Dallas-Fort Worth metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Godley, TX
$465,000Median listing price
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About Godley
Godley (about 1,400 residents) is a small city in northwestern Johnson County on the TX-171 corridor, where Cross Timbers ranch country meets the Fort Worth commuter shed. It is a quiet, affordable community — larger lots, rural roads, dark skies — with Fort Worth about 35 minutes northeast.
Home prices in Godley
The median listing price in Godley is $465,000.
Top places in Godley
- Touch of Chrome Trail Rides — guided horseback trail rides (5-star rated).
- Godley City Park — community park and sports fields.
- Nearby: Cleburne State Park — hiking, camping, fishing and mountain biking (~15 minutes).
- Nearby: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center — drive-through safari with giraffes and zebras (near Glen Rose).
- Nearby: Dinosaur Valley State Park — dinosaur footprints in the Paluxy River bed.
- Nearby: Cleburne — Plaza Theatre, Lake Pat Cleburne, museums (~20 minutes).
Commuting from Godley
- To Dallas: ~80 minutes.
- To Fort Worth: ~35 minutes (via TX-171/ US-67). Godley is a Fort Worth commuter town.
Godley FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Godley, TX?
The median listing price in Godley is $465,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Godley, TX?
To Dallas: ~80 minutes.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.