Living in Addison
A small town with a big restaurant scene. Lock-and-leave townhomes and condos sit minutes from the Tollway.
Getting around
Tollway access, and the DART Silver Line connects east-west. Confirm current service status.
- Downtown Dallas ~20 min 14 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~14 min 9 mi
- DFW Airport ~30 min 19 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~47 min 40 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison (Dallas ISD) | 0.6081 | 0.9938 | 0.5341 | 2.136% |
| Addison (Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD) | 0.6081 | 0.9481 | 0.5341 | 2.0903% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Restaurant and nightlife density
- Lock-and-leave housing
- Central North Dallas location
Tradeoffs
- Few traditional single-family homes
- HOA dues on most product
- Airport noise near the runway
Nearby
Addison Circle, Belt Line Road restaurant row, Addison Airport, Kaboom Town
Development watch
Transit-oriented development planned around the Addison Silver Line station.