Wylie vs Murphy
Pick Wylie for lake access. Pick Murphy for a shorter drive to the Legacy/SH 121 job corridor. Typical home values run $418,000 in Wylie and $579,000 in Murphy, by ZIP code (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026).
| Wylie | Murphy | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, by ZIP | $418,000 | $579,000 |
| Citywide value trend, past year | -5.3% (Wylie) | -3.6% (Murphy) |
| Price tier | $$ | $$$ |
| Home types | Single-family, New build | Single-family |
| Home age | Mostly 2000s–present; historic downtown core | Mostly 2000s |
| Lots | Standard lots, with larger lots toward Lake Lavon | Standard to larger suburban lots |
| HOA | HOAs common in newer communities | HOAs common |
| School districts | Wylie ISD | Plano ISD, Wylie ISD (parts) |
| Property tax rate (2025, total) | 1.95% | 1.63% |
| Drive to Downtown Dallas | ~40 min 28 mi | ~32 min 23 mi |
| Drive to Legacy West (Plano) | ~35 min 23 mi | ~26 min 18 mi |
| Drive to DFW Airport | ~55 min 38 mi | ~47 min 34 mi |
| Drive to Downtown Fort Worth | ~72 min 57 mi | ~64 min 53 mi |
| Major roads | SH 78, FM 544, PGBT (via SH 78) | PGBT, SH 78, US 75 (via FM 544) |
| Nearby | Historic Downtown Wylie, Lake Lavon, Founders Park | Murphy Marketplace, Murphy Central Park, Maxwell Creek trails |
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026. Tax rates: 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. Drive times: Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer. School districts vary by street, so verify by address.
Wylie
Small-town feel and newer homes near Lake Lavon at moderate prices.
Strengths
- Moderate prices for newer homes
- Lake Lavon access
- Small-town downtown
Tradeoffs
- Far from the Legacy/Frisco job corridors
- Limited big-box and entertainment nearby
- SH 78 traffic
Murphy
A small, mostly residential suburb of 2000s homes with an east-Plano address feel.
Strengths
- Mostly residential
- 2000s homes in good condition
- Bush Turnpike access
Tradeoffs
- Little new construction
- Limited nightlife
- Mixed ISD boundaries; verify by address
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