Flower Mound vs Grapevine: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Grapevine posts the shorter free-flow drive to 11 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Flower Mound | Grapevine | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Denton / Tarrant | Tarrant |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 79,990 | 51,320 |
Counties: Flower Mound — Denton / Tarrant; Grapevine — Tarrant. Property tax depends on the taxing units at each address, not the city line alone — see how Texas property tax works.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Flower Mound | Grapevine |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 31 | 27 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 30 | 26 |
| Las Colinas | 26 | 15 |
| DFW Airport | 25 | 14 |
| Downtown Dallas | 39 | 28 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 44 | 29 |
| Richardson CityLine | 39 | 35 |
| Addison | 31 | 27 |
| Medical District | 34 | 23 |
| AllianceTexas | 42 | 35 |
| Cypress Waters | 29 | 21 |
Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.
Where the commute actually decides it
The employment centers where these two diverge most, free-flow model.
- Downtown Fort Worth — Grapevine is 15 min closer (29 vs 44 min)
- Las Colinas — Grapevine is 11 min closer (15 vs 26 min)
- DFW Airport — Grapevine is 11 min closer (14 vs 25 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Flower Mound: posts no commute edge at any tracked center — its case is area preference.
- Grapevine: choose it if your commute anchors to Downtown Fort Worth (29 vs 44 min), Las Colinas (15 vs 26 min) — it wins 11 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Flower Mound: Grace Park · Marquis at Lantana · The Reserve at Bridlewood · Adams Estates
In Grapevine: Aura Four44 · Bear Run · Belfort Estates · Cobblestone Village
Every community page carries its own computed commute grid; the full rosters live on the city profiles.
Score it for your profile
Your workplace and commute ceiling decide this comparison — not our opinion.
Open the Fit EngineCity profiles: Flower Mound · Grapevine