You’ve chosen to make the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area your home.
But where, exactly, did you land? Are you living in a rural community? In the heart of the city? On a sprawling ranch? In a mid-century modern fixer-upper?
Depending on where you hang your boots, your fencing needs may be quite different from your neighbors.
Perhaps you need a post and rail fence to keep pets and chickens in line. Or an iron fence with a branded gate to line the drive back to your rural hideaway. Maybe the chain-link fence that came with your mid-century home needs replacing with a trendy cedar-plank privacy fence.
Wherever you are in the DFW area, you’re going to find that Buzz Custom Fence is equipped to meet your fence challenges and create custom solutions that work for your unique situation.
Fort Worth Area
Fort Worth
- Average household income: $79,480
- Median home value: $154,300
- Population: 932,116 (2020)
- Population growth: +2.03% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 1,672
Fort Worth, the fifth-largest city in Texas, continues to add residents steadily, growing nearly 40 percent in the past 10 years. The city has 337,000 housing units, two-thirds of those being single detached homes. Residents have their pick of housing size options up to 4+ bedrooms. The city is composed of roughly 60 percent homeowners. Most homeowners opt for board-on-board wood fencing for privacy and child/pet safety in backyards. The city limits front-yard fences in general, and flat-out denies permits for chain-link fences in the front yard.
Arlington
- Average household income: $76,300
- Median home value: $157,600
- Population: 402,762 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.58% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 187
The Fort Worth suburb of Arlington has grown into a medium-sized city of nearly 403,000 residents, according to Census estimates. Sixty percent are homeowners, living in mostly large, 3- to 4-bedroom homes. The city is protective of the aesthetic of its residential neighborhoods and limits its fencing materials to masonry, ornamental metal, cedar or redwood, composite fencing or vinyl fencing. No chain link fences are allowed in this community. Some of the most popular requests Buzz Custom Fence receives are for sliding gates, custom iron fencing and wood fences.
Granbury
- Median household income: $75,161
- Average home value: 171,700
- Population: 11,150 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.43% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 186
Granbury, located 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth, is a rural town interspersed with lakes and large home lots with mature trees. Most home buyers are searching for three-bedroom single detached homes, and roughly 75 percent of the city are homeowners. Because of the wide, open spaces, fence requests are often custom and highly personal. They run the gamut from residential wood and iron fences to barriers along the lakes to wire fences for containing livestock.
Aledo
- Average household income: $116,710
- Median home value: 221,200
- Population: 5,682 (2020)
- Population growth: +9.73% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 171
This small, 2-square-mile suburb of Fort Worth has seen a population boom of more than 80 percent in the past decade. Families flock here for the large lot sizes and 3+ bedroom homes, half of which were built after the year 2000. Homeowners make up 85 percent of the population. The city maintains a high-end aesthetic by limiting fencing materials to masonry, wood and vinyl. While options may seem limited, there are are a variety of design combinations possible, like in this Texas Lonestar vinyl and cedar wood gate with matching fence.
Weatherford
- Median household income: $78,468
- Average home value: $159,800
- Population: 34,064 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.38% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 166
This small town 25 miles west of Fort Worth has been steadily growing for the past 10 years, residents enjoying a mix of historic architecture with newer homes and sprawling acres of ranch. Sixty percent of the city’s residents are homeowners. As such, the mixed housing nature of Weatherford leads to many types of fencing projects. Buzz often adds privacy gates and wood fences around homes in more residential areas, and provides solutions to animal-friendly homeowners with large amounts of acreage, such as custom dog runs.
Benbrook
- Median household income: $86,748
- Average home value: $168,700
- Population: 24,686 (2020)
- Population growth: +2.32% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 148
This Fort Worth suburb has seen a steady number of residents make their way to the quiet community in recent years, and 70 percent of them are homeowners. With the median year of construction being 1980, the town has established neighborhoods in which wood privacy fences are common, as well as newly built rambling estates, on which iron fences and gates are highly sought after.
