homes, most averaging one-half-acre lots
and some offering significant acreage for
country estate living. At the heart of
Colleyville’s cultural scene is the Colleyville
Center, where residents will find a variety of
artistic programs. Those who like to hike,
bike, or run will enjoy the city’s extensive
trail system. And sports fans will love
Colleyville’s impressive amateur sports
parks. In addition, the city’s shopping
options are some of the best in the booming
Northeast Tarrant County area. From
upscale boutiques or luxurious spas to an
epicurean oasis or a familiar farmers market,
Colleyville has something for everyone.
Just 10 minutes from DFW International
Airport and the IBM/Solana development
center, Colleyville has become an
attractive site for business because of its
low tax rate and strategic location.
Highways 26 and 121 connect the city
to the Metroplex. Businesses and
organizations find the city’s proximity to
higher education centers to be another
major factor in selecting the area for
progressive growth, and the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
offers one of the highest-rated school
systems in the area.
GRAPEVINE
Population: 48,447
School District:
Grapevine/Colleyville, Lewisville,
Carroll, Coppell
Chamber of Commerce:
817-481-1522;
www.ci.grapevine.tx.us
Median Home Price: $222,062
It seems as though something is always
going on in Grapevine, where festivals
abound and the good times just keep
rolling. Families appreciate the highly rated,
award winning school system, while the
variety of recreational opportunities and
cultural events attract others to this city of
nearly 50,000. Located just north of
DFW International Airport, Grapevine
offers easy access to the metroplex, and
has the lowest combined city and school
property tax rate of comparable size
cities in the area.
Grapevine attractions include the popular
mega-mall, Grapevine Mills, Bass Pro
Shop/Outdoor World and historic Main
Street retail. Varying types of stores,
restaurants, movie theater and entertainment
hubs bring families from most of the
surrounding Metroplex counties.
Grapevine’s three annual festivals on its
historic Main Street include Grapefest in the
fall and Main Street Days and the New
Vintage Festival in the spring. Texas food and
wine are featured at these festivals, making
Grapevine the best place to discover the
variety and quality of wines made in the state.
Visitors will discover 75 faithfully restored
homes and commercial buildings, 13 Texas
historical markers and a Historical District,
which is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. The Grapevine Opry, a
showcase of country and western
entertainment, is another major attraction
housed in the newly restored 1940’s Art
Deco Palace Theater.
Most of Grapevine is served by the
highly regarded Grapevine-Colleyville
Independent School District. Grapevine
High School was named both a National
Blue Ribbon School and a new American
High School, and has been cited on
multiple lists as a top-performing high school.
HALTOM CITY
Population: 43,376
School District: Birdville
Chamber of Commerce:
817-281-9376;
www.haltomcitytx.com
Median Home Price: $87,260
Located northeast of and adjacent to Fort
Worth, Haltom City is a 20-minute drive
from DFW International Airport, and
offers quick access to Interstate 820, S.H.
121, US Hwy. 377 and SH 26, and
I-35W is less than one mile to the west.
With such close proximity to DFW
Airport, Alliance Airport and Meacham
Field, Haltom City is among the leaders in
industrial cities.
Haltom City can also lay claim as the
founding place of the Northeast Orchestra, a
60-member group that performs five annual
concerts featuring classical works. The group
represents 16 Tarrant County communities
and practices in Haltom City. Citizens
actively participate in civic events such as
National Night Out, and the Haltom City
Library and the Haltom City Senior Center
have considerable community support.
New home development in Haltom City’s
northwest corner is anticipated to bring
more citizens to this town of more than
40,000. The Birdville Independent School
District serves most of Haltom City, while the
Keller Independent School District serves the
extreme northwest corner of the city.
HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD
(HEB) COMMUNITY
Population:
Hurst: 38, 194
Euless: 2,780
Bedford: 48, 150
School Districts:
Hurst: Birdville and HEB
Euless: Hurst/Euless/Bedford
and Grapevine/Colleyville
Bedford: HEB
Chamber of Commerce:
Hurst: 817-283-1521;
www.ci.hurst.tx.us
Euless: 817-283-1521;
www.ci. euless.tx.us
Bedford: 817-283-1521;
www.ci.bedford.tx.us
Median Home Price:
Hurst: $135, 198
Euless: $141,339
Bedford: $155,007
