The Waco Guide / Surrounding Communities
Just Outside Town.
The Towns
Waco is the center of it all; the towns around it are where a lot of families end up putting down roots. Here is the honest rundown on each one: the schools, the drive, where to eat and where the kids burn off energy.
No. 01
Luxury & New Homes: Tanglewood, Westlake, Deer Valley and West End→Woodway
Live oaks, winding streets and Midway schools; minutes from downtown.
View →No. 02Robinson
Bigger yards, newer builds and a tight-knit school district south of town.
View →No. 03Lorena
Small on purpose; open country with I-35 right there.
View →No. 04China Spring
Rolling hills and bigger lots on the northwest side of the lake.
View →No. 05McGregor
A real Main Street and acreage between Waco and Temple.
View →No. 06Bellmead
Central, practical and some of the most approachable prices in the county.
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