What part of Dallas should I avoid living in?

	What part of Dallas should I avoid living in? Hi, my husband and I are planning on moving to Dallas, TX due to the job growth and its reputation as a better place to live. We want to live somewhere in Texas where the commute to work is easier, raise children, and have things to do for entertainment. Though, we would like to know which places are the best places to live in Dallas and what part of Dallas should we avoid to live in? Can you also fill us in with which surrounding towns near Dallas are good places to live? Will appreciate everyone's input! Asked By: latinmami77@ymail.com - 6/28/2009

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Dallas itself is a mess right now. The school district is in debt because of 'accounting errors' and the municipal goverment is just as bad. Most of the communities north of Dallas are better. Plano/Allen/Grapevine and Frisco. I'll let you in on a secret too, Dallas likes to think it has all the culture with a zoo and art museums etc., but Ft. Worth is better. Lower crime, less traffic, much better local government, better hospitals. One of the best zoos in the country and large excellent botancial gardens. If you want a little less pretentious people, Ft. Worth is better. Arlington is a massive city between Dallas and Arlington. It has some nice areas too, but no public transportation (public transportation is a problem throughout Texas, regardless of city. We Texans are independant and avoid using it). Avoid South Dallas, Oak Cliff, Wilmer-Hurthins, Carollton and Duncanville and these areas. Crime is higher and as a result jobs are harder to find because their are fewer businesses there. There are several large cement and chemical plants in Ellis county, south of Dallas, that contribute to the poor air quality of south Dallas. One of the best things about the DFW area is the number of colleges and universities for education. TCU, TWU in Ft. Worth are 4 year schools. Also TCC (junior college), Denton has North Texas State. Univ. of Texas has branches at Arlington and Dallas. Dallas also has a number of junior colleges as well as SMU and Dallas Babptist. There are also a large number of Theological Universities here too as well as vocational schools, for auto mechanics, computer science etc. We also have a huge number of medical schools and two of the best Children's Hospitals in the country. Answered By: nosuchthing - 6/29/2009

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- Avoid Dallas itself. It's a huge snakepit and crooked as it comes. Most of the Northern suburbs are OK. There are essentially three "corridors", based on the highway that feeds into downtown Dallas. -- NE along I75 is McKinney, Allen, Plano, and Richardson. The NE is now a bit congested because it has been developed very quickly. It does benefit from the DART light rail line (see DART.org). -- N along the "North Tollway" is Frisco, Addison, and North Dallas. Frisco is very popular right now. -- NW along I35 includes Highland Village, Lewisville, Coppell, Grapevine, Irving, and Carrollton. A new light rail line is supposed to open soon in 2010. -- Further west is Southlake. This is nicest suburb now. A recent report said Southlake is more wealthy per capita than Beverly Hills. Nearby Colleyville is also nice. - Traffic in Dallas is a nightmare. I've lived and worked here and driven more miles than I care for. Personally, if I could afford it -- I would live in "Las Colinas" which is a part of Irving. It's on the major highways and close to many entertainment options. - My secondary choices would be Flower Mound or Grapevine. Lake Grapevine is very nice and not too expensive. If I was a millionaire, I would live in Southlake but the commute would kill me. - Austin and the Texas Hill Country is by far the prettiest location in the state. I lived there ten years ago. I've heard it has built up dramatically and is actually quite expensive to live now. Answered By: louis - 7/2/2009

In north dallas is good i live in east dallas and their is alot of crime so you shouldnt move here and dont move to oakcliff unless you want to get shot Answered By: Dirty South Niĝĝa (RIP MJ) - 7/1/2009

No Oak Cliff or Pleasnt Grove. Most of the Suburbs are average. Mesquite is pretty nice. Houses in the actually city of Dallas are VERY EXPENSIVE compare to most suburbs. It all depends on your budget. If I were you, I would look into the suburbs of Mesquite or Forney. Average house price in Mesquite is probally 145K. Its population is around 130K. I think it is a very nice place to raise a family. I have lived in many areas/suburbs of Dallas, and Mesquite or Forney was the best. Source(s): Liked in Dllas area all of my life. Answered By: Matthew - 7/1/2009

Be sure you have a job before you get here and then live near the job. The job market is starting to dry up and the worst thing about the Dallas area is the traffic.. There are literally hundreds of towns in the are that feed into Dallas. Just take a look on the Dallas are maps for an idea. Answered By: DNT - 6/30/2009

North of Dallas is best, like the other answer said (Allen/ Frisco/ Plano) and also McKinney. My brother lives in McKinney and his children have been brought up in the schools there. They have a wonderful school district. As far as the commute, though, traffic is a problem, but it's going to be that way anywhere around Dallas. My brother drives to Irving everyday to work and his wife drives to Plano. If you are open to other cities in Texas, I would suggest you consider the Tyler/ Longview area. I live in Longview, 2 1/2 hrs east of Dallas, and our city was recently named 2nd in the nation for job growth and job opportunities (category of smaller cities). Population is around 100,000 so it's small enough for very easy commutes and there are lots of jobs in various industries. I lived in Tyler for 20 years and it is about 1 1/2 hrs east of Dallas. It's just a bit larger in population (but smaller in area) than Longview, but it's a really nice city and great place to raise a family. Best of luck and welcome to Texas! Source(s): life-long Texan Answered By: mysti - 6/29/2009

Really most of the suburbs are pretty nice if you live in the newer parts of the town. Maybe Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Lewisvile, or Flower Mound. Answered By: Live4Love - 6/29/2009

Forney TX is East of Dallas. It is small and growing. The schools are excellant. The people are friendly. (Our town is still small enough that we wave, weather we know you are not. :-} ) It is located between Mesquite and Terrell. Forney is in Kaufamn County. Answered By: Twister - 6/29/2009

Richardson is close to Dallas, has great schools, and a good place to raise kids. The commute to downtown isn't bad and you can take the dart rail as another option. There is easy access to I-75, 635, George Bush tollway so you can get around fairly easy. Answered By: Boxxjockey - 6/29/2009

Dont go to dallas, austin texas is the place to go, every one is nice, a lot of music history, and the economy is wonderful, just avoid the east side. Answered By: masta sex - 6/28/2009

Depends on your budget. Park Cities are nice, but the prices aren't. The "M Streets" area is good. You might be able to pick up a cool old crumbling mansion in East Dallas, if you're adventurous. Taking children into account, go either Park Cities or suburbs for schools. For suburbs, avoid Hurst/Euless/Bedford/Garland/Mesquite. Frisco/Plano/Flower Mound are better bets. Source(s): Used to live there. Answered By: ghost_of_larry_fine - 6/28/2009

The part in texas maybe ? > Answered By: kate - 6/28/2009

Look at Plano or Allen or Frisco. Most of North Dallas is okay, stay away from South and West Dallas and most of Oak Cliff. Answered By: lestermount - 6/28/2009

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