 149,299 | $72,537 | $262,121 |
| 59 | Forest Hill, TX | 14,062 | $68,457 | $226,976 |
| 60 | Alvarado, TX | 6,307 | $80,523 | $305,899 |
| 61 | Lancaster, TX | 40,820 | $68,302 | $272,337 |
| 62 | Lake Worth, TX | 4,829 | $81,910 | $235,197 |
| 63 | Balch Springs, TX | 27,255 | $66,942 | $224,768 |
| 64 | River Oaks, TX | 7,584 | $63,500 | $222,017 |
| 65 | Cockrell Hill, TX | 3,703 | $52,292 | $216,650 |
| 66 | Hutchins, TX | 7,496 | $47,829 | $249,516 |
| 67 | Seagoville, TX | 19,352 | $66,743 | $272,216 |
| 68 | Keene, TX | 6,691 | $51,695 | $254,365 |
| 69 | Everman, TX | 6,106 | $68,311 | $219,883 |
| 70 | Sansom Park, TX | 5,392 | $42,257 | $200,626 |
| 71 | Wilmer, TX | 6,391 | $59,626 | $226,032 |
