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Wylie, Texas, in Collin county, is 9 miles NE of Garland, Texas (center to center) and 21 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The city is in the Dallas area. There are 15,132 residents in Wylie.
In Wylie, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Wylie, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Wylie.
In 2000, Wylie had a median family income of $62,903. Most of the residents of Wylie tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Wylie is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Wylie folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wylie that were owner-occupied was 83%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Wylie, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Wylie, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Wylie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Wylie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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