Trying to narrow
Posted by Electronic-Mirror144@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 14 comments
We’ve been researching the DFW area for two years and made a trip out to look at neighborhoods. It’s SO hard to truly understand cities/areas from afar.
Looking at Mansfield area, curious about Justin. These are total opposites I know. We can see that there’s houses we like with about an acre and some space between homes which we like but even with crime maps & Reddit threads I can’t get a true feel.
We visited Weatherford but it’s too far for us from the city. Wanna stay within 30 ish minutes give or take.
What are these areas like? We’ve got young kids and my husband will need to commute to DFW for work. We like parks and outdoor things in general. Just trying to narrow down final thoughts.
Electronic-Mirror144@reddit (OP)
Commute to the airport for work. Also would like to do outdoor things like any parks that are decent like literally anything outdoors.
DowntownSalt2758@reddit
A friend is in Waxahachie area with an acre and her husband commutes to DFW airport. I think it’s a little more than 30 minutes. They like the area, she has little ones that she home schools and they like the area. Not sure how much outdoor activities in immediate area but she keeps the kids active in that area and likes the community
Electronic-Mirror144@reddit (OP)
This is helpful. Thank you! Know anything about traffic into the city?
DowntownSalt2758@reddit
The airport commute would be different than going into either Dallas or Fort Worth since the airport is in between. I don’t have commute info as he works odd hour shifts and goes to the air traffic towers. Since there are multiple ways to get to DFW airport (it has both a north and south entrance) and multiple major roads to access it, there are many variables to the commute
Texas22@reddit
I would suggest Mansfield. It’s a super easy drive up 360. Mansfield does have a great school district if you ever changed your mind about public schools. They have a really nice walking system and Oliver park is nice. It’s close to Cedar Ridge Preserve and Cedar Hill State Park, as well as both Grand Prairie Lakes. You’re also closer to some nice State Parks south of the metroplex. There are always family events at Grand Prairie Epic Central. There’s an HEB and a nice Kroger. They just built a nice soccer complex that our Next Pro team will play out of. And you can catch any major highway from 360 to get anywhere in the city. The only thing I don’t like about Mansfield right now is all the construction as they continue to grow.
Justin is really nice too tho. It’s a “richer” area but mostly still rural which is nice. Highland Village has anything you’d need.
Waltz-Resident@reddit
Also specify which airport. Love field of DFW international? I assume DFW bec you mentioned Justin bec the commute from Justin is considerable but Mansfield is a lot closer to live field
TangoEchoChuck@reddit
I'm sitting at Love right now, took about 45mins from east of Justin. 114 is my preferred route.
NegotiationSalt666@reddit
What sort of outdoor things? Lol
Solo_Shot_First@reddit
OP, do you realize how uncomfortably hot it gets in the summertime?
Electronic-Mirror144@reddit (OP)
Sadly, yes. Another reason I want to be within 30 min of city for museums and more options in the summertime.
NegotiationSalt666@reddit
The city center? You do realize dallas is mostly concrete? It’s actually hotter in the city than it is in the burbs???!!
Waltz-Resident@reddit
Then the areas you need to be in will be a lot more urbanized. Places like Irving, las colinas, etc are 40 min in traffic minimum
latinobombshell@reddit
Ive sold plenty of homes in the Justin and Mansfield areas. Both have their pros and cons. As far as new home construction goes/neighborhoods the best ones with incentives right now are in the north part of Fort Worth.
It really also depends on what you’re looking for. Are you looking for a school district? If you’re needing to give me to DFW for work, 114 can be a super easy way to get to DFW, but it all depends on what part of DFW.
Mansville can be a lot easier for South Dallas or South Fort Worth but not Plano.
So many questions you would have to answer in order to give you the best advice!
beegeeDallas@reddit
Where is the commute? It is a big area and those places are far... And traffic can be pretty awful so that is really something to consider. Not just distance but time.