Shoal Creek: 7 min closer to Richardson CityLine than The Colony center
Shoal Creek is a residential area of The Colony (Denton County) whose position genuinely moves the drive: it runs 7 minutes shorter to Richardson CityLine than the city-center reference (22 vs 29 minutes). In the other direction, it runs 4 minutes longer to DFW Airport (33 vs 29 minutes). Its fastest tracked destination is Legacy West, at 6 minutes free-flow.
This community vs the The Colony baseline
| Destination | Shoal Creek (min) | The Colony center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 6 | 10 | -4 min |
| Frisco (The Star) | 8 | 10 | -2 min |
| Las Colinas | 31 | 29 | +2 min |
| DFW Airport | 33 | 29 | +4 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 30 | 36 | -6 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 52 | 49 | +3 min |
| Richardson CityLine | 22 | 29 | -7 min |
| Addison | 16 | 22 | -6 min |
| Medical District | 29 | 35 | -6 min |
| AllianceTexas | 60 | 56 | +4 min |
| Cypress Waters | 29 | 28 | +1 min |
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 · methodology
City-level context (verified)
The Colony: population 45,897 (Census 2024) · Denton County. These are city-wide figures, not community figures. Full profile: The Colony.
Nearby in The Colony
Shoal Creek Villas · Kings Gate · Normandy Estates · Wolf Creek Estates
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