Thousands of Jobs Are Coming to AllianceTexas: Where Should You Live Near North Fort Worth?

If you're relocating to Fort Worth for a job at AllianceTexas, choosing where to live involves more than finding the house closest to your new office.

AllianceTexas covers approximately 27,000 acres in north Fort Worth and includes aviation, manufacturing, logistics, corporate offices, retail, residential development and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. As of 2026, AllianceTexas reports 602 companies and 73,134 direct jobs. (Hillwood)

And that employment base is expanding.

MTU Maintenance opened a $120 million operation in July with plans for 1,200 jobs. Foxlink is establishing a manufacturing operation expected to employ approximately 900 people at full capacity. Celestica plans more than one million square feet of manufacturing and engineering space with approximately 1,700 jobs. Joby Aviation announced its first significant North Texas presence at Perot Field in August. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is also adding and relocating more than 120 positions to its AllianceTexas headquarters. (Hillwood)

For someone moving here for one of those jobs, that creates an obvious question:

Where should you live if you work at AllianceTexas?

There isn't one answer for everyone. Your better approach is to compare housing based on your actual workplace within AllianceTexas, budget, desired housing type, highway access and whether you want new construction or an established resale neighborhood.

Here is how I would approach that decision.

Why AllianceTexas is getting so much attention in 2026

The recent announcements aren't all the same type of development, and that's important.

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth opened its new operation at 2100 Eagle Parkway on July 8. The 462,000-square-foot facility represents a $120 million investment and is expected to create 1,200 jobs, primarily associated with aircraft-engine maintenance. (Hillwood)

Foxlink Group announced its first U.S. AI-focused manufacturing operation at 4600 Alliance Gateway Freeway on July 14. The 147,780-square-foot facility is expected to employ approximately 900 people at full capacity. Production was expected to begin in August. (Hillwood)

Celestica is planning an AllianceTexas campus containing more than one million square feet of advanced manufacturing and engineering space. The company says the operation is expected to create approximately 1,700 full-time jobs across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and quality assurance. (Hillwood)

Then on August 6, 2026, Joby Aviation announced a 45,000-square-foot hub at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. (Hillwood)

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services provides an even clearer example of why relocation housing searches matter. The company announced more than 120 additional jobs at its Fort Worth headquarters, including employees relocating from other U.S. locations through August 2026. (Hillwood)

These developments add to an employment center that already includes hundreds of companies. AllianceTexas reported in February that its cumulative North Texas economic impact had reached an estimated $142.9 billion, including $12.9 billion during 2025. (Hillwood)

For real estate, the important story isn't simply that companies are expanding.

It's that some of the people filling these positions will have to decide where in North Texas they want to live.

Where exactly is AllianceTexas?

One of the first things relocation buyers should understand is that AllianceTexas isn't a single office park.

It's a huge mixed-use development extending across north Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Its interactive map includes industrial, mixed-use, residential and future-development districts, with I-35W, SH 170, Perot Field and numerous major employment centers running through the area. (AllianceTexas)

That scale matters when you're evaluating a commute.

Someone working near Alliance Town Center may have a different housing search than someone reporting to a facility around Eagle Parkway, Alliance Gateway, the airport or the intermodal/logistics operations farther north and west.

Start with your exact work address—not simply "AllianceTexas."

That one detail can significantly improve your housing search.

Where should you look for a home near AllianceTexas?

Instead of declaring one community "best," I recommend dividing the search into geographic options and comparing the trade-offs.

North Fort Worth

North Fort Worth can put buyers directly within the larger Alliance employment and amenity corridor.

This area includes a mix of established neighborhoods, newer development, apartments and access to shopping, dining and services around Alliance Town Center.

Alliance Town Center itself stretches from North Tarrant Parkway to Golden Triangle Boulevard and includes retail, office, entertainment, healthcare and nearly 30 acres of parks, trails and green space. (AllianceTexas)

For someone who prioritizes proximity to work, North Fort Worth should usually be one of the first search areas evaluated.

The trade-off is that "North Fort Worth" covers a large area. Two homes carrying a Fort Worth address can produce very different daily routes to the same Alliance employer.

Haslet and the western side of the Alliance corridor

Haslet deserves attention when the workplace is on the western or airport/intermodal side of AllianceTexas.

SH 170 and the roads surrounding the intermodal and airport areas are particularly important here.

TxDOT is currently advancing a proposed Spur 170 connection designed to improve access between SH 170 and Intermodal Parkway. As of its July 28, 2026 public meeting, the project remained proposed, not completed. (Texas Department of Transportation)

That distinction matters. Buyers shouldn't make a purchase assuming a proposed road improvement already exists.

Instead, look at today's drive and treat future transportation improvements as something to monitor.

Keller-area options

Keller and nearby northeast Tarrant County locations can also enter the conversation, particularly for workplaces positioned closer to the eastern side of AllianceTexas.

The practical question isn't whether Keller is "better" than Haslet or Fort Worth. It's whether the specific home provides a route and housing option that works for your priorities.

I would compare actual addresses against your employer rather than making the decision based on city name alone.

Roanoke and the SH 114 side

Roanoke and areas around SH 114 can make sense to evaluate for employees whose work locations are toward the northern side of AllianceTexas.

