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CITY PROFILE

Incorporated in 1956, the City of Southlake has developed a reputation for excellence in all facets of life and
business. From master-planned neighborhoods and exemplary public schools to nationally renowned businesses
and award-winning mixed-use developments, Southlake has become synonymous with first-class development and
quality of life. Southlake has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to live by D Magazine and Fort Worth
Magazine. The Dallas Business Journal reported on a 2012 quality of life study by On Numbers in which Southlake
was listed as the top DFW city and third among 1,145 cities throughout the southern United States. In 2015, the
Dallas Morning News reported Southlake as one of the top ten Best Neighborhoods in DFW. In 2021, Southlake was
named one of the best places to raise a family in Texas, one of the best places to live by Niche.com, the safest city
in Texas by MoneyGeek.com, and ranked in the best small cities by WalletHub. In 2022, Southlake was given an A+
rating by Niche.com and named #1 Best Suburb to Buy a House in DFW.

Southlake is predominantly served by Carroll ISD, consistently rated for excellence in academics by the Texas
Education Agency. Enrollment at the school’s 11 campuses is just under 8,500 students – 99 percent of which will
enroll in college. Equally exceptional in athletics and extra-curricular activities, the Southlake Carroll Dragons have
gained a national reputation for all-around excellence.

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