Living in Grapevine, TX
Suburb in Texas
Grapevine is a suburb in Texas, home to about 51,000 people, with 6.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Grapevine a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 30 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DFW is 4 mi away
- Highly educated: 57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5 research universities are within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 6.4 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Grapevine: common questions
What is the cost of living in Grapevine?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $477k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Grapevine?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Grapevine safe?
Grapevine isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Grapevine?
Grapevine has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Grapevine get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hail and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.64 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Grapevine?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 4 mi away.
How Grapevine scores
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