Should Your Family Move to Coppell, Texas? A Relocation Guide with Everything That Matters
Watch: Coppell Texas Relocation Guide (Cypress Waters, Riverchase & Old Town)
Touring Coppell, Texas for relocating families—see Cypress Waters, Riverchase, and Old Town; get honest takes on schools, commute, parks, housing costs, taxes, and everyday life in this centrally located DFW suburb. If you’re considering moving to Coppell, TX, this video pairs with our in-depth article so you can decide with confidence.
If you’re moving to Dallas–Fort Worth and your checklist reads “great public schools, short airport drive, real community, safe streets, parks and trails, and homes that hold value,” you’ll hear the same suburb again and again: Coppell. This article stitches together our on-the-ground video tour with current, verifiable facts so that, by the last sentence, you can decide—confidently—whether Coppell fits your family.
Where Coppell Sits—and Why the Location Matters
Coppell sits just north of DFW International Airport, straddling Dallas and Denton counties. From most neighborhoods you can be on SH-121 or I-635 within minutes; that’s the backbone for commutes to Las Colinas, the 121/Plano corridor, Grapevine, and beyond. The city’s own demographics hub pegs population a little over 41–43k (depending on the source and month you check), which tracks with the “busy but not sprawling” feel you notice on a weekend scout. (Coppell Official Website)
Proximity to the airport cuts both ways: it’s incredibly convenient for work travel and visiting family, and the region maintains robust noise resources so you can check a specific address against flight paths before you buy—use DFW’s noise center and live flight tracker during your due diligence. (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
Schools: The Coppell ISD Reality (and the Address Check You Must Do)
Coppell ISD (CISD) is the headline draw. The district is widely regarded as a top performer and—crucially for relocators—it serves not only Coppell but also parts of Dallas (Cypress Waters), North Irving/Valley Ranch, and Lewisville. Translation: city limits ≠ school zones. Before you fall in love with a house, plug the address into the district’s official attendance tools and/or ArcGIS map viewer. In February 2025, trustees approved a modified boundary realignment for the 2025–26 school year—another reason to verify your exact feed by campus. (Coppell ISD)
One frequent question we get is about Cypress Waters (technically inside Dallas). Yes, many addresses there are zoned to Coppell ISD (for example: Richard J. Lee Elementary → Coppell Middle School West → choice of CHS/CHS9 or New Tech), but it’s still address-specific—confirm before you sign. The City of Coppell even maintains an FAQ pointing Cypress Waters families to CISD and the specific feeder pattern. (Coppell Official Website)
Neighborhoods, Vibes, and Weekends
Cypress Waters gives families a modern, walkable, “lakeside urban” option on North Lake—with patios, lawn concerts, and movie nights at The Sound. Check the calendar and you’ll see a steady run of community events that make it feel like a resort district bolted to everyday life. Major employers have planted offices here—Nokia at 3201 Olympus Blvd and Brinker International at 3000 Olympus Blvd are two you’ll see on your first lap—so some parents literally walk to work. (The Sound)
If you want a calmer, leafier rhythm, Riverchase lines a public 18-hole course and offers those coveted “no neighbors directly behind us” fairway views. It’s minutes to 635 and 121, which is why many dual-commute households circle it first. (Riverchase Golf Club)
For small-town charm, stroll Old Town Coppell on a Saturday. The Coppell Farmers Market runs year-round from 8 a.m.–noon at 768 W. Main St. beside a covered pavilion, playground, and splash pad—exactly the sort of place you’ll bump into your kids’ classmates and a neighbor who will lend you a hedge trimmer. (Coppell Farmer's Market)
Across the city, the parks team has quietly built a real asset: about 23.2 miles of multi-use trails, plus preserved nature and a soft running trail. That network keeps weekend life local—bikes to practice, stroller loops before naps, family walks after dinner. (Coppell Official Website)
What Homes Cost (Right Now), and How Property Taxes Work Here
As of November 2025, third-party dashboards show the citywide median sale price around $640,000, with ZIP 75019 hovering in the $635K–$650K band depending on the week and methodology you’re viewing. Local REALTOR® data paints a similar picture with month-by-month medians in the $610K–$655K zone through fall. The headline: Coppell remains a higher-confidence, low-inventory suburb where micro-location (a trail behind you, a golf view, a particular elementary) can swing value more than broad city averages. (Redfin)
On property taxes, start with the city’s adopted FY 2025–26 rate: $0.444976 per $100 of taxable value. That’s just the city portion—your total bill layers in county and school district rates (and any special districts), which vary by address. We model this for clients before they tour, but you can see the city’s official rate and notice here. (Coppell Official Website)
For homestead relief, Texas voters and lawmakers have continued to push school-tax relief. For tax year 2025, the state homestead exemption for school districts is $140,000 (up from $100,000), with additional relief for homeowners age 65+ or disabled. The Texas Education Agency’s June 2025 guidance and legislative analyses spell out the change and the state aid that backfills district revenue. (Texas Education Agency)
Safety, Data, and Doing Your Own Homework
Skip generic “crime score” widgets and go straight to the primary source: the Coppell Police Department publishes annual reports and a crime statistics portal. Review trends by offense category, then overlay that knowledge with your short list of streets. This is what we use in consults, and it’s what you should trust over scraped indexes. (Coppell Official Website)
Two more due-diligence steps most newcomers miss:
Airport noise: use DFW’s noise tracker and flight-path tools to evaluate a specific address at different times of day. (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
Rail corridor: the DART Silver Line traverses Coppell as part of a 26-mile regional service connecting to DFW Airport and six other cities. Coppell doesn’t have an in-city station, so most families will still drive for daily errands—but it’s wise to understand the corridor’s route, schedule, and upcoming quiet zones. (DART)
So…Is Coppell the Right Fit?
Choose Coppell if your top priorities are public schools with a strong reputation, central location that dramatically reduces your Metroplex time-in-car, and a community fabric you can plug into quickly—Saturday markets, concerts on the lake, trails, golf, and neighbors you’ll actually know. Expect prices that reflect that desirability and plan for careful address-level verification of both school feeds and carrying costs.
If, on the other hand, you want brand-new, master-planned mega-amenities (lazy rivers, giant water parks, acres of new construction), you’ll likely find more options—and softer price-per-square-foot—farther north or west. Coppell is largely built-out, with pockets of infill and custom rather than big new subdivisions, which is part of why the streets feel mature and settled. (Coppell Official Website)
Your Next Step (If You’re “Coppell-Curious”)
Send over your must-haves—budget, commute constraints, desired programs (Dual Language, STEM, arts), yard size, and whether walkability or golf views matter. I’ll return a micro-market packet: live listings and recent comps in Cypress Waters, Riverchase, Old Town, and one or two “stretch” pockets; tax projections with homestead applied; school feed confirmation from CISD’s tools; and a drive-time map for your morning and evening routes.
Along the way, keep these official resources handy:
CISD attendance map and zoning tools (for every address you consider). (ArcGIS)
City Cypress Waters explainer (why a Dallas address can feed Coppell ISD). (Coppell Official Website)
The Sound at Cypress Waters events (to sample the lakeside vibe). (The Sound)
Coppell Farmers Market hours and location (to feel Old Town on a Saturday). (Coppell Farmer's Market)
Riverchase Golf Club (to preview that fairway-backyard feel). (Riverchase Golf Club)
Trails map and mileage (to plan school-day and weekend routines). (Coppell Official Website)
City tax rate and notice (to frame total carrying costs with your lender). (Coppell Official Website)
If this sounds like home, let’s build your 48-hour scouting plan. If not, I’ll show you the nearby suburbs that best match your family’s priorities—and I’ll benchmark them against Coppell so your decision is truly apples-to-apples.
