Living in Richardson
Richardson offers mid-century homes on big leafy lots, great transit and quick access to Dallas, at prices below the Collin County new-build belt.
Getting around
One of the best-connected suburbs. US 75, the Bush Turnpike and several DART stations reach Dallas and Plano.
- Downtown Dallas ~19 min 14 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~22 min 16 mi
- DFW Airport ~34 min 23 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~51 min 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson (Dallas County, Richardson ISD) | 0.5422 | 1.1052 | 0.5341 | 2.1815% |
| Richardson (Collin County, Richardson ISD) | 0.5422 | 1.1052 | 0.2306 | 1.8779% |
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
- Excellent transit and highway access
- Mid-century character and mature trees
- More central than far-north suburbs
Tradeoffs
- Older homes often need updates
- Little new construction
- Mixed ISD boundaries; verify by address
Nearby
CityLine, UT Dallas, Breckinridge Park, Canyon Creek, Galatyn Park
Development watch
Corporate campuses at CityLine and transit-oriented development around rail stations. The DART Silver Line adds east-west rail; confirm current service.