Just 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, McKinney is a picturesque city with a small-town feel that is quite different from the Metroplex's urban sprawl. Our friendly charm, green spaces and comfortable pace belied the fact that McKinney, with a population of nearly 128,000, is one of the fastest-growing cities in America.

The elements that established McKinney as unique from its very beginnings are the same that continue to attract residents, visitors and businesses to our community today. Beautiful tree-lined streets, diverse residential neighborhoods, outstanding educational opportunities, a robust business environment, a charming historic downtown and a strong sense of community make McKinney stand out. The Unique by nature brand so strongly associated with the city is more than a tagline, it is a commitment that embodies the community's willingness to work together to make McKinney a great place to be. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, residents, businesses and visitors alike show that they strongly embrace the community's vision and strong overall quality of life

The nation continues to recognize McKinney as a stand-out community with some of the most recent accolades including the August 2010 issue of Money Magazine ranking McKinney #5 on their list of the Best Places to Live in the country. Factors considered included employment, schools, crime and safety, as well as overall quality of life aspects including a feeling of community pride.  According to the listing, McKinney's Historic Downtown and hometown spirit set the city apart from the rest of suburban America. This adds to the accolades already received from Forbes, Best Life Magazine, CNN Money and more.

Eagles Nest Westridge, while in the City of Mckinney,  enjoys zoning in the Exmplary Rated Frisco ISD – The district earned Exemplary status from the Texas Education Agency.