The Colony vs Wylie: the data, side by side
On the computed commute grid, The Colony posts the shorter free-flow drive to 10 of the six tracked employment centers. Which one wins depends on your workplace — the Fit Engine scores it for your exact profile.
Verified facts
| The Colony | Wylie | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Denton | Collin |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 45,897 | 62,954 |
Counties: The Colony — Denton; Wylie — Collin. 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 | The Colony | Wylie |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 10 | 33 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 10 | 37 |
| Las Colinas | 29 | 46 |
| DFW Airport | 29 | 55 |
| Downtown Dallas | 36 | 39 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 49 | 72 |
| Richardson CityLine | 29 | 22 |
| Addison | 22 | 35 |
| Medical District | 35 | 45 |
| AllianceTexas | 56 | 82 |
| Cypress Waters | 28 | 45 |
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.
- Frisco (The Star) — The Colony is 27 min closer (10 vs 37 min)
- DFW Airport — The Colony is 26 min closer (29 vs 55 min)
- AllianceTexas — The Colony is 26 min closer (56 vs 82 min)
Which one fits your household?
- The Colony: choose it if your commute anchors to Frisco (The Star) (10 vs 37 min), DFW Airport (29 vs 55 min) — it wins 10 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Wylie: choose it if your commute anchors to Richardson CityLine (22 vs 29 min) — it wins 1 of the 11 tracked centers.
- Two workplaces? The Fit Engine weighs both commutes together.
Communities to shortlist
In The Colony: Austin Ridge at Lone Star Ranch · Austin Waters · Avignon Windhaven · Creekside at Austin Waters
In Wylie: Alanis Crossing · Bachon Townhomes · Birmingham Bluffs · Birmingham Farms
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: The Colony · Wylie
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