It’s For The Burbs: Thinking of Moving Out of The City? Crunch Your Commute Time With Trulia’s App
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Want to see how long it would take you to get downtown from that home you’ve been eyeing? Trulia has an app for that.
Perhaps you’ve heard that D Magazine has released a new list that ranks North Texas suburbs, with Parker and Highland Village besting both Highland Park and University Park for the top two spots?
That’s all well and good, but let’s say you take this information, sell your Lake Highlands home for top dollar, and move out to Parker or Highland Village — what’s that commute going to be like?
Just ask Trulia, which just released a new app that can tell you how long you’ll be trapped on North Central Expressway or Interstate 35 should you choose to head for the ‘burbs.
Here’s the bummer, for those folks who were thinking about high tailing it to Parker or Highland Village — your commute doesn’t compute. Trulia’s heat map doesn’t measure commutes that would take longer than an hour.
To me, that’s kind of crazy, because I know there are folks out there who buy beautiful homes in areas such as Emerald Sound in Oak Point who still commute.
What do you think? Should Trulia add more time to their commute maps? Do they look accurate as far as how long it takes to get downtown from where you live?
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To me that's a worthless app if it doesn't compute for the larger DFW metroplex. Before we left, we had a house in Frisco and my husband had to drive to downtown Dallas every day. In 2002 when we moved in, his drive was about 50 mins each way. Not great but tolerable. In 2007, his drive was extended to almost 1-1/2 hrs each way, and that's IF there wasn't a stalled car, an accident or construction. If he took the dart rail out of Plano, add another 15 mins. My advice would be, don't do it. The commute isn't worth it, especially if you have a family because you leave early and get home late and won't see them much.
To me that's a worthless app if it doesn't compute for the larger DFW metroplex. Before we left, we had a house in Frisco and my husband had to drive to downtown Dallas every day. In 2002 when we moved in, his drive was about 50 mins each way. Not great but tolerable. In 2007, his drive was extended to almost 1-1/2 hrs each way, and that's IF there wasn't a stalled car, an accident or construction. If he took the dart rail out of Plano, add another 15 mins. My advice would be, don't do it. The commute isn't worth it, especially if you have a family because you leave early and get home late and won't see them much.
If Downtown Dallas is your destination, Parker has convenient alternative roadways 78 and also DART rail in Plano so Central Expwy can be avoided. JR won’t ride DART but he does like to drive past the Arboretum on his way in.
If Downtown Dallas is your destination, Parker has convenient alternative roadways 78 and also DART rail in Plano so Central Expwy can be avoided. JR won’t ride DART but he does like to drive past the Arboretum on his way in.
You know, I lived and worked in Chicago and commuted for a few years. I did finally take the train after a snow-induced accident. What I did was stagger hours to avoid the rush. My mantra is this: as long as Dallas schools keep deep pocketed buyers away, they will flock to Park Cities or the 'burbs. Who's responsible for the flight? DISD!
You know, I lived and worked in Chicago and commuted for a few years. I did finally take the train after a snow-induced accident. What I did was stagger hours to avoid the rush. My mantra is this: as long as Dallas schools keep deep pocketed buyers away, they will flock to Park Cities or the 'burbs. Who's responsible for the flight? DISD!
You're absolutely right Candy. That is a major factor to consider for some families. I won't get on my soapbox about public schools, but I agree that when a district is in the news for corruption, failing grades, fewer graduates and the like, it has a direct effect on the housing market. The whole madness of the Wilmer-Hutchins fiasco shows how a school district can have such a negative impact on home values. When we were looking at trying to move closer in from Frisco, we initially looked at private schools, but after doing the research we decided on choosing to homeschool our kids. That way the -ISD factor didn't matter. For us the biggest factor is safety. Of course it became a moot point when we were allowed to telecommute from out of state.
You're absolutely right Candy. That is a major factor to consider for some families. I won't get on my soapbox about public schools, but I agree that when a district is in the news for corruption, failing grades, fewer graduates and the like, it has a direct effect on the housing market. The whole madness of the Wilmer-Hutchins fiasco shows how a school district can have such a negative impact on home values. When we were looking at trying to move closer in from Frisco, we initially looked at private schools, but after doing the research we decided on choosing to homeschool our kids. That way the -ISD factor didn't matter. For us the biggest factor is safety. Of course it became a moot point when we were allowed to telecommute from out of state.