Eight cities, one corridor, and a sourced number for every claim.
Burleson is home. These are the other seven places his clients actually buy, with Census figures, school ratings, and drive times to Fort Worth. No luxury enclaves he does not work.
Side By Side
The comparison most agents will not put in writing.
Every number is from the U.S. Census Bureau or the Texas Education Agency.
| City | Population | Growth | Median income | Schools | To Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | 56,907 | 19.5% | $93,928 | B Burleson ISD | 15 mi |
| Crowley | 20,954 | 16.0% | $95,030 | C Crowley ISD | 16 mi |
| Joshua | 9,352 | 18.3% | $68,117 | B Joshua ISD | 23 mi |
| Alvarado | 7,539 | 41.2% | $80,523 | C Alvarado ISD | 27 mi |
| Cleburne | 39,942 | 27.7% | $70,656 | C Cleburne ISD | 32 mi |
| Mansfield | 84,444 | 16.3% | $121,126 | B Mansfield ISD | 20 mi |
| Fort Worth | 1,028,117 | 11.9% | $79,507 | C Fort Worth ISD | in town |
| Arlington | 402,134 | 2.0% | $75,171 | C Arlington ISD | 15 mi |
Population, growth, income, homeownership, and veteran figures from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimates. School ratings are the 2024-2025 Texas Education Agency accountability cycle. Driving distances are by the highway named and assume traffic outside peak hours.
The Cities
Pick the one you are weighing.
Each page has the figures, the school district lines, the drive times, and what is actually in town.
Burleson
The home market. Where Mike lives and works most.
Pop. 56,907Burleson ISD B
Crowley
Burleson's northern neighbor, four miles up the road.
Pop. 20,954Crowley ISD C
Joshua
More land for the money, ten minutes south of Burleson.
Pop. 9,352Joshua ISD B
Alvarado
The fastest growing city on this list, by a wide margin.
Pop. 7,539Alvarado ISD C
Cleburne
County seat, real downtown, and the most employers south of Burleson.
Pop. 39,942Cleburne ISD C
Mansfield
The highest household income of any city Mike works.
Pop. 84,444Mansfield ISD B
Fort Worth
The job market Burleson commutes to, and where the base is.
Pop. 1,028,117Fort Worth ISD C
Arlington
Built out, stable, and the most rental stock in the area.
Pop. 402,134Arlington ISD C
Where Mike Works
Rooted in Burleson, serving the communities south and west of Fort Worth.
Mike lives and works along the I-35W and TX-174 corridor. From Burleson it is a short drive to Crowley, Joshua, Alvarado, Cleburne, and Mansfield, and about 15 miles into Fort Worth itself. That footprint is where he tours homes, tracks pricing street by street, and closes for his clients.
The map shows real driving distances from Burleson. For military families, NAS Fort Worth JRB is about 23 miles, roughly a 30 minute commute, which keeps every town on this list in play for a PCS move.
Looking somewhere that is not on this list? Call anyway. Mike will tell you honestly whether he is the right agent for that market, and point you to a trusted colleague if he is not.
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