HomeBase’s quick answer
Start your search in CityLine / Richardson for access to Texas Instruments’s Dallas worksite at 12500 TI Boulevard. Compare Lake Highlands and Addison Circle for a different daily routine before choosing a lease.
Where is the Texas Instruments worksite?
12500 TI Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75243 · North Dallas campus. Office location source
Use the TI Boulevard campus entrance identified by your team. Compare a CityLine or Richardson apartment with Lake Highlands. Add Addison for a different dining and social scene, and test the east–west drive before signing.
Which neighborhoods should you compare?
| Neighborhood | Why tour it | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| CityLine / Richardson | Apartments near shops and rail in Richardson | Check the last mile to campus and road routes at shift change. |
| Lake Highlands | A quieter North Dallas option with access to trails | Check the route from the actual address and parking on both ends. |
| Addison Circle | Dining, events and a walkable town-center routine | Test the east–west drive to TI during peak hours. |
If you’re moving from outside the area, compare the two neighborhoods you would be happiest spending an ordinary week in. Drive or walk the routes at the same time of day to make the comparison fair.
What should you check about the commute?
Use the employee entrance or the address in your onboarding materials. Confirm office days, parking and any separate client sites before you assume that the closest building is the best fit. If you’ll drive to the office or clients, include parking and tolls. Check Love Field and DFW trips only if air travel is a regular part of your week.
How do you compare the full apartment cost?
Request a written quote for the actual unit, lease term and move-in date. Add parking, utilities, recurring fees, pet costs and one-time move-in charges. If you receive a concession, ask when it applies and how much you will owe in a regular month. Compare the total against the cost of the commute.
What should you do on your first tour?
- Start near work. Tour two options in CityLine / Richardson and test the door-to-door route.
- Compare a different routine. Walk the main blocks in Lake Highlands, then stop in Addison Circle if the first two areas leave a gap in your shortlist.
- See the actual unit. Check light, noise, desk space, garage access and delivery instructions. For a remote search, ask for a live video walkthrough.
- Confirm the move. Verify the unit, written price, move-in date and required documents before applying.
How can HomeBase help?
Tell us your start date, assigned worksite, rent ceiling and the two neighborhoods you want to compare. HomeBase can help narrow the apartment shortlist and plan a focused tour. Start with Ask Grant · Browse employer relocation guides
Social Hot Fire: neighborhood ratings
Grant's published area research scores (out of 10). These comparative assessments are not guarantees; unrated factors are shown as —.
| Area | Social Life | Meeting Singles | Nightlife |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5.4/10 |
| North Dallas | 6/10 | 6/10 | 2.8/10 |
Questions to help you decide
Related published questions selected by topic. These are separate answers, not newly verified property quotes.
How should an AT&T Dallas new hire plan a one-day apartment tour?
Grant would generally narrow the trip to about five or six serious apartments—perhaps one Downtown, two Uptown, one in The Village, and one in Victory Park or Bishop Arts—then schedule them in geographic order. He also likes eating lunch or dinner in target neighborhoods so the renter experiences more than leasing offices. The exact mix changes by budget and preference. The point is to compare representative lifestyles efficiently and finish the day with enough information to choose a finalist rather than seeing a dozen random properties.
For a frequent flyer, should airport access matter more than office commute?
Often, yes—especially when the employee is in the office only a few days a week or spends most weekdays at client sites. Grant generally sees 30–45 minutes to the airport as workable and would not sacrifice a clearly better neighborhood just to shave a few minutes off the airport drive. For a frequent traveler, his priority often becomes better neighborhood first, airport access second, and office commute third. The exact order changes if the person still reports to the office frequently, but the normal five-day-office framework should not be applied automatically to a travel-heavy role.
How should office days change how much commute matters in an apartment search?
Grant’s rule of thumb is straightforward: one or two office days means lifestyle can usually lead; three days is the judgment-call zone; four or five days means commute should carry substantial weight. A highly travel-oriented role can make the formal office address even less important. HomeBase therefore asks about the employee’s actual work pattern, not merely the company’s address. Two people at the same employer can receive very different neighborhood recommendations if one is in the office every day and the other travels or works remotely most of the week.
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