
Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas. The city calls itself the Town of Addison but it is incorporated as a city.
With more than 170 restaurants, there is a restaurant for every 79 Addison residents. Addison has 22 hotels, featuring a total of at least 4,000 hotel rooms and meeting facilities
Addison Airport is the third-largest general aviation airport in the nation. Major corporate headquarters in Addison include Dresser and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Other companies based in Addison include Jani-King and Palm Harbor Homes. Millionaire has its headquarters on the property of Addison Airport. At one time CompUSA and Pizza Hut had their headquarters in Addison, but are now located in Plano as well as the headquarters of HP Enterprise Services (formerly Electronic Data Systems), JC Penney, and Frito Lay
Because of Addison's overwhelmingly commercial atmosphere, residents of Addison enjoy a unique lifestyle not common in other suburbs. In 2005, the town of Addison introduced a wireless Internet network covering most of the town. Though usage costs a nominal fee, the network works to drive businesses and serves its residents.
Residents and visitors can enjoy many Addison attractions. There are special events in Addison 29 weekends of the year. The WaterTower Theatre produces plays and musicals and hosts the annual Out of the Loop Festival. The Cavanaugh Flight Museum houses a collection of aircraft since World War I and is located near Addison Airport. Addison Circle Park, built in the early 2000s, is a venue for several seasonal outdoor events, such as the University of North Texas' North Texas Jazz Fest, "Addison Artfest," Oktoberfest, and the food exposition "Taste Addison". The Addison Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant brings in some of the most acclaimed comedic talent in the region.
Addison hosts one of the largest 4th of July fireworks shows, called Kaboom Town.
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* All data pertains to single-family homes