Nicknamed "The Telecom Corridor", Richardson is a residential and electronic manufacturing community north of Dallas. By the 1990s, over a hundred manufacturing firms had located in Richardson, mostly in the electronics and telecommunication fields. Texas Instruments and Nortel are significant employers in the region, and the University of Texas maintains a branch campus here. A highly desirable address for home seekers both because of its proximity to work and its lovely neighborhoods with good schools, Richardson's homes range from about $245,000, to close to one million.

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• Population: 91,802
• Land area: 28.6 square miles
• Median resident age: 35.8 years
• Median household income: $62,392
• Median house value: $131,400
• High school or higher: 91.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes
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During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Addison experienced explosive growth. Today, the business and daytime population typically reaches up to 100,000 a day, and the residential population has grown dramatically. Addison sponsors several annual events, including Oktoberfest, Taste of Addison, the North Texas Jazz Festival, and ArtFest. The area also features a number of attractions, including the Mary Kay Museum, The Blueprints at Addison Circle sculpture, Cavanaugh Flight Museum, and great shopping opportunities. With over 1,500 homes conveniently located within 4.5 square miles, ranging from $250,000 to $350,000, Addison is still hot property.

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• Population: 14,166
• Land area: 4.5 square miles
• Median resident age: 31.6 years
• Median household income: $48,566
• Median house value: $222,400
• High school or higher: 90.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
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Carrollton was a farming community that grew up in the sunbelt boom of the 70s and 80s. Light manufacturing, mostly electronics and telecommunication are still its primary industry making it part of the "Telecom Corridor." Carrollton has many nice residential areas. Live close to work or Lewisville Lake for about $250, to $700,000.

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• Population: 109,576
• Land area: 36.5 square miles
• Median resident age: 33.0 years
• Median household income: $62,406
• Median house value: $125,900
• High school or higher: 86.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes
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Farmers Branch began to grow after WWII when the city put in a new water system. At first 80% of the population worked in Dallas, but Farmers Branch began to attract manufacturing. Today it is a manufacturing and residential community. Farmers Branch offers its residents lots of recreational opportunities at its many parks. Brookhaven Community College and Brookhaven Country Club are located here. Small or large, homes start around $300 to $600,000.

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• Population: 27,508
• Land area: 12.0 square miles
• Median resident age: 34.7 years
• Median household income: $54,734
• Median house value: $99,200
• High school or higher: 76.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes
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