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Where to live in Dallas: new-job relocation

Build a shortlist around the routine you want, then compare the actual homes against your commute and total budget.

Choose a home around your exact office, days in person, total budget and life after work. The areas below are Grant's editorial starting points, not an employer-endorsed list or a commute ranking.

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Quick answer

Start with your exact office address and days in person. Use Uptown Dallas, Victory Park, Knox / Henderson as initial areas to test; the best commute choice cannot be determined from an employer name alone.

TXHighRises advice: For your high-rise search, verify the actual unit, floor, view, balcony, elevator and move-in arrangements, parking charges and currently available amenities. Building starting rents do not establish penthouse pricing or availability. Test the commute at your work hours and compare total costs for the same move-in date.

Ratings freshness

Uptown Dallas: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T18:37:44.689Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Victory Park: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T18:37:45.101Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Knox / Henderson: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T19:57:28.089Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

The Village: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T19:57:32.075Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

West Plano / Legacy West: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T18:37:37.080Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Frisco / The Star: Ratings record updated: 2026-10-01T18:39:25.449Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

A record update is not a new factual verification. Confirm time-sensitive details with the source.

Areas to test against your actual office

These six areas are Grant's editorial starting points. Their order is not a lifestyle or commute ranking; an office address can change the shortlist completely.

Current stored neighborhood assessments, on a 0–10 scale
AreaSocial LifeWalkabilityQuietnessValue
Uptown Dallas10/10 · Editorial7.1/108/10 · Editorial7/10 · Editorial
Victory Park10/10 · Editorial8/107/10 · Editorial8/10 · Editorial
Knox / Henderson10/10 · Editorial8/108/10 · Editorial6/10 · Editorial
The Village10/10 · Editorial4.3/1010/10 · Editorial10/10 · Editorial
West Plano / Legacy West10/10 · Editorial10/10 · Editorial8/10 · Editorial8/10 · Editorial
Frisco / The Star8/10 · Editorial8/10 · Editorial7/10 · Editorial7/10 · Editorial

Ratings are comparative neighborhood assessments, not demographic counts, current rent quotes, guarantees of social outcomes or calculated commute times. Missing factors are unknown. Read the methodology and data standards.

What to check before choosing

  1. Confirm the employer, exact office address, work hours and days in person.
  2. Test travel from each actual apartment at your normal commute times.
  3. Compare upfront costs, parking, lease dates and any relocation reimbursement in writing.
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Apartment examples to investigate

One eligible catalog example per area, chosen alphabetically where records are available. These are starting points, not personalized matches or verified available units. Neighborhood scores do not describe a building's amenities or residents. Examples use the high-rise catalog regardless of commission eligibility; areas without a detailed high-rise record have no example.

2811 Maple

2811 Maple

Uptown Dallas
2811 Maple Ave, Dallas

  • 1 bedroom stored from $3,875
  • 2 bedrooms stored from $5,889
  • 3 bedrooms stored from $16,775

Rent snapshot: 2026-09-25 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Source last verified: 2026-09-29T17:30:00.000Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

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Ascent Victory Park

Ascent Victory Park

Victory Park
2588 North Houston Street

  • Studio stored from $2,125
  • 1 bedroom stored from $2,211
  • 2 bedrooms stored from $2,993
  • 3 bedrooms stored from $9,166
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Source last verified: 2026-09-16T03:50:00.000Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Directory review: 2026-09-15 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

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Katy Trail Uptown

Katy Trail Uptown

Knox / Henderson
5350 McKinney Ave, Dallas

  • Studio stored from $2,300
  • 1 bedroom stored from $2,727
  • 2 bedrooms stored from $4,000
  • 3 bedrooms stored from $5,079

Rent snapshot: 2026-09-25 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Source last verified: 2026-09-14T23:04:48.000Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Directory review: 2026-10-05 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

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LVL29

LVL29

Legacy West
6000 Columbus Ave, Plano

  • 1 bedroom stored from $2,100
  • 2 bedrooms stored from $2,995
  • 3 bedrooms stored from $12,325

Rent snapshot: 2026-09-25 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Source last verified: 2026-09-29T17:30:00.000Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Directory review: 2026-10-05 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

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Skyhouse Frisco Station

Skyhouse Frisco Station

Frisco / The Star
6633 John Hickman Parkway, Frisco

  • Studio stored from $1,503
  • 1 bedroom stored from $1,592
  • 2 bedrooms stored from $2,606
  • 3 bedrooms stored from $2,395
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Source last verified: 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

Directory review: 2026-09-15 · Reconfirm time-sensitive details.

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