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Wylie vs. Murphy: Side by Side
Southeast Collin County neighbors. Wylie has about 57,500 people on 22 square miles; Murphy is much smaller, about 21,000 people on under 6 square miles.
Wylie and Murphy, line by line
| Compared | Wylie | Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| County | Collin (parts in Dallas and Rockwall) | Collin |
| Population, 2020 Census | 57,526 | 21,013 |
| Land area | About 22 square miles | About 6 square miles |
| People per square mile | 2,600 | 3,690 |
| ZIP codes | 75098 | 75094 |
| Distance | About 24 miles to downtown Dallas | About 22 miles to downtown Dallas |
| Getting around | SH 78 | FM 544 |
| Places to know | Bold BBQ Pit · Say It With Sugar Cake Shop · Welcome Center at Brown House | South Fork Cafe · Sticky Rice · Murphy Central Park |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population and land area); counties, ZIP codes and distances from each city's page on this site; places opened and checked one by one. Distances are approximate miles to the downtown named. The school district depends on the exact address, not the city; official ratings for every campus are on TXschools.gov.
Which one fits your move?
If you count the miles to Dallas
Murphy is about 22 miles from downtown Dallas. Wylie is about 24.
If you like to get out
Wylie has its historic downtown and the Brown House, a Victorian home. Murphy has 60-acre Murphy Central Park, with an amphitheater.
If you get around by highway
Wylie lives along SH 78. Murphy, along FM 544.
Check the ZIP code
Murphy uses 75094, which it shares with parts of Plano and Parker. Wylie uses 75098.
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