How should commute affect where an Aggie grad lives near Uptown Dallas?

Quick answer

Grant Bynum starts with office location and office frequency. For someone working Downtown or Uptown five days a week, he generally prefers living within roughly 20 minutes when practical. Hybrid work creates more freedom: an Aggie commuting to Plano only once or twice a week may still choose Uptown or Victory Park for lifestyle. If the job is in Plano or Frisco most days, Grant would compare northern areas such as Legacy West or The Star instead of forcing a long central-Dallas commute. The 20-minute figure is Grant’s planning guideline, not a guaranteed drive time.

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