Burleson
- Median household income: $92,298
- Average home value: $167,100
- Population: 49,984 (2020)
- Population growth: 2.78% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 93
Burleson, a suburb of Fort Worth, has grown by more than 30 percent in the past 10 years. Home buyers in particular are interested in the community for its steady supply of larger homes, most with 3-5 bedrooms. Forty percent of the town’s homes were built after 2000, with the rest built in the 1960s and 1980s. These homes range from standard lot sizes to ranches on several acres. The town boasts 73 percent homeownership, and it has extensive fencing rules to maintain a common vibe, including limiting wood fencing to cedar, redwood or spruce. Wrought iron and masonry is another popular option, but the colors must complement the building design. Among Buzz customers, vinyl is a popular fencing for backyard pools in the city. The customer photo at right features a beige vinyl fence that blends in with the patio.
Cleburne
- Median household income: $65,593
- Average home value: $103,900
- Population: 31,550 (2020)
- Population growth: 1.33% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 84
Whether you’re looking for an older, standard-size home on an established block or a large, high-acreage estate, you’ll find it in the rural community of Cleburne. The town has a large number of 2- to 3-bedroom single detached homes, with 61.3% home ownership. With lax fencing rules, residents are able to come up with the solution of their dreams. White picket fence? Cedar backyard fence? Pipe fencing for your ranch? No problem. Recent requests with Buzz include metal, wood, chain-link fencing and custom gate projects.
Azle
- Median household income: $80,178
- Average home value: $139,400
- Population: 14,289 (2020)
- Population growth: 3.41% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 56
This small community west of Fort Worth is attractive to home buyers who are looking for space, as most lots are oversized up to several acres and 4+ bedrooms. Nearly three-quarters of the town’s residents are homeowners. The median year in which houses were built here is 1990, so established neighborhoods are big for wood privacy fences, including natural wood and iron combinations. Those on larger lots call on Buzz for sliding gates and horse fences.
Crowley
- Median household income: $83,257
- Average home value: $145,900
- Population: 16,203 (2020)
- Population growth: +1.74% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 55
This small community, bordered by Fort Worth, has been a boon for home buyers in the past decade, growing by 30 percent in the past decade. The town is composed of single homes and townhomes with upwards of four bedrooms, most of which have been built recently. Three out of four residents are homeowners who call on Buzz Custom Fence for wood privacy fences. In the customer photo at right, Buzz designed a board on board cedar backyard fence with a vinyl pedestrian gate.
Springtown
- Median household income: $57,509
- Average home value: $134,700
- Population: 3,239 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.02% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 51
This tiny town 25 miles from Fort Worth has grown by more than 20 percent in the past 10 years, with families seeking larger lots and newer builds — many homes sit on an acre or more of land. Sixty percent of the area’s residents are homeowners. Some choose to buy in a neighborhood with association rules, in which wood privacy fences that follow guidelines are a standard request. For rural residents, custom projects such as drive gates, chain-link fencing and barbed wire are common.
Mansfield
- Median household income: $115,104
- Average home value: $235,300
- Population: 76,247 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.58% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 44
In this affluent Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, nearly 8 out of 10 residents are homeowners. The population of this small community has increased 35 percent since the most recent Census, with people flocking to grander new builds, including many upwards of 8,000 square feet. In this community, there are extensive rules for fences, but that doesn’t stop residents from figuring out attractive custom solutions. Cedar privacy fences and iron fences are popular here, as are vinyl/metal combinations and drive gates.
North Richland Hills
- Median household income: $89,491
- Average home value: $186,500
- Population: 71,924 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.76% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 43
In this mid- to high-end Fort Worth suburb, residents have their choice of 4-bedroom new builds, townhome communities and older picket-fence homes. More than 60 percent of the town are homeowners. Popular fencing options include wood privacy fences, especially cedar, as well as property gates. In this customer photo, a new construction home on a large, 2 acre lot benefited from a vinyl driveway gate with integrated fence post lighting.
