Southlake vs The Colony: the data, side by side
The Colony's typical home value is $933,291 lower than Southlake's ($406,211 vs $1,339,502, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026). On the computed commute grid, Southlake posts the shorter free-flow drive to 7 of the six tracked employment centers. Which trade wins depends on your workplace and budget — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| Southlake | The Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Tarrant / Denton | Denton |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 31,500 | 45,897 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $1,339,502 | $406,211 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $5,700 | $1,891 |
Counties: Southlake — Tarrant / 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 · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Commutes compared
| Destination | Southlake | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 32 | 10 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 32 | 10 |
| Las Colinas | 19 | 29 |
| DFW Airport | 18 | 29 |
| Downtown Dallas | 32 | 36 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 32 | 49 |
| Richardson CityLine | 39 | 29 |
| Addison | 32 | 22 |
| Medical District | 27 | 35 |
| AllianceTexas | 33 | 56 |
| Cypress Waters | 26 | 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.
- AllianceTexas — Southlake is 23 min closer (33 vs 56 min)
- Legacy West — The Colony is 22 min closer (10 vs 32 min)
- Frisco (The Star) — The Colony is 22 min closer (10 vs 32 min)
Which one fits your household?
- Southlake: choose it if your commute anchors to AllianceTexas (33 vs 56 min), Downtown Fort Worth (32 vs 49 min) — it wins 7 of the 11 tracked centers.
- The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to Legacy West (10 vs 32 min), Frisco (The Star) (10 vs 32 min) — it wins 4 of the 11 tracked centers.
- If budget leads: The Colony typically prices $933,291 lower (June 2026); for renters, The Colony's typical rent is lower ($1,891 vs $5,700).
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes and your budget band together.
Communities to shortlist
In Southlake: Adams Lane · Bella Ridge · Brook Forest · Cambridge Place
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.
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