Relocation Guide, Wylie, TX

Moving to Wylie, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Wylie: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Wylie at a glance

Population
60,000
Median home price
$395,000
Median rent
$1,700 / month
Cost of living index
102
Property tax
2.20% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
96°F
Winter avg low
37°F

Why people move to Wylie

Fast-growing northeast DFW suburb

Small-town feel with new amenities

More affordable than Frisco or Plano nearby

Lake Lavon access

Where to live in Wylie

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

Woodbridge

Master-planned, golf, family-focused

Inspiration

Newer master-planned

Downtown Wylie

Historic, walkable

Major employers

  • · Sanden International
  • · Ascend Performance Materials
  • · Wylie ISD

Schools

Wylie ISD, highly rated and growing.

Airports

  • · DFW International (45 min)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Commute to Dallas is longer

Growing fast, construction everywhere

Property taxes are high

Who thrives in Wylie

FamiliesFirst-time buyers priced out of Plano

Moving to Wylie from out of state?

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