Keller
- Median household income: $166,267
- Average home value: $355,300
- Population: 48,212 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.90% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 38
In this wealthy suburb of Fort Worth, 40 percent of the homes are less than 20 years old, and nearly 90 percent of the city is composed of single-family homes averaging four bedrooms. Eight out of 10 residents are homeowners. Most call on Buzz for board-on-board privacy fencing or iron fencing.
Willow Park
- Median household income: $120,008
- Average home value: $221,500
- Population: 6,121 (2020)
- Population growth: +4.72% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 38
In this affluent town west of Fort Worth, nearly 90 percent of residents are homeowners. And even though the population is small, this little community is positively booming, with 50 percent growth in the past 10 years. Families looking for larger, 4- to 5-bedroom homes have their pick with recent construction of single-family homes. Most homeowners in this community opt for wood privacy fences and back-line fences.
Colleyville
- Median household income: $229,369
- Average home value: $488,900
- Population: 27,845 (2020)
- Population growth: +1.64% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 36
In this wealthy community between Fort Worth and Dallas, homeowners account for 96.3 percent of the population, with a consistent stream of new, large-scale homes being built over multiple decades. The city keeps the curb appeal high-end with fencing requirements. For instance, all wood must be stained, pressure treated, painted or sealed. And masonry plans must be approved by a state-registered engineer. Wood and iron privacy fences line the community, and drive gates and pool fences are a common request.
Hurst
- Median household income: $81,121
- Average home value: $166,700
- Population: 38,956 (2020)
- Population growth: -0.05% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 30
This densely populated DFW suburb has smaller lot sizes, with the average year of home construction being 1973. This means more established neighborhoods, with a good range of home sizes. Homeowners comprise two-thirds of the population. Buzz Custom Fence takes on many requests for privacy solutions from this community, including wood fences and drive gates.
Southlake
- Median household income: $282,834
- Average home value: $656,100
- Population: 33,595 (2020)
- Population growth: +2.01% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 30
In this highly affluent suburb, luxury is the name of the game. More than a quarter of the community’s homes have been built since 2000. Nearly all homes are palatial single-family designs with 4+ bedrooms. The city keeps a tight leash on fencing plans, but Buzz Custom Fence works with residents to come up with attractive solutions to their needs, whether it be wood-on-wood privacy fences, iron drive gates, pool gates or even vinyl dog runs.
Dallas area
Dallas
- Median household income: $82,630
- Average home value: $169,400
- Population: 1,382,270 (2020)
- Population growth: +1.36% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 370
In the ninth largest city in the country, the housing market is split between single-family homes and large apartment buildings. With this in mind, 40 percent of the city’s residents are homeowners. In a city this populated, home unit sizes and build dates are varied, but lot sizes in general tend to be smaller because of urban density. Homeowners typically seek out board-on-board privacy fencing and replacements of old chain-link fencing. In the customer photo at right, a wooden privacy fence connects to an automatic, electric driveway gate.
Denton
- Median household income: $73,561
- Average home value: $196,900
- Population: 142,173 (2020)
- Population growth: +1.29% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 132
People are moving steadily to this suburb north of Dallas, where the population has nearly doubled since 2000. Single-family homes account for about half of the home types in the city, and in turn the city is composed of 48 percent homeowners. Homes here are in the 2- to 3-bedroom range, and residents are most often interested in replacing or adding privacy fences, including wood and vinyl fences. Wrought iron is also a popular option.
Grand Prairie
- Median household income: $77,742
- Average home value: $151,300
- Population: 198,442 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.97% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 71
In this mid-city lakeside suburb, homeowners make up about two-thirds of the population. The city has a spectrum of properties, including smaller, seasoned builds in established neighborhoods and newer, larger lake homes. Iron fencing and gates are popular with the lakeside crowd, and wood fences line the established neighborhoods for privacy.
Cedar Hill
- Median household income: $84,111
- Average home value: $154,600
- Population: 48,521 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.06% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 50
This Dallas suburb is made up of single detached homes and townhomes, mostly three or more bedrooms. Seventy percent of residents are homeowners, living on lots ranging from standard to a couple of acres. Drive gates are a popular request, as are wooden privacy fences. The rules are stringent about materials for curb fencing to enforce a cohesive vibe citywide. In this customer photo, Buzz designed a modern steel cable, vinyl and cedar railing fence and walk gate.
Lewisville
- Median household income: $77,959
- Average home value: $190,300
- Population: 109,270 (2020)
- Population growth: +1.24% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 40
In this growing lakeside suburb north of Dallas, homeowners make up about 40 percent of the population — in line with the split of single-family homes vs. apartments. A hefty number of homes have been built since 2000, but there are smaller, more established homes, as well. Requests for privacy fences are common, especially stained cedar. Gates for patios, pools and driveways are also popular.
Waxahachie
- Median household income: $76,008
- Average home value: $155,700
- Population: 39,255 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.22% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 37
This small town south of Dallas has been on a big growth spurt, with 41 percent of its housing being built in this century. More than half of the dwellings here are 3-bedroom single-family homes, and half of the residents are homeowners. Wood and iron privacy fences are common here. Large-lot ranches also dot the landscape, and the occasional request for cattle fencing pops up, as well as the need for drive gates.
Duncanville
- Median household income: $68,572
- Average home value: $135,400
- Population: 39,118 (2020)
- Population growth: -0.31% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 33
This Dallas suburb is a blast from the past — if you like mid-century modern homes, you’re likely to find a sprawling ranch-style house built between 1960 and 1980. Most homes have 4+ bedrooms, and two-thirds of the residents are homeowners. The most common fencing in this area is privacy fencing for the backyard. In this customer photo, a cedar wooden privacy fence provides security for a homeowner’s pets and children.
Irving
- Median household income: $82,091
- Average home value: $165,000
- Population: 243,738 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.31% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 32
Irving, a bustling suburb to the northwest of Dallas, is full of 1- to 2-bedroom homes on smaller lot sizes. Only 37 percent of residents are homeowners, with roughly 60 percent renting houses or apartments. The city allows many fencing options, including chain link, masonry, iron, metal pipe and vinyl — all of which are popular requests at Buzz, especially wood privacy fences with ornamental embellishments.
DeSoto
- Median household income: $81,267
- Average home value: $163,500
- Population: 54,459 (2020)
- Population growth: +0.87% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 31
Head south from Dallas into the suburb of DeSoto, where single-family homes are the predominant housing type and 63 percent of residents are homeowners. More than 30 percent of this city’s homes were built in the past 20 years, and the majority of houses on the market are on the medium to large side, with 3+ bedrooms. Residents are fond of wood and vinyl backyard fences. In this customer photo, a white vinyl fence was built around an existing neighbor’s tree, while still providing privacy.
Carrollton
- Median household income: $94,024
- Average home value: $217,700
- Population: 141,493(2020)
- Population growth: +1.66% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 30
This affluent suburb north of Dallas is growing, attracting residents who are known for pride of ownership. About two-thirds of the city’s residents are homeowners, who have their pick of homes up to 4+ bedrooms. About 20 percent of this area’s homes are recent builds, tucked alongside properties built in the 1960s and 1980s. The city only allows wood, vinyl, iron and brick/stone fencing. Chain-link is discouraged to maintain the upscale appeal. Trendy requests in this area include horizontal cedar privacy fences with top cap trim and electric drive gates.
Flower Mound
- Median household income: $158,522
- Average home value: $342,200
- Population: 83,567 (2020)
- Population growth: +3.88% YoY
- Buzz Custom Fence Check-ins: 30
This wealthy Dallas suburb has grown 22 percent since the last census, becoming a destination for families who are looking for homes with four or more bedrooms. Nearly 90 percent of residents are homeowners, while the rest are renters. Lot sizes range from average to a few acres, so the primary concern is privacy. This unincorporated town has serious rules to keep fences in the community looking top-notch, including ordaining the stain color on wood fences. The popular requests in this area include cedar yard fences and iron fences around pools. In this upscale fence with high curb appeal, stone walls with cedar trim are combined for a unique combination. An iron walkway gate leads to the front door for a secure, yet inviting entrance.
