City trajectory · 2026 edition
What is changing in Lewisville?
A city-level read on the people, prices, projects, and tradeoffs shaping where you might buy next.
Typical home value
$425K
3-mo median $425K
School rating
7.2 / 10
STAAR 2024-25
Commute to DTX
28 min
Estimated drive
Population
133,553
Value play, transit-adjacent, retrofitting
The bottom line
The bottom line for Lewisville
Lewisville is a tale of two cities—and the gap is your opportunity. Castle Hills is booming with $1.5B+ in Class A development (The Realm, Crown Centre), while the legacy I-35E corridor (The Vista/Music City Mall) struggles to find its footing. Old Town is emerging as a walkable entertainment district with $40M in TOD investment coming. The city just celebrated its centennial by passing a $263.4M bond to modernize aging infrastructure.
For families who want DART A-train access, ethnic diversity, and the lowest entry point in DFW, Lewisville delivers. But you need to know where to buy. Castle Hills is the premium play. Old Town is the catalyst play. The Vista is the "wait and see" zone. And check LISD rezoning maps carefully—five elementary schools are closing.
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Profile context · 2024 est.
Current read
Value play, transit-adjacent, retrofitting
Population
133,553
2024 est.
Typical home value
$425K
3-mo median: $425K
School rating
7.2 / 10
STAAR 2024-25
Property tax rate
2.22%
2024-25
Median HH income
$85K
2023
Commute to DTX
28 min
est.
Median age
34 years
2023
Families with kids
34%
2023
Owner-occupied
42%
2023
Demographics
Sources: Census Bureau, Zillow Research, Realtor.com Research, GreatSchools, County Assessor, Google Maps, and Census ACS. Dates shown by field.
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