Considering a Move from Canada to Dallas Suburbs — Best Areas for Families?

Posted by Playful_Ad4511@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 49 comments

We’re a family currently living in Oakville, Ontario (Canada) and are seriously considering moving to the Dallas area in the next couple of years.

I run a tech business, have two kids (elementary/middle school age), and we’re trying to understand what areas would realistically fit our lifestyle long term.

Our priorities are:

The areas that keep coming up are:

Would love honest opinions from people actually living there:

Also curious how Dallas suburbs compare to places like Raleigh/Cary NC for long-term family life.

One more thing we’re trying to understand is realistic income expectations for these areas.

For a family with 2 kids wanting:

what household gross income would you consider:

in places like Frisco, Prosper, Southlake, Plano, etc.?

Appreciate any insights, especially from families with kids or people who relocated recently.