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Living in Sachse, TX

Suburb in Texas

Sachse is a suburb in Texas, home to about 29,000 people, with 4.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Sachse 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)
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Big job market: about 4.3 million people live within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
  • Hot summers: highs around 91°F

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Sachse ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
29,000
4.3 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
56°F / 91°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$364k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,430/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
103
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
No income tax
State income tax per resident · 1.82% property tax
Safety
0.1× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
7 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly tornadoes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
19
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Good
Tests above US average · 17 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
47%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
DAL
18 mi away

Living in Sachse: common questions

What is the cost of living in Sachse?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $364k, 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 Sachse?

Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.82% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Sachse safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Sachse?

Public schools in Sachse test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Sachse?

Sachse has mild winters: winter days average around 56°F and summer days around 91°F.

Does Sachse get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and heat waves: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.78 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Sachse?

The nearest major airport is DAL, about 18 mi away.

How Sachse scores

Each bar compares Sachse with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeBig city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundMostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureCulture & nightlife Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateMild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityTight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingHouses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingGood
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketExcellent
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsGood
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyExcellent
🐕Dog-friendlyGood
⛰️OutdoorsPoor
🎭CultureGood
👮SafetyVery safe
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyGood
🌤️Mild summersBelow average
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.