Want to live in 10 of the most popular school districts? Be ready to pay double — or quadruple — the price.

TKInside Creative House/Getty ImagesRealtor.com ranked the most popular school districts for families in the 50 largest US metros.The school districts considered had at least 100 homes for sale between May and July 2025.In more than half of the top school districts, homeowners pay well above the typical home price.Most parents are willing to go the extra mile for their kids, no matter the extra cost.This is especially true when it comes to education. For many parents, the quality of local schools is a top priority and a big factor in homebuying decisions. Often, getting into the best schools also means paying a premium to live in the district.To determine the most popular school districts for families in the 50 largest US metros, Realtor.com analyzed the number of views listings on its website received from out-of-market shoppers between May and July 2025. The study focused on districts with at least 100 homes for sale during this period, and at least one nearby public school rated 8 or higher by the nonprofit website GreatSchools.Realtor.com found that while the nation's top-rated school districts are spread across the country, many share one thing in common: homeowners in these districts pay much more for a typical home than those in the surrounding metro. In 27 of the 50 most sought-after districts, median listing prices averaged $1.21 million — 135% higher than in surrounding areas.Carroll Independent School District (CISD), serving the Dallas suburbs of Southlake and Grapevine, ranks among the top school districts and has the steepest premium. Homeowners there pay an eye-popping $2,159,833 for a typical home, a 390.9% premium, or $1,718,866 more than other homes in the metro."Our data shows families are making trade-offs — sometimes paying a significant premium for top-rated districts, and other times prioritizing value in areas that still offer strong academics," said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com.Below are 10 of the most popular school districts with the highest premiums, according to Realtor.com.10. Eureka Union School DistrictSacramento, California.Getty Images.Metro: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CaliforniaMedian listing price in district: $1,235,083Median listing price surrounding metro: $632,154Premium vs. surrounding metros: 95.4%Locale: Large suburb9. Narragansett School DistrictProspect Terrace Park in Providence, Rhode Island.Shutterstock/Sean PavoneMetro: Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island-MassachusettsMedian listing price in district: $1,173,083Median listing price surrounding metro: $599,950Premium vs. surrounding metros: 95.5%Locale: Large suburb8. Del Mar Union Elementary School DistrictSan Diego, California cityscape at the Gaslamp Quarter.Sean Pavone/ShutterstockMetro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CaliforniaMedian listing price in district: $2,194,583Median listing price surrounding metro: $992,500Premium vs. surrounding metros: 121.1%Locale: Large city7. Cave Creek Unified DistrictPhoenix, Arizona4kodiak/Getty ImagesMetro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, ArizonaMedian listing price in district: $1,656,908Median listing price surrounding metro: $516,667Premium vs. surrounding metros: 220.7%Locale: Midsize city6. Ladue School DistrictSt. Louis, Missouri.Art Wager/Getty ImagesMetro: St. Louis, Missouri-IllinoisMedian listing price in district: $968,247Median listing price surrounding metro: $299,950Premium vs. surrounding metros: 222.8%Locale: Large suburb5. New Hope-Solebury School District 8Abbamonte is not a fan of the food or sports culture in Philadelphia.Joe Daniel Price / Getty ImagesMetro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-MarylandMedian listing price in district: $1,249,567Median listing price surrounding metro: $385,800Premium vs. surrounding metros: 223.9%Locale: Town4. Mountain Brook City School DistrictBirmingham, Alabama.Isabella Pino/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesMetro: Birmingham, AlabamaMedian listing price in district: $1,046,408Median listing price surrounding metro: $306,433Premium vs. surrounding metros: 241.5%Locale: Large suburb3. Reed Union Elementary School DistrictOakland, California city skyline.Jonathan Clark/Getty ImagesMetro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CaliforniaMedian listing price in district: $4,029,750Median listing price surrounding metro: $995,767Premium vs. surrounding metros: 304.7%Locale: Large suburb2. Laguna Beach Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach in California.TraceRouda/Getty ImagesMetro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CaliforniaMedian listing price: $4,959,833Median listing price surrounding metro: $4,959,833Premium vs. surrounding metros: 322.0%Locale: Large suburb1. Carroll Independent School DistrictDallas, Texas.f11photo/ShutterstockMetro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TexasMedian listing price in district: $2,159,833Median listing price surrounding metro: $439,967Premium vs. surrounding metros: 390.9%Locale: Large suburbRead the original article on Business Insider

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