# Joshua TX Homes For Sale | Mike Ritrovato, Compass
> Joshua, Texas by the numbers: population 9,352, Joshua ISD rated B, 23 miles to Fort Worth. Local guide from REALTOR Mike Ritrovato.
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# Joshua, by the numbers that decide it.

Joshua is where Burleson buyers go when the lot matters more than the commute. It sits on SH 174 between Burleson and Cleburne.

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9,352

Residents, July 2025

18.3%

Growth since the 2020 census

$68,117

Median household income

62.5%

Owner occupied

313

Veterans

B

Joshua ISD TEA rating

What Is Actually Here

## What Joshua has that a listing photo will not show you.

Concrete things, not adjectives.

### Joshua ISD holds a B rating

The same TEA rating as Burleson ISD, and higher than Crowley, Cleburne, Alvarado, Arlington, or Fort Worth ISD.

### Joshua Station

A mixed-use development under construction, the largest change to the town center in years.

### City Park and the YMCA

City Park has a splash pad, walking trail, and fishing pond. The Joshua Community YMCA opened recently.

The Practical Read

## Commute, schools, and the part buyers get wrong.

Joshua sits about 23 miles from downtown Fort Worth by TX-174 and I-35W, roughly 30 minutes when you are not in rush hour. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 26 miles, near 38 minutes.

Schools are Joshua ISD, currently a B on the Texas Education Agency's 2024-2025 accountability scale. Parts of Burleson are also zoned to Joshua ISD, which surprises buyers regularly.

Mike is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and a REALTOR with Compass. If a permanent change of station (PCS) is what put this city on your list, say so on the first call. The timeline works backward from your report date.

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Common Questions

## What buyers ask about Joshua.

### Where is Joshua, and how far is it from Fort Worth?

Joshua sits in Johnson County, about 23 miles from downtown Fort Worth by TX-174 and I-35W, or roughly 30 minutes outside peak traffic. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 26 miles away.

### What school district serves Joshua?

Joshua ISD serves the city and holds a B accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 cycle. Parts of Burleson are also zoned to Joshua ISD, which surprises buyers regularly.

### Is Joshua growing?

Yes. The population reached 9,352 as of July 2025, up 18.3% since the April 2020 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

### Can Mike help me buy in Joshua?

Yes. Joshua is inside his working area, and he is a licensed Texas REALTOR with Compass (license 0797145). The first call is a short conversation about what you are trying to do, and it costs nothing.

Nearby

## The other cities on his list.

Most buyers are weighing two or three of these against each other.

### 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

### 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

Free Download

## Moving to the DFW area? Start with the free relocation guide.

Neighborhoods, commutes, schools, and VA loan basics from a Marine who made the same move.

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## Ask someone who works Joshua.

Tell him what matters to you and he will tell you which streets to look at, and which to skip.

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