So college is over, and you just landed a job in Dallas, TX. Chances are that you attended college somewhere else within the state or country, so knowing where to move in Dallas could be tough.

That’s why we put together this list of the 5 best suburbs for millennials in Dallas. The list is based on several criteria:

Median Rent % of Residents 25-34 Years Old Access to Bars Access to Coffee Shops Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas

5. The Colony

Located in Denton County, The Colony is a great place for millennials to move to. If you’re a lover of water, The Colony is a great place, as it’s located on Lewisville Lake. Nearly one-in-five residents are millennials, so you’ll have plenty of others around to mingle with.

Median Rent: $1,151 (0.4:1 rent to income ratio)

% of Residents 25-34 Years Old: 18.2%

Access to Bars: B-

Access to Coffee Shops: A-

Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas: 35 minutes

4. Farmers Branch

Farmers Branch is a great place for any millennial looking to call Dallas home. If you work for JPMorgan Chase or IBM you’re in luck as they both have major offices located in Farmers Branch. It also provides very good access to bars and coffee shops as well as a reasonable commute time to downtown (21 minutes).

Median Rent: $1,027 (0.4:1 rent to income ratio)

% of Residents 25-34 Years Old: 15%

Access to Bars: A

Access to Coffee Shops: A

Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas: 21 minutes

3. Carrollton

Carrollton has a ton of housing options for millennials and a bunch of bars, restaurants and coffee shops. In 2006, the suburb ranked 15th on the best small cities to live in the United States, making it one of the best Dallas suburbs for young families (Money Magazine).

Median Rent: $986 (0.4:1 rent to income ratio)

% of Residents 25-34 Years Old: 14.7%

Access to Bars: B

Access to Coffee Shops: A

Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas: 27 Minutes

2. Lewisville

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Lewisville comes in second place on our list of best places for millennials to live in Dallas. Head downtown in 32 minutes or stay close to the lake, the choice is yours in Lewisville. We’d recommend checking out the Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series once you get to town.

Median Rent: $943 (0.4:1 rent to income ratio)

% of Residents 25-34 Years Old: 20.1%

Access to Bars: B

Access to Coffee Shops: A-

Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas: 32 minutes

1. Addison

Addison is a millennial homebuyer’s dream. With great access to bars, restaurants, coffee shops and more, this is one of the best Dallas suburbs to live in. It’s also not hard on the wallet if you’re looking to rent with a 0.3:1 rent to income ratio.

Median Rent: $997 (0.3:1 rent to income ratio)

% of Residents 25-34 Years Old: 29.3%

Access to Bars: A+

Access to Coffee Shops: A+

Average Commute Time to Downtown Dallas: 21 minutes

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