Austin Waters: 6 min closer to Richardson CityLine than The Colony center
Austin Waters is a residential area of The Colony (Denton County) whose position genuinely moves the drive: it runs 6 minutes shorter to Richardson CityLine than the city-center reference (23 vs 29 minutes). Its fastest tracked destination is Legacy West, at 9 minutes free-flow.
This community vs the The Colony baseline
| Destination | Austin Waters (min) | The Colony center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 9 | 10 | -1 min |
| Frisco (The Star) | 10 | 10 | ±0 |
| Las Colinas | 29 | 29 | ±0 |
| DFW Airport | 30 | 29 | +1 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 31 | 36 | -5 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 50 | 49 | +1 min |
| Richardson CityLine | 23 | 29 | -6 min |
| Addison | 17 | 22 | -5 min |
| Medical District | 30 | 35 | -5 min |
| AllianceTexas | 57 | 56 | +1 min |
| Cypress Waters | 28 | 28 | ±0 |
Free-flow model minutes — peak periods run higher. Negative difference means this community is closer than the city-center baseline.
Community locations © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-08-09 · commutes computed via OSRM free-flow model · city figures: Census 2024, Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · methodology
City-level context (verified)
The Colony: population 45,897 (Census 2024) · typical home value $406,211 · typical rent $1,891 (Zillow, June 2026). These are city-wide figures, not community figures. Full profile: The Colony.
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Creekside at Austin Waters · The Boathouse at Austin Ranch · The Hudson at Austin Ranch · Preserve at Arbor Hills
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