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Richardson is a city within Dallas County and Collin County, considered an affluent inner suburb of Dallas, with an approximate population of 101, 500. It is known as home of the Telecom Corridor, with its high concentration of telecommunications companies. In fact, more than 5,000 businesses have operations within the 28 square miles of Richardson, including five of the world’s leading communication companies.

It was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the United States by CNN Money magazine in 2006, making it the 3rd best place to live in Texas. In 2009 Business Week’s annual report on the “Best Places to Raise Kids” ranked Richardson as the 2nd best place in Texas to raise a family.