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Flower Mound, Texas, in Denton county, is 19 miles N of Arlington, Texas. The town is considered part of the Dallas metropolitan area. Flower Mound has a population of 50,702.
In Flower Mound, about 79% of adults are married. Flower Mound is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Flower Mound is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Flower Mound had a median family income of $98,055. Flower Mound is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Flower Mound finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Flower Mound is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Flower Mound ($75,325). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Flower Mound are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 93% of housing units in Flower Mound are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Flower Mound pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Flower Mound, 91% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Flower Mound strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Flower Mound to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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