Why look at Coppell?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $625k.
- Stable market. Home values -2.6% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- No state income tax. Higher take-home pay than equivalent salary in a high-tax state.
Where Coppell stands
Population shrinking 0.7% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 25.2 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Coppell for most shorter stays. The premium you pay to own would take many years of saved rent to recover, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and what your down payment could earn elsewhere.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Coppell (Wikipedia)
Coppell is a city in the northwest corner of Dallas County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a suburb of Dallas and a bedroom community in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 42,983 at the 2020 census. A small area in the far northern portion of the city extends into neighboring Denton County.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Neighborhoods of Coppell
1 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Coppell
Texas context
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news in Coppell
1 from local press- Down to its last strike, Guyer topples Byron Nelson in extra innings thriller (Video)LOCALFort Worth Star-Telegram1w ago
- Coppell Girls Basketball ScheduleMaxPreps1w ago
- Coppell teen credited with saving friend's life after collapse on basketball courtCBS News5d ago
- News | Bed Bath & Beyond moves in to first Container Store, with dozens more to followCoStar1w ago
- Coppell, Flower Mound, Boyd, Mesquite don state champions at 6A state track meetStar Local Media1w ago
- Coppell (TX) Cornerback Jaden Bibbs Has A Strong Relationship With the Utah Coaching Staff247Sports1w ago
What locals are saying
- Well…at least I tried. r/coppelltx
- Who else thinks we need more coffee shops? r/coppelltx
- Coppell Trails r/coppelltx
- Apartment Complex dumpsters consistently overflowing r/coppelltx
- anyone having issues with frontier fiber? r/coppelltx
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Coppell-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Texas: 421 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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