On the map, Carrollton, TX may just look like a Dallas suburb. But everything is bigger in Texas and Carrollton is certainly a city in its own right. It’s grown more than 22% in the past decade and has attracted many corporate headquarters, including Motel 6. After Money magazine’s named it one of the best places to live, who could blame you for wanting to join this diverse city of over 100,000?
Unfortunately, joining this booming community might be a bit more expensive than you’d expect. Average rents are over $1500 and home prices are up more than a quarter from last year, to $455,000. You may find yourself having to do a bit of downsizing to move into this fast-growing city.