Flower Mound vs Southlake: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, Southlake posts the shorter free-flow drive to 8 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 | Southlake | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Denton / Tarrant | Tarrant / Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 79,990 | 31,500 |
Counties: Flower Mound — Denton / Tarrant; Southlake — Tarrant / Denton. 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 | Southlake |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 31 | 32 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 30 | 32 |
| Las Colinas | 26 | 19 |
| DFW Airport | 25 | 18 |
| Downtown Dallas | 39 | 32 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 44 | 32 |
| Richardson CityLine | 39 | 39 |
| Addison | 31 | 32 |
| Medical District | 34 | 27 |
| AllianceTexas | 42 | 33 |
| Cypress Waters | 29 | 26 |
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 — Southlake is 12 min closer (32 vs 44 min)
- AllianceTexas — Southlake is 9 min closer (33 vs 42 min)
- Las Colinas — Southlake is 7 min closer (19 vs 26 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Flower Mound: choose it if your commute anchors to Frisco (The Star) (30 vs 32 min), Legacy West (31 vs 32 min) — it wins 3 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Southlake: choose it if your commute anchors to Downtown Fort Worth (32 vs 44 min), AllianceTexas (33 vs 42 min) — it wins 7 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 Southlake: Adams Lane · Bella Ridge · Brook Forest · Cambridge Place
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 · Southlake
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