Living in Carrollton (Texas)

Carrollton (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 133,168 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 6%, #342 of 6,227), digital natives (top 12%, #555 of 4,750), car-free households (top 14%, #517 of 3,933).

Residents133,168

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,586,300 people

Lake shore13 km (Lake Lewisville)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeLewisville Lake, 13 km

Nearest major riverElm Fk. Trinity, 4.1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,903 km

Within 10 km181,375 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 15 km out

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 0:25

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Good to know about Carrollton (Texas)

It is part of Greater Dallas, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 0:25; in late June it sets around 3:39.

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How Carrollton (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	38	#8,709 of 11,898	#290 of 610	Map
Low-income household	42	#4,056 of 9,771	#241 of 564	Map
Low-income family	37	#5,714 of 8,006	#266 of 386	Map
Single parent	42	#4,493 of 6,237	#174 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#5,924 of 9,474	#167 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,481 of 9,474	#164 of 471	Map
Early retiree	60	#5,081 of 10,762	#129 of 635	Map
Single professional	68	#709 of 4,537	#21 of 261	Map
Young professional	71	#588 of 4,444	#19 of 250	Map
DINKS	73	#797 of 3,053	#20 of 176	Map
Remote worker	59	#3,060 of 7,271	#171 of 408	Map
Commuter	78	#342 of 6,227	#20 of 400	Map
Car-free household	73	#517 of 3,933	#21 of 223	Map
Student	71	#831 of 2,119	#25 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	47	#2,965 of 8,006	#187 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,588 of 12,111	#540 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	67	#777 of 4,114	#20 of 231	Map
Expat professional	67	#2,139 of 7,271	#48 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#6,267 of 9,474	#118 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#16,119 of 18,063	#929 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#10,714 of 16,523	#410 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#16,065 of 18,063	#1010 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#4,124 of 16,523	#81 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	76	#1,072 of 21,167	#20 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,890 of 12,111	#112 of 721	Map
Coastal living	63	#4,054 of 6,413	#135 of 383	Map
Business owner	71	#1,885 of 12,111	#53 of 721	Map
Digital native	64	#555 of 4,750	#24 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation89
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
Sea or lake shore81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Mobility and connectivity73
Jobs and economy65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Flat land (terrain relief)53
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Health and elderly46
Safety and community41
Education and family34
Affordability25
Green space21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.