Moving to Richardson, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Richardson: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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Richardson at a glance
Why people move to Richardson
Telecom Corridor, big tech and telecom jobs
UT Dallas drives research and hiring
CityLine gives walkable mixed-use with DART rail
Diverse, established community
Where to live in Richardson
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Canyon Creek
Established, top schools, tree-lined
Cottonwood Heights
Family-focused, mature
CityLine
Walkable, transit-adjacent, high-rises
Major employers
- · Texas Instruments
- · State Farm
- · AT&T
- · Blue Cross Blue Shield
- · UT Dallas
Schools
Richardson ISD and Plano ISD.
Airports
- · DFW International (25 min)
- · Dallas Love Field (20 min)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Some housing stock is 1970s vintage
Property taxes are high
Central DFW location commands premium
Who thrives in Richardson
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