Prosper vs The Colony: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, The Colony 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
| Prosper | The Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin / Denton | Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 44,503 | 45,897 |
Counties: Prosper — Collin / Denton; The Colony — 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 | Prosper | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 17 | 10 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 19 | 10 |
| Las Colinas | 43 | 29 |
| DFW Airport | 46 | 29 |
| Downtown Dallas | 43 | 36 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 65 | 49 |
| Richardson CityLine | 35 | 29 |
| Addison | 29 | 22 |
| Medical District | 42 | 35 |
| AllianceTexas | 72 | 56 |
| Cypress Waters | 42 | 28 |
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.
- DFW Airport — The Colony is 17 min closer (29 vs 46 min)
- Downtown Fort Worth — The Colony is 16 min closer (49 vs 65 min)
- AllianceTexas — The Colony is 16 min closer (56 vs 72 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Prosper: posts no commute edge at any tracked center — its case is area preference.
- The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to DFW Airport (29 vs 46 min), Downtown Fort Worth (49 vs 65 min) — it wins 11 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In Prosper: The Villas at Windsong Ranch · Whitley Place · Alders Prosper Active Adult Luxury Living Community · Andrews Addition
In The Colony: Austin Ridge at Lone Star Ranch · Austin Waters · Avignon Windhaven · Creekside at Austin Waters
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: Prosper · The Colony
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