Living in Prosper, TX
Suburb in Texas
Prosper is a suburb in Texas, home to about 35,000 people, with 4.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Prosper a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 19 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 4.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Prosper: common questions
What is the cost of living in Prosper?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $512k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Prosper?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.44% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Prosper safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Prosper?
Public schools in Prosper test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Prosper?
Prosper has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 93°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Prosper get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and hail: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.36 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Prosper?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 27 mi away.
How Prosper scores
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