Living in Wylie
Wylie is a vibrant, growing community located in Collin County, Texas. Just 24 miles northeast of Downtown Dallas, Wylie has easy access to all of the amenities offered by large metropolitan cities while managing to maintain much-sought-after small-town, family-friendly attributes anchored by superior schools and progressive leadership. In Wylie’s early days, its downtown area was a community gathering place on Saturday nights for those looking to hear some music, shop, and catch up on the latest news. As the Santa Fe Railroad infused the town with visitors and commerce, shop owners stayed open extra-late to accommodate the crowds, and thus the town’s nickname – "Wide-Awake Wylie" – was born. The community continues to expand on that family-friendly mentality and welcomes new business and residents that are eager to share the Wylie experience.
1st
Best Small City for Families in the Nation - 2016 - Great Schools
2nd
Best Place to Raise a Family - 2022 - Fortune
2nd
Best Suburb in the US - 2017 - National Association of Realtors
4th
Best Place to Raise a Family in the US - 2017
26th
Best Place to Live in the Country - 2019 - Money
Inspiring Public Artwork
Wylie also supports the arts; city officials believe that accessible and appealing public artwork is as important to quality of life as roads, utilities and parks. Since 2006, the city has dedicated 1 percent of its capital improvement project fees to a public arts program. The funds are used to create artwork that enhances citizens’ experiences at municipal facilities, including the library, city hall, Public Safety Complex, many of the community parks and Fire Stations #3 & #4.
Safety is Key
While Wylie has been growing at a high rate, the city and its leadership has taken great strides to ensure a high quality of public safety for its residents and those in the surrounding communities. Despite a 6 percent increase in population, last year’s crime rate dropped 28 percent. Wylie has again been honored by safety education organization SafeWise; this year, it has been named the 20th safest city in Texas. Wylie Police Department engages in continual outreach activities to strengthen the relationship between the community and its officers. Wylie Fire Rescue maintains an ISO-1 Public Protection Classification Rating, the top rating by the Insurance Services Office, making homes and offices less expensive to insure. Only 138 municipalities hold a Class 1 rating, placing Wylie in the top 12 percent nationwide. Wylie Fire Rescue continues to train and add cutting-edge rescue techniques and equipment to its first-response arsenal.
20th
Safest city in Texas - 2022
20th
Safest city in Texas - 2021
4th
Safest city in Texas - 2018
9th
Safest city in Texas - 2017
19th
Safest city in Texas - 2016
Home Grown
Although it is just a short drive from Dallas/Fort Worth and just minutes from the larger suburbs of Plano, Frisco, and Richardson, Wylie maintains its own identity, embracing local activities and culture which separate it from the surrounding urban sprawl. Wylie is the perfect balance: a home town to which grown children return to raise their own, and a fiscally sound, forward-moving economic environment supporting existing commerce and encouraging new business development.
If you are looking for award-winning schools, abundant recreational activities, and a wide variety of housing, then Wylie has what you’re looking for. Perhaps you need some prime commercial space for your restaurant or maybe you want to be part of a Historic Downtown area to showcase your entrepreneurial spirit. Wylie has that as well. What if you need office space, a warehouse, or you want to build a new distribution center near the Kansas City Southern Logistics Park? Wylie is the place to be.