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I read that Dallas has high crime rate. I am moving there soon and wanted to know what areas I should avoid.? |
Travel Info Since Dallas FW is so large, I wanted to know what counties or areas ( North, S, E, W) I should be wary of. Also, what parts of the metroplex are developing the most? Thanks! Travel Tips You should avoid Dallas at all cost. Everyone is leaving there, even the Dallas Cowboys! Fort Worth is the best side of the Metroplex. Remember, President Kennedy was safe in Fort Worth. Others depends on the type of work and location and how far you are willing to drive. I can't tell you alot except oak cliff/south Dallas is ghetto.Parts of ft. worth. Others could give you more precise areas. But I know Lewisville/Grapevine,Coppell are close to the airport and close enough to commute to Dallas, but are lower in crime and are pretty quiet little suburbs of dfw. I'd contact a realtor or apt locator to get better info. and you can always call the police dept in that area to see what they say about the area you are thinking about. I would look north of Dallas. S, E & W have some nice areas, but they are mixed in with some questionable areas. Most growth is north ( Frisco ) and northeast ( McKinney ) I live in Coppell (just north of DFW airport). In addition, check out Grapevine, Keller, Southlake, Denton. Flower Mound (listed in Money Mag. as 2nd most desireable place to live). Closer to the city - Addison is nice. Good Luck. Plano, up in Collin County is a good place to live. The schools are good, and it's a good place to raise kids. You'll be outside of Dallas AND Dallas County, but will still be "attached" to Dallas. You will be outside of Dallas city and county politics. And these days, THAT'S just laughable. The Collin County Seat is in McKinney, which is a much smaller town atmosphere. A lot of the suburbs to the north and east of Dallas are also good......Addison, Carrollton, Richardson, Garland......but in those, you're still in Dallas County. In Dallas proper it is best to avoid the southern half of the city. Most of the Growth in Dallas is occurring to the North of the city. The suburbs of Mesquite to the east and Irving and Arlington to west are not bad. Fort Worth is regarded as one of the most livable Cities in the U.S. The Downtown area has be revived and it has an excellent Art District, Though there are a few blighted areas mostly in the southeastern part of the city. One concern is that Mass transit while growing is still limited. There is some light rail in Dallas and a Commuter train that Connects Dallas and Fort Worth along with communities between them. Traffic can be a real problem in some areas. I managed to find a place three miles from my job and rejoice everyday. I have lived in the Dallas/Fort Area for 15 years. Hurst is excellent, in between Euless and Fort worth it is a great low crime "Quality of life" community |
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