Start with your office address, then search neighborhoods within a commute you can live with. Downtown and Uptown workers often choose Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Lakewood or a high-rise. Legacy West pairs with Plano, Frisco, McKinney and Prosper. Westlake campuses pair with Southlake and Colleyville. Las Colinas pairs with Coppell and Valley Ranch.
Dallas-Fort Worth is large, and the map keeps shifting as companies arrive. The region has received more than 100 corporate headquarters relocations since 2018, the most of any U.S. metro (CBRE, The Shifting Landscape of Headquarters Relocations, 2026 Update, April 2026). That spread means "moving to Dallas" can mean five very different daily lives depending on where your badge works. Here is how the major employment hubs line up with the neighborhoods people commonly choose.
Where do people who work Downtown, Uptown or Victory Park live?
The urban core includes Downtown, Uptown, Victory Park and the Harwood and North End districts. Many finance, law and corporate offices sit here, and the area is adding more: Goldman Sachs is building an 800,000-square-foot campus near the Perot Museum, targeted to open in early 2028 (Goldman Sachs, reported by Fox Business, 2026).
Neighborhoods that commonly pair with the core:
- Highland Park and University Park. Established, walkable residential streets with their own school district, a short drive up the Dallas North Tollway or Central Expressway.
- Preston Hollow. Larger lots and estate homes north of the core, with a commute that depends heavily on which side of the neighborhood you choose.
- High-rise living in Uptown and Turtle Creek. For people who want to walk or take a short ride to work.
- East Dallas and Lakewood. Character homes near White Rock Lake with a straight shot downtown.
For finance professionals in particular, our post on where a finance executive relocating to Dallas should live goes deeper.
Where should I live if I work at Legacy West or elsewhere in Plano or Frisco?
The Legacy corridor in Plano and the North Dallas Tollway corridor into Frisco host many corporate campuses and regional offices. AT&T announced a new global headquarters campus of about 54 acres in Plano, with moves beginning in the second half of 2028 (AT&T announcement, January 2026), which will add to the area's draw.
People working here commonly look at:
- Plano. Established neighborhoods close to Legacy, with a wide range of home ages and sizes.
- Frisco. Newer master-planned communities, retail and sports venues along the Tollway.
- McKinney. A historic downtown and newer subdivisions, generally a longer drive to Legacy.
- Prosper. Newer construction and larger lots farther north, with growing amenities.
Our post on how to choose between Plano, Frisco and McKinney compares the three in detail.
Where do people live who work at the Westlake and Southlake corporate campuses?
Westlake and the surrounding area in northeast Tarrant County host several large corporate campuses. Southlake, Westlake and Colleyville are the most common pairings, with Carroll ISD and Westlake Academy often part of the decision. Grapevine and Keller are also within reach. Our post on whether to live in Southlake or Westlake if you are relocating for work breaks down the trade-offs.
What about Las Colinas, Irving and DFW Airport?
Las Colinas in Irving is a major office district, and companies continue to arrive. Bimbo Bakeries USA relocated its corporate headquarters from Horsham, Pennsylvania to Irving (company announcement, May 2026). DFW Airport itself is a large employment center and a key factor for anyone who travels often.
Neighborhoods that commonly pair with this hub include Coppell, Las Colinas itself, and Valley Ranch. Some people working here also look at Southlake or the Preston Hollow area, depending on schools and lifestyle priorities.
What if I will work in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has its own downtown, cultural district and business base, plus growing employment along the north and west sides of the city. People working in Fort Worth often look at established central neighborhoods near downtown and the cultural district, as well as newer communities to the north and west. Living in Dallas and commuting to Fort Worth, or the reverse, is possible but means a long daily drive for most people, so we usually suggest choosing a home on the side of the Metroplex where you will work.
How should I test a commute before I buy?
Map estimates at midday rarely match a weekday morning. Before you commit to a neighborhood:
- Drive the route at the actual hour you would leave home, on a weekday.
- Drive the return trip at the hour you would actually leave work.
- Try the toll road and the free route, since the difference can be significant.
- Check where your children's school sits relative to both home and office.
- If you will travel often, time the drive to DFW Airport or Dallas Love Field.
If you cannot be here for a rush-hour test, ask your agent to do it and report back with real times.
How do I weigh commute against schools and lifestyle?
Commute is only one factor. School district, lot size, walkability, home age and budget all compete with it. A practical approach is to set a maximum one-way commute first, then compare neighborhoods only within that radius. Our neighborhoods hub profiles areas across the region. The Agency Dallas Relocation Division matches neighborhoods to employment hubs across Dallas-Fort Worth so you can compare the right areas from day one.
How can our Relocation Division help?
Send us your office address, where you are moving from, and when you start. We will follow up within one business day with a short list of neighborhoods that fit your commute, schools and budget, followed by video tours before one focused trip. The Agency Dallas Relocation Division also works with HR teams on candidate orientation tours for new hires. Visit our Relocation Division page or call (469) 839-6020.
Frequently asked questions
What is a reasonable commute in Dallas-Fort Worth?
That depends on the person, but many relocating professionals set a target of roughly 30 minutes or less each way. Because DFW is spread out and traffic varies sharply by time of day and direction, the same distance can mean very different drive times. Test your route at rush hour before choosing a neighborhood, and compare toll and non-toll options.
Is it better to live in Dallas or in the suburbs?
Neither is universally better. Living closer to the urban core often means shorter drives to Downtown and Uptown, older homes and a more walkable setting. Suburbs to the north and west often offer newer homes and larger lots, and may sit closer to corporate campuses in Plano, Frisco or Westlake. Your office location usually decides the question.
Where should I live if my company is moving to the AT&T Plano campus?
AT&T announced a Plano campus with moves beginning in the second half of 2028. People working in Plano commonly look at Plano itself, Frisco, McKinney and Prosper, and sometimes North Dallas. Since the campus is still years from opening, consider your current office location too, because you may work there first. We can map both commutes for you.
Can I live in Dallas and work in Fort Worth?
You can, but for most people it means a long daily drive in each direction. The two downtowns are far apart, and traffic adds up. If both partners work on opposite sides of the Metroplex, a midpoint area such as the Southlake, Grapevine or Irving area may balance the commutes. Test both routes at rush hour before deciding.
How do I research neighborhoods before I visit?
Start with your office address and a maximum commute, then review neighborhood profiles, school district maps and recent listings within that radius. Video tours help narrow the list further. Our Relocation Division provides area orientation and video tours so your in-person trip is spent confirming two or three finalists rather than exploring the whole region.
Sources
- CBRE, The Shifting Landscape of Headquarters Relocations, 2026 Update (April 2026)
- AT&T, global headquarters campus announcement (January 2026)
- Goldman Sachs Dallas campus, reported by Fox Business (2026)
- Bimbo Bakeries USA, headquarters relocation announcement (May 2026)
Verified October 2026.