Again, exact location matters because AllianceTexas is so large.

This search can also overlap with northern Tarrant County and southern Denton County housing, which is why a relocation search shouldn't automatically stop at a municipal boundary.

Northlake, Argyle and Justin

If new construction is high on your list, the search can extend farther into Denton County.

Hillwood's residential portfolio around the broader AllianceTexas region includes Pecan Square in Northlake, Harvest in the Argyle area and Treeline in Justin, among other housing options. (AllianceTexas)

These communities illustrate an important relocation trade-off:

Moving farther from the employment core may expand the types of homes and new-construction communities you can consider, but you need to evaluate the additional drive against what you're gaining in the house or community.

That's a personal calculation—not a universal ranking.

What about new construction near AllianceTexas?

New construction deserves its own search because buyers relocating for work often discover communities they didn't know existed before arriving in DFW.

AllianceTexas' housing information identifies both established residential communities and newer Hillwood communities in the surrounding region. (AllianceTexas)

But don't begin with the builder.

Begin with your requirements.

I would establish:

1. Maximum comfortable housing budget.

2. Exact workplace.

3. Acceptable commute geography.

4. Required home characteristics.

5. Whether you prefer a completed home or are willing to wait for construction.

6. How long you expect to own the property.

Then compare builders and communities inside the resulting search area.

That prevents an attractive model home or incentive from determining your location before you've decided whether the location actually works.

Builder prices, inventory, incentives and completion dates can also change quickly. Verify them directly when you're ready to shop.

Should you rent first or buy when relocating to Fort Worth?

There is no automatic answer.

Renting can make sense when your job location is still changing, you're unfamiliar with DFW, your expected time in Fort Worth is uncertain, or you need time to understand your preferred housing area.

Buying may deserve consideration when your employment and finances are established, you expect to remain in the area and you've identified housing that fits your longer-term needs.

The current DFW market also gives buyers more room to evaluate options than during the extreme pandemic-era market.

MetroTex reported 32,677 active single-family listings and 4.5 months of inventory in July 2026. The DFW median single-family sales price was $400,000, down 1% from July 2025. (MetroTex)

Those are metro-wide figures, however. They do not tell you what is happening within a particular North Fort Worth subdivision or price range.

That's where a location-specific search becomes more useful than a metro statistic.

Don't choose your home using a generic commute estimate

This may be the biggest mistake I see relocation buyers make.

A map may show that two communities are geographically close to AllianceTexas, but the daily experience can depend on which roads you use and which part of the development you're trying to reach.

I-35W is a major north-south spine through the corridor. SH 170 is another important route. TxDOT is also studying additional I-35W improvements between SH 114 and I-820 and advancing the Spur 170 proposal discussed above. (Texas Department of Transportation)

So before making an offer, test the route.

Drive from the property to your workplace during the time you would normally commute when practical. Compare more than one route. Check where your employer's actual entrance is.

A ten-minute difference on a map can feel very different five days a week.

A better way to relocate to AllianceTexas

If I were helping someone relocate for one of these new positions, I wouldn't start by sending 50 listings.

I'd start with the workplace.

Then we'd create a geographic search around that address and compare several housing scenarios:

Option A: Prioritize proximity and minimize the geographic search.

Option B: Expand outward to increase resale-home choices.

Option C: Expand toward active new-construction corridors.

Option D: Rent initially while learning the area.

Then we can compare actual homes instead of trying to answer the vague question, "What's the best place to live near Alliance?"

That's a much more useful real-estate decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AllianceTexas?

AllianceTexas is a roughly 27,000-acre mixed-use development centered in north Fort Worth. It includes Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, major industrial and logistics operations, corporate offices, retail, residential areas and other development. (AllianceTexas)

How many people work at AllianceTexas?

AllianceTexas reported 73,134 direct jobs and 602 companies in February 2026. (Hillwood)

What companies are adding jobs at AllianceTexas in 2026?

Major 2026 developments include MTU Maintenance, Foxlink, Celestica, Joby Aviation and an expansion by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. The projects are at different stages, so announced job totals should not be interpreted as positions that are all currently filled or available. (Hillwood)

Are there new homes near AllianceTexas?

Yes. New-construction communities exist throughout the broader Alliance/north Fort Worth and southern Denton County area. Hillwood identifies communities including Pecan Square, Harvest and Treeline in its broader residential portfolio. Current homes, pricing and builder incentives should be verified at the time of your search. (AllianceTexas)

What's the best place to live if I work at AllianceTexas?

There isn't one objectively best location. The useful comparison depends on your exact workplace, budget, housing requirements, desired commute and whether you prefer resale or new construction. North Fort Worth, Haslet and nearby Tarrant and Denton County locations can all warrant consideration depending on those factors.

Relocating for a job at AllianceTexas?

Tell me where you'll be working, your housing budget, what you're looking for in a home and how much driving you're comfortable with.

I'll help you narrow the enormous DFW map into a practical group of areas and homes worth considering—and if new construction makes sense, we can compare those options too.

Dina Morales | Selling Fort Worth
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Dina Morales — Selling Fort Worth